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Title: Lifting system and apparatus for constructing wind turbine towers

Abstract

The disclosed invention is utilized for mounting a wind turbine and blade assembly on the upper end of a wind turbine tower. The invention generally includes a frame or truss that is pivotally secured to the top bay assembly of the tower. A transverse beam is connected to the frame or truss and extends fore of the tower when the frame or truss is in a first position and generally above the tower when in a second position. When in the first position, a wind turbine or blade assembly can be hoisted to the top of the tower. The wind turbine or blade assembly is then moved into position for mounting to the tower as the frame or truss is pivoted to a second position. When the turbine and blade assembly are secured to the tower, the frame or truss is disconnected from the tower and lowered to the ground.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Wind Tower Systems, LLC, Park City, UT (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1176420
Patent Number(s):
7877934
Application Number:
11/649,033
Assignee:
Wind Tower Systems, LLC
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B66 - HOISTING B66C - CRANES
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
17 WIND ENERGY; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Livingston, Tracy, Schrader, Terry, Goldhardt, James, and Lott, James. Lifting system and apparatus for constructing wind turbine towers. United States: N. p., 2011. Web.
Livingston, Tracy, Schrader, Terry, Goldhardt, James, & Lott, James. Lifting system and apparatus for constructing wind turbine towers. United States.
Livingston, Tracy, Schrader, Terry, Goldhardt, James, and Lott, James. Tue . "Lifting system and apparatus for constructing wind turbine towers". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1176420.
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abstractNote = {The disclosed invention is utilized for mounting a wind turbine and blade assembly on the upper end of a wind turbine tower. The invention generally includes a frame or truss that is pivotally secured to the top bay assembly of the tower. A transverse beam is connected to the frame or truss and extends fore of the tower when the frame or truss is in a first position and generally above the tower when in a second position. When in the first position, a wind turbine or blade assembly can be hoisted to the top of the tower. The wind turbine or blade assembly is then moved into position for mounting to the tower as the frame or truss is pivoted to a second position. When the turbine and blade assembly are secured to the tower, the frame or truss is disconnected from the tower and lowered to the ground.},
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year = {Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 2011},
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