Foundation for a structure and method of installing the same
AssigneeØrsted Wind Power A/S
InventorsJens Schupp, Jan Pedersen
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Abstract
A foundation (1) for a structure (7) comprising a body (8) having a lateral surface (11) and a distal end (10) for insertion into a soil (2). At least a region of the lateral surface (11) forms a first electrode. One or more second electrodes (9) are provided on the body (8) and are flush with or sit proud of the lateral surface (11). Each second electrode (9) extends transversely around the lateral surface (11) and is electrically insulated therefrom by an insulating strip (12) provided between the respective second electrode and the lateral surface. During installation, a voltage may be applied across the electrodes for inducing an electroosmosis effect to reduce installation resistance.
Claims12
A foundation for a structure comprising:
- a body having a lateral surface and a distal end for insertion into a soil, wherein the body is electrically conductive for functioning as a first electrode;
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- one or more second electrodes provided on the body and being flush with or sitting proud of the lateral surface, each second electrode extending transversely around the lateral surface and being electrically insulated therefrom by an insulating strip provided between the respective second electrode and the lateral surface,
- wherein the insulating strips are provided on the lateral surface of the body and each second electrode is provided on its respective insulating strip,
- wherein each second electrode and its respective insulating strip form a second electrode region, and
- wherein the second electrodes define the outer boundary of the foundation in the transverse plane across each second electrode region.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.