US 10,502,190 B2 · Support structure of a wind turbine

Abstract

A support structure of a wind turbine and a method of manufacturing the support structure is provided. A support structure of a wind turbine is disclosed, whereby the support structure includes a first end to connect to a rotor of a wind turbine, and a second end to be connected to a tower of a wind turbine. The support structure includes an intermediate part that connects the first end to the second end, and that the intermediate part includes the form of an elbow-shaped tube. The support structure is divided into at least two segments whereby the segments are transportable individually from a manufacturing site to a construction site. The segments are connectable in a way that the support structure is capable of transferring forces from the rotor to the tower.

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Dependent claims

A support structure of a wind turbine comprising:

a first segment having an end that defines a first end of the support structure, the end of the first segment configured to connect to a rotor of the wind turbine;
a second segment defining a second end of the support structure, the end of the second segment configured to connect a tower of the wind turbine;
and
an intermediate part that connects the first segment to the second segment, the intermediate part including a form of an elbow-shaped tube;
wherein the intermediate part is divided into two segments, the two segments being transportable individually from a manufacturing site to a construction site, and connectable in a way that the support structure is capable of transferring forces from the rotor to the tower.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Support structure of a wind turbine

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Support structure of a wind turbine

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Abstract

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