Elements for connection to a wind turbine tower
AssigneeVestas Wind Systems A/S
InventorsZuvera Nasreen, Nilaventhan Irulappan
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Abstract
A connector (40) for connecting a bracket (30) to a structure (4) via an anchor member (20). The connector (40) comprises a proximal portion (43) configured to support an end (31) of the bracket (30) in use, and a distal portion (41) which has a curved outer surface (44). The curved surface (44) abuts a surface (24) of the anchor member (20) in use. The bracket (30) comprises an elongate I-beam portion and a portion (50) configured to engage the ladder (10) in use. A kit of parts comprising the connector and a washer configured to conform to the shape of an inner surface (42) of the connector.
Claims23
A connector (40) for connecting a bracket (30) to a structure (4) via an anchor member (20);
- the connector (40) comprising:
- a proximal portion (43) configured to support an end (31) of the bracket (30) in use;
- and
- a distal portion (41) having a curved outermost surface (44),
- wherein the curved outermost surface (44) of the distal portion (41) is configured to abut a surface (24) of the anchor member (20) in use.
The connector (40) any one of the preceding claims, wherein the proximal portion (43) of the connector (40) is configured to permit at least one degree of freedom of relative movement between the connector (40) and the bracket (30).
The connector (40) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the proximal portion (43) of the connector (40) defines an opening (46) configured to receive the end (31) of the bracket (30) in use.
The connector (40) of any one of the preceding claims, wherein the proximal portion (43) of the connector comprises a slot (45) for receiving a slider element (36) connected to the bracket (30) in use.
A kit of parts for connecting a bracket (30) to a structure (4) via an anchor member (20)
- a washer (60);
- and
- a connector (40) comprising:
- a proximal portion (43) configured to support an end (31) of the bracket (30) in use;
- and
- a distal portion (41) having a curved outermost surface (44) and a curved innermost surface (42), wherein a hole (48) for receiving the bolt (26) extends between the curved outermost surface (44) and the curved innermost surface (42), wherein the washer (60) is configured to conform to the shape of the curved innermost surface
A bracket (30) for connecting a ladder (10) to a wind turbine tower (4), wherein the bracket (30) comprises:
- an elongate first portion (35) comprising an I-beam portion along at least part of its length, wherein the I-beam portion comprises two opposed flanges (32, 33) separated by a web (34);
- and
- a second portion (50) configured to operatively engage the ladder (10) in use.
(42).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.