Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for fabrication of structures used in construction of tower base supports
- Patent Title (中): 制造用于塔架支架结构的结构的方法
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Application No.: US12482642Application Date: 2009-06-11
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Publication No.: US08734705B2Publication Date: 2014-05-27
- Inventor: Roger C. Knox , Bryant A. Zavitz , Kevin L. Kirkley
- Applicant: Roger C. Knox , Bryant A. Zavitz , Kevin L. Kirkley
- Applicant Address: US SC Spartanburg
- Assignee: Tindall Corporation
- Current Assignee: Tindall Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US SC Spartanburg
- Agency: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
- Main IPC: B28B3/00
- IPC: B28B3/00 ; E04B1/16

Abstract:
Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodologies for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Methodologies and apparatus for fabrication of concrete structure used in constructing the base support are also disclosed, with a focus on staves and various ring piece constructions.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090308019A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATION OF STRUCTURES USED IN CONSTRUCTION OF TOWER BASE SUPPORTS Public/Granted day:2009-12-17
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