公开(公告)号：US20240175285A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18521627

申请日：2023-11-28

Applicant: Zero Climb Tower Company, LLC

Inventor： Eamonn Connolly ,  John McDade ,  Vinh Diep

IPC: E04H12/34

CPC classification number: E04H12/345

Abstract: A tilt tower including a mast fixed to the ground and a first swing arm. The tilt tower further includes a first bearing rotatably coupling the first swing arm to a first side of an upper end of the mast and a first adjustable counterweight system in an interior of a pivot end of the first swing arm. The first adjustable counterweight system allows for a controlled tilt of the swing arm of the tilt tower.

公开(公告)号：US11988004B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-21

申请号：US17627109

申请日：2020-06-15

Applicant: Wobben Properties GmbH

Inventor： Jens Hofmann ,  Jan Kapitza

IPC: E04H12/34 ,  E04G23/08 ,  E04H12/12 ,  F03D80/00

CPC classification number: E04H12/348 ,  E04G23/081 ,  E04G23/082 ,  E04G23/084 ,  E04H12/12 ,  F03D80/00 ,  E04G2023/087 ,  F05B2230/70

Abstract: A method for, in particular completely or partially, disassembling a tower of a wind power plant, comprising the following steps: selecting suitable disassembly measures as a function of the tower location and the tower characteristics; preparing the disassembly, in particular of the tower and optionally the surroundings; carrying out the disassembly; and transporting the disassembled tower away.

公开(公告)号：US20240068259A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-29

申请号：US18455579

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: Sojoong Kim ,  4A SYSTEMS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Sojoong KIM

IPC: E04H12/22 ,  E04H12/34

CPC classification number: E04H12/2223 ,  E04H12/2269 ,  E04H12/2292 ,  E04H12/347

Abstract: A multi-purpose bolt unit for fixing an object to a drilled hole formed in a soft construction structure. The multi-purpose bolt unit including: a cylindrical body inserted into the drilled hole; a front end tip formed at a lower end of the cylindrical body and having a larger outer diameter than an outer diameter of the cylindrical body; an upper thread surface formed in an upper side of the cylindrical body while spaced apart from the front end tip; an elastic packing pipe inserted into the cylindrical body and placed on the front end tip; an upper washer inserted into the cylindrical body and placed on the elastic packing pipe; a compression nut screwed to the upper thread surface and pressurizing the upper washer so that the elastic packing pipe expands; and a fastening screw groove formed inside the cylindrical body and opened upward through the compression nut.

公开(公告)号：US20240052668A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18323290

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: Great Plains Towers, Inc.

Inventor： Kevin Reski

IPC: E04H12/34

CPC classification number: E04H12/345 ,  E04H12/10

Abstract: A tower includes a base section; a tower section hinged to the base section; a hinge assembly between the base section and the tower section, the hinge assembly defines a hinge axis about which the tower section hinges relative to the base section; and a flexible cable guide link assembly attached to the tower section such that the flexible cable guide link assembly extends across the hinge axis and into the base section.

公开(公告)号：US11846111B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-19

申请号：US17569420

申请日：2022-01-05

Applicant: Chase Mckean Tangney ,  Wayne Hogan

Inventor： Chase Mckean Tangney ,  Wayne Hogan

IPC: E04H12/22 ,  E04H17/22 ,  E04H12/34 ,  E04H17/26 ,  E04H17/08

CPC classification number: E04H12/2292 ,  E04H12/2253 ,  E04H17/22 ,  E04H12/347 ,  E04H12/348 ,  E04H17/08 ,  E04H17/26

Abstract: A system for providing sturdiness to a support post, that includes a stake that is configured to be inserted into the ground such that it is positioned parallel to a support post that is perpendicular to the ground and an insertion-assistance member that is configured to be removably attached to the stake. The insertion-assistance member includes a body, and a lip that extends in a direction that is perpendicular to the body such that a portion of the lip extends beyond the body in the direction that is perpendicular to the body. The lip is configured to receive force and then transmit the force to the stake to drive the stake into the ground. After driving the stake into the ground, the insertion-assistance member is configured to be removed from the stake and the stake is then secured to the support post to provide sturdiness to the support post.

公开(公告)号：US11807153B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US16934517

申请日：2020-07-21

Applicant: BNSF Logistics, LLC

Inventor： Evan Keller ,  Marco A. Poisler ,  Joseph M. Sindelar

IPC: F03D13/40 ,  B60P3/40 ,  E04H12/00 ,  E04H12/34 ,  B61D3/16 ,  B61D45/00

CPC classification number: B60P3/40 ,  B61D3/166 ,  B61D45/003 ,  E04H12/00 ,  E04H12/344 ,  F03D13/40 ,  F05B2240/122 ,  F05B2240/912 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A system and method are used for transporting a plurality of tower sections of a wind turbine on beds of transport devices, such as flat railcars. Supports affix at support locations on beds to accommodate at least one of the tower sections on each of the transport devices. The supports can include bed supports, such as tabs, extending from the beds, and can include cradle supports with slots that engage on the tabs. A circumferential dimension of a cradle is adjusted on each of the supports against which the tower section rests. Each of the tower sections is then supported with at least two of the supports by loading the tower sections on the transport devices. An end of each of the tower sections is then affixed to a flange on at least one of the supports on each of the transport devices.

公开(公告)号：US11754048B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17212578

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.

Inventor： Farzad Azizi ,  Travis James Miller ,  Anthony Jason Harms ,  Robert Benjamin Donnally

IPC: F03D13/20 ,  B66C23/18 ,  E04H12/34

CPC classification number: F03D13/20 ,  B66C23/185 ,  E04H12/342

Abstract: Tower erection systems and methods utilizing a load-sharing support member (LS support member) are disclosed. The LS support member can have a first end coupled to a crane tower and a second end configured to repeatably couple to the upper-most tower section of a partially assembled tower stack during assembly. During lifting, a portion of the vertical load is transferred to the partially assembled tower stack.

公开(公告)号：US20230279689A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US17687681

申请日：2022-03-07

Applicant: Diana Banjo

Inventor： Diana Banjo

IPC: E04H12/34

CPC classification number: E04H12/34

Abstract: A convertible carrying case and securement system for a post comprising a case comprising of at least five contiguous panels that form a substantially hexahedral volume, a retractable pull handle on one end of said case, at least one pair of wheels on the distal end of said case at the opposite end of said retractable pull handle, said case having a plurality of straps and/or handles attached to at least one of the outside panel surfaces, wherein said five panels include the case floor, two case side panels, a wheel-side panel closest to said pair of wheels, and a panel parallel to said wheel-side panel but connecting the opposite edges of said side panels, a post comprising at least a base post or stump, wherein one end of the said base post or stump is within said case during the post’s deployment.

公开(公告)号：US11661761B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US17176012

申请日：2021-02-15

Applicant: Tower Solutions, LLC

Inventor： David George Kensinger ,  Steven George Kensinger

IPC: E04H12/18 ,  E04H12/34 ,  E04B1/343 ,  E04H12/20 ,  B66C23/78

CPC classification number: E04H12/182 ,  B66C23/78 ,  E04B1/34305 ,  E04B1/34357 ,  E04H12/187 ,  E04H12/20 ,  E04H12/34 ,  E04H12/344 ,  E04B2001/34394 ,  Y02E10/728

Abstract: A mobile tower for transportation to and rapid deployment at remote sites where the mobile tower can be engaged with the ground, the mobile tower including an extendable and retractable tower secured to a mobile support structure including a frame having a plurality of rapidly deployable outriggers, wherein the tower includes three series of pivotally interconnected tower sections or segments, sections or segments of which engage with segments of each of the other series when the tower is assembled; the mobile tower including a plurality of guy wires secured between the extendable and retractable tower and the respective outriggers to stabilize the tower after the tower is assembled. The guy wires are preferably secured to the extendable and retractable tower at first and second connecting positions that are displaced from one another about an outer perimeter. Methods of deploying the mobile tower are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20230135767A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17915727

申请日：2020-03-31

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Xiaopeng Li ,  Gregory Edward Cooper ,  Norman Arnold Turnquist ,  Christopher James Kenny

IPC: E04H12/34 ,  B28B1/00 ,  B33Y10/00 ,  B33Y30/00 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  E04H12/12 ,  E04G21/04

Abstract: A system for manufacturing a structure includes a supporting frame assembly moveable in a vertical direction of the structure. Further, the system includes an additive printing assembly secured to the supporting frame assembly. The additive printing assembly includes at least one printer head configured to dispense a first cementitious material. The system also includes a reinforcement dispensing assembly supported by the supporting frame assembly. Thus, the reinforcement dispensing assembly is configured to automatically and continuously dispense a plurality of reinforcing members as the structure is printed and built up via the at least one printer head and as the supporting frame assembly moves in the vertical direction.