Foundation for wind turbine

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9976307-B2
Application number	US-201314412938-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jun 10, 2013
Priority date	Jul 6, 2012
Publication date	May 22, 2018
Grant date	May 22, 2018

Abstract

The invention relates to a device, in particular having: a support structure, which can be driven in a rotary manner about an axis X, a plurality of rods, which are aligned parallel or conically approaching each other, relative to the axis X, and are preferably uniformly distributed around the support structure along a circumference, wherein each of the rods is connected to the support structure by means of two or more spokes, and have a plurality of recesses on the outer side thereof facing away from the support structure which are configured to receive reinforcement material, a number of pokes corresponding to the number of rods can be arranged in a plane perpendicular to the axis X, and the lengths of the spokes are adjustable by motor in a telescoping manner.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. An apparatus for producing reinforcement cages for pylon segments of wind power installations, the apparatus comprising:
a carrier structure that is rotatable about an axis;
a plurality of bars oriented in parallel or mutually conically converging relationship relative to the axis and distributed along a periphery of the apparatus, each of the plurality of bars having a plurality of recesses adapted to receive reinforcement material; and
two or more spokes coupling each of the plurality of bars to the carrier structure, the spokes being arranged in planes that are perpendicular to the axis, the spokes having longitudinal lengths, wherein the spokes are adjustable telescopically along the longitudinal lengths of the spokes by motor means.

2. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the longitudinal lengths of the spokes are synchronously adjustable in a plane.

3. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the longitudinal lengths of the spokes are continuously adjustable within a range.

4. The apparatus according to claim 1 , comprising a drive for providing the motor means for telescopically adjusting the longitudinal lengths of the spokes, wherein each spoke is synchronously drivable by the drive.

5. The apparatus according to claim 4 , the drive comprising a plurality of drive units, each coupled to a respective spoke, the drive units being configured to telescopically adjust the longitudinal length of the corresponding spoke.

6. The apparatus according to claim 5 further comprising an electronic control unit, wherein the respective drive units for all spokes in a plane are synchronously controlled by the electronic control unit.

7. The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein each spoke has a telescopic spindle drive, a magnetic linear drive, or a toothed rack drive.

8. The apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the electronic control unit is adapted to actuate the drive units for each plane of spokes or each of the decentral drive units in such a way that each plane of spokes defines a predetermined circle diameter at an outer end of the spokes.

9. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of bars are foldable out of a position of being parallel with respect to the carrier structure into an angled position.

10. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of bars are fixed to the spokes by a respective coupling member, wherein the coupling members are adapted for pivotal movement of the plurality of bars in the direction of the axis and simultaneously for reducing a periphery of the apparatus at which the plurality of bars are arranged.

11. The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein for each plane of the spokes, two or more coupling members are drivable by a motor means for performing the pivotal movement.

12. The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein for each bar at least one coupling member is blockable by a locking body, wherein the locking body is selectively movable between a locking position and a release position.

13. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the locking body is adapted to extend in the locking position arcuately around the coupling member and to close a gap between a respective spoke and bar.

14. The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of bars are distributed uniformly around the carrier structure.

15. The apparatus according to claim 12 wherein the locking body is selectively movable between the locking position or the release position by a pivotal movement.

Assignees

• Wobben Properties Gmbh

Inventors

• Albers Karsten
• Egberts Hendrik
• Meyer Ingo
• Sousa Sergio

Classifications

• Y02E10/72

  Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction · CPC title

• B21F27/12 Primary

  Making special types or portions of network by methods or means specially adapted therefor · CPC title

• E04C5/0618 Primary

  Closed cages with spiral- or coil-shaped stirrup rod · CPC title

• F03D13/22

  Foundations specially adapted for wind motors · CPC title

• E02D27/42 Primary

  Foundations for poles, masts or chimneys {(sockets or holders for poles or masts per se E04H12/22)} · CPC title