Method and system for coupling a stair platform to a tower of a wind energy turbine
OwnerMathias Gurk, Holger Luehn +1inventors
InventorsMathias Gurk, Holger Luehn, Wolfgang Faust
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Abstract
A method and system for coupling a stair platform to a tower of a wind energy turbine that includes a stair platform comprising at least one side member and a doorway formed in a portion of the tower. The doorway further includes a casing that defines an outer perimeter of the doorway. At least one connection member extends outward from the casing. At least one attachment slot is defined in at least one side member of the stair platform. The attachment slot is configured to receive a portion of the at least one connection member therein to couple the stair platform to the doorway.
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A system for coupling a stair platform to a tower of a wind energy turbine, said system comprising:
- a doorway formed in a portion of said tower, said doorway comprising a casing defining an outer perimeter of said doorway;
- a stair platform comprising at least one side member;
- at least one connection member extending outward from said casing;
- and
- at least one attachment slot defined in said at least one side member, said at least one attachment slot configured to receive a portion of said at least one connection member therein to couple said stair platform to said doorway.
A method for assembling a tower for a wind energy turbine, said method comprising:
- coupling at least one connection member to a casing defining a doorway formed in the tower;
- forming at least one attachment slot in a portion of a stair platform to be coupled with the tower;
- positioning the at least one attachment slot of the stair platform adjacent to the at least one connection member;
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- inserting the at least one connection member within the at least one attachment slot to couple the stair platform to the doorway casing.
A stair platform for use with a turbine tower, said stair platform comprising:
- at least one side member forming a portion of a structural frame of said stair platform, said at least one side member comprising a first end and second end, said first end configured to contact a ground surface, said second end configured to couple to the tower;
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- at least one attachment slot defined in said second end of said at least one side member, said at least one attachment slot is configured to slidably receive a portion of the tower therein to couple said stair platform to the tower.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.