Aerodynamic devices and assemblies for towers
AssigneeNordex Energy Spain, S.A.U.
InventorsJoseba BAZTERRECHEA LUQUIN, Katitxa NAVARCORENA MARTINEZ, David SOTÉS DÍAZ
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Abstract
The invention relates to an aerodynamic device (10) comprising at least one inflatable modular body (1) configured to be adhered by a base (2) of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body to a tower (30), the base (2) of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body (1) comprises at least one fin (4) and the device comprises at least one inflation valve (7, 7′) in one or more bodies of the at least one inflatable modular body (1). The invention further relates to an assembly with a plurality of aerodynamic devices, a tower with one or more aerodynamic devices, a method for installing and a method for uninstalling, respectively, one or more aerodynamic devices.
Claims24
An aerodynamic device, comprising:
- at least one inflatable modular body configured to be adhered by a base of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body to a tower, wherein the base of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body comprises two fins;
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- at least one inflation valve in one or more bodies of the at least one inflatable modular body.
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A method for installing one or more aerodynamic devices comprising:
- coupling one or more aerodynamic devices to an outer surface of a tower structure, each aerodynamic device of the one or more aerodynamic devices comprising at least one inflatable modular body configured to be adhered by a base of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body to the outer surface of the tower structure, and at least one inflation valve in one or more bodies of the at least one inflatable modular body, and the base of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body comprising two fins;
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- tensioning one or more guides of the one or more aerodynamic devices while the one or more aerodynamic devices are coupled to the outer surface.
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A tower comprising:
- a structure with an outer surface;
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- one or more aerodynamic devices joined to the outer surface, each aerodynamic device of the one or more aerodynamic devices comprising:
- at least one inflatable modular body configured to be adhered by a base of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body to the outer surface of the tower structure, the base of each body of the at least one inflatable modular body comprising two fins;
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- at least one inflation valve in one or more bodies of the at least one inflatable modular body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.