Offshore station, foundation for an offshore station, and method for building an offshore station

WIND TURBINE TOWER MADE OF PREFABRICATED CONCRETE PARTS IN THE SHAPE OF ANNULAR SEGMENTS

The invention relates to a tower (1) for a wind turbine, having at least one tower portion (3) which is made of concrete and assembled from multiple superposed annular concrete segments (7) such that horizontal joints (6) are formed, wherein every concrete segment (7) is assembled from at least two juxtaposed prefabricated concrete parts (9) in the shape of annular segments such that vertical joints (8) are formed, the prefabricated concreted parts each having an outer side (10), an inner side (16) and one upper, one lower and two lateral contact faces (11, 12, 13). In the vertical direction of the tower (1) the concrete segments (7) of the at least one tower portion (3) are interconnected only by vertical clamping means. The vertical joints (8) of two superposed concrete segments (7) are always arranged offset relative to each in the circumferential direction of the concrete segments (7), with one prefabricated concrete part (9) of an upper concrete segments (7) of the two superposed concrete ...

DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING, MOUNTING OR DISMANTLING COMPONENTS OF A WIND TURBINE

A device (2) for handling, mounting or demounting components (K, 5, 6, 7) of a wind turbine (1), in particular rotor blades (6) and/or a nacelle (7), with the aid of a crane (9) comprises a support (14) which can be connected to the crane (9) while being movable in the direction of a longitudinal axis (15) of said crane, and at least one guying device (16), preferably a guy cable (16a), which is connected at its first end to the movable support (14) and which can be connected by its second end to the component (K, 5, 6, 7) of the wind turbine (1) in order to stabilze the position of the component (K, 5, 6, 7) during handling and mounting. The guying device (16) is connected to the support (14) while being rotatable about the longitudinal axis (15) of the crane (9), preferably being rotatable through at least 90°, more preferably being rotatable through at least 360°, particularly preferably being rotatable through at least 380°. In a method for handling, mounting or demounting components ...

Tower of a wind power plant and method for producing a tower of a wind power plant

The invention relates to a method for the production of a tower (1) of a wind power plant, wherein at least one tubular tower section (2) is produced from annular precast concrete parts (5) having two horizontal contact surfaces (21), which are arranged on top of one another. After casting, the annular precast concrete parts (5) are set up in a processing station (27) in the precast plant and the two horizontal contact surfaces (21) of the precast concrete parts (5) are processed in a fixture in a planparallel, material-removing manner. A tower (1) of a wind power plant comprises at least one tubular tower section (2) of annular precast concrete parts (5) having two horizontal contact surfaces (21), which are arranged on top of one another. Both horizontal contact surfaces (21) of the precast concrete parts (5) are reworked in a planparallel, material-removing manner with a parallelism deviation and a flatness deviation of few tenths of a millimeter, preferably less than 0.2 mm.

Offshore Station, Foundation for an Offshore Station, and Method for Building an Offshore Station

An offshore station (1), in particular an offshore wind power station, comprises a floatable foundation (2) that can be sunk by flooding a hollow chamber, and a superstructure (6) on which functional units (7, 8) of the station (1) are arranged. The foundation (2) includes a bottom pale (3), a base (4) which is disposed on the bottom plate (3) and projects from the water surface (12) in the sunk state of the foundation (2) and on which the superstructure (6) can be mounted, and a floodable floating device (5) which surrounds the base (4) in the shape of a ring. In a method for building an offshore station (1), in particular an offshore wind power station, a floatable foundation (2) is prefabricated in a harbor zone, is towed to a mounting location after being prefabricated and is sunk, whereupon the station (1) is completed with a superstructure (6) and functional units (7, 8) of the station at the mounting location. In the harbor zone, a bottom plate (3) of the foundation (2) is concreted ...

Tower of a wind power plant and method for producing a tower of a wind power plant

The invention relates to a method for the production of a tower (1) of a wind power plant, wherein at least one tubular tower section (2) is produced from annular precast concrete parts (5) having two horizontal contact surfaces (21), which are arranged on top of one another. After casting, the annular precast concrete parts (5) are set up in a processing station (27) in the precast plant and the two horizontal contact surfaces (21) of the precast concrete parts (5) are processed in a fixture in a planparallel, material-removing manner. A tower (1) of a wind power plant comprises at least one tubular tower section (2) of annular precast concrete parts (5) having two horizontal contact surfaces (21), which are arranged on top of one another. Both horizontal contact surfaces (21) of the precast concrete parts (5) are reworked in a planparallel, material-removing manner with a parallelism deviation and a flatness deviation of few tenths of a millimeter, preferably less than 0.2 mm.

TOWER WITH AN ADAPTER PIECE AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A TOWER WITH AN ADAPTER PIECE

The invention relates to a tower (1) comprising a lower tubular tower section (2) made of concrete, an upper tubular tower section (3) made of steel and an adapter piece (7) for connecting the two tower sections (2, 3). The adapter piece (7) consists of an annular concrete element (8) and a steel element (9), the steel element (9) containing at least one annular flange (9a) that covers preferably entirely a surface of the concrete element (8), said surface being at the top in the installed state. The steel element (9) is directly cast together with the concrete element (8), wherein the annular flange (9a) is completely underpoured, essentially without air inclusions. In a method for producing a tower (1) comprising an adapter piece (7), a steel element (9) having an annular flange (9a) is placed head down into an annular formwork in order to produce said adapter piece (7). A concrete material is then introduced into the formwork in order to produce an annular concrete element (8) of the ...

Method and pallet for the production of a precise pre-cast concrete piece

Tower comprising an adapter piece and method for producing a tower comprising an adapter piece

The invention relates to a tower (1) comprising a lower tubular tower section (2) made of concrete, an upper tubular tower section (3) made of steel and an adapter piece (7) for connecting the two tower sections (2, 3). The adapter piece (7) consists of an annular concrete element (8) and a steel element (9), the steel element (9) containing at least one annular flange (9a) that covers preferably entirely a surface of the concrete element (8), said surface being at the top in the installed state. The steel element (9) is directly cast together with the concrete element (8), wherein the annular flange (9a) is completely underpoured, essentially without air inclusions. In a method for producing a tower (1) comprising an adapter piece (7), a steel element (9) having an annular flange (9a) is placed head down into an annular formwork in order to produce said adapter piece (7). A concrete material is then introduced into the formwork in order to produce an annular concrete element (8) of the ...

TOWER WITH AN ADAPTER PIECE AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A TOWER WITH AN ADAPTER PIECE

The invention relates to a tower (1) comprising a lower tubular tower section (2) made of concrete, an upper tubular tower section (3) made of steel and an adapter piece (7) for connecting the two tower sections (2, 3). The adapter piece (7) consists of an annular concrete element (8) and a steel element (9), the steel element (9) containing at least one annular flange (9a) that covers preferably entirely a surface of the concrete element (8), said surface being at the top in the installed state. The steel element (9) is directly cast together with the concrete element (8), wherein the annular flange (9a) is completely underpoured, essentially without air inclusions. In a method for producing a tower (1) comprising an adapter piece (7), a steel element (9) having an annular flange (9a) is placed head down into an annular formwork in order to produce said adapter piece (7). A concrete material is then introduced into the formwork in order to produce an annular concrete element (8) of the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PRECISE CONCRETE PREFABRICATED PART

METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A RIGID TRACK AND A COMMUNICATION TRACK

Method and device for correcting the position of a slab construction consisting of precast concrete slabs

Offshore station, foundation for an offshore station, and method for building an offshore station

An offshore station (1), in particular an offshore wind power station, comprises a floatable foundation (2) that can be sunk by flooding a hollow chamber, and a superstructure (6) on which functional units (7, 8) of the station (1) are arranged. The foundation (2) includes a bottom plate (3), a base (4) which is disposed on the bottom plate (3) and projects from the water surface (12) in the sunk state of the foundation (2) and on which the superstructure (6) can be mounted, and a floodable floating device (5) which surrounds the base (4) in the shape of a ring. In a method for building an offshore station (1), in particular an offshore wind power station, a floatable foundation (2) is prefabricated in a harbor zone, is towed to a mounting location after being prefabricated and is sunk, whereupon the station (1) is completed with a superstructure (6) and functional units (7, 8) of the station at the mounting location. In the harbor zone, a bottom plate (3) of the foundation (2) is concreted ...

Tower comprising an adapter piece and method for producing a tower comprising an adapter piece

The invention relates to a tower (1) comprising a lower tubular tower section (2) made of concrete, an upper tubular tower section (3) made of steel and an adapter piece (7) for connecting the two tower sections (2, 3). The adapter piece (7) consists of an annular concrete element (8) and a steel element (9), the steel element (9) containing at least one annular flange (9a) that covers preferably entirely a surface of the concrete element (8), said surface being at the top in the installed state. The steel element (9) is directly cast together with the concrete element (8), wherein the annular flange (9a) is completely underpoured, essentially without air inclusions. In a method for producing a tower (1) comprising an adapter piece (7), a steel element (9) having an annular flange (9a) is placed head down into an annular formwork in order to produce said adapter piece (7). A concrete material is then introduced into the formwork in order to produce an annular concrete element (8) of the ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CORRECTING THE POSITION OF A SLAB CONSTRUCTION CONSISTING OF PRECAST CONCRETE SLABS

The invention relates to a method for correcting the position of a slab construction, especially a solid carriageway for high-speed vehicles, consisting of precast concrete slabs (1). The precast slabs (1) are supported by a substructure made from a hardenable underpoured material (4) and a supporting layer (5) on the base. In order to correct the position of at least one precast slab (1), the precast slab (1) is at least partially detached from the substructure, especially from the under poured material (4) and/or the supporting layer (5), whereupon it is finely aligned and then underpoured once more with said material (4). A separating device (20,21) is arranged on a precast concrete slab (1) which is to be detached on a successive precast concrete slab in a device provided with one such separating device in order to detach at least one part of a concrete slab (1) pertaining to a solid carriageway for high speed vehicles from the substructure thereof, especially when the position is corrected ...

Guideway

A guideway for track-bound vehicle such as a magnetic suspension railway vehicle includes a plurality of serially arranged carriers. Each carrier further includes a guideway slab having vehicle guidance elements arranged thereon, the guideway slab supported on a web oriented in a longitudinal direction of carrier and extending downwardly from the guideway slab. A foundation member bears the weight of the carriers relative to an underlying surface upon which the guideway is constructed. The webs extend from the guideway slab towards the foundation member. Resilient members are disposed between the foundation member and the underlying surface that resiliently support the foundation member in a vertical direction relative to the underlying surface.

Method and device for the production of a precise concrete prefabricated part

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PRECISE CONCRETE PREFABRICATED PART

The invention relates to a method for the production of a precise concrete prefabricated part, especially the form of a sleeper or a plate (1) for a fixed track for rail-guided vehicles, wherein the concrete prefabricated part undergoes grinding to the predetermined size at functionally relevant points by means of a grooved roller (21). The device therefor is a grinding machine (15) with a grooved roller (21) which is used to grind the concrete prefabricated part at functionally relevant points to a predetermined size. The grooved roller (21) consists of a grinding material, especially silicon carbide. © KIPO & WIPO 2007 ...

Machine, Especially Machine Tool

The invention relates to a machine, especially a machine tool, e.g. a milling machine (1), comprising a machine frame (2) and machine modules that are arranged thereon. According to the invention, the machine frame (2) and/or at least one of the machine modifies is/are made at least in part of high-strength or ultra-high-strength concrete.

Trackway and method for manufacturing a trackway

A trackway for guiding rail-bound vehicles is disclosed that includes a plurality of pre-fabricated concrete slabs firmly attached to one another, wherein each of the concrete slabs includes positioning and connecting elements. At least one groove is formed in each of the concrete slabs and at least one elastic sleeve is configured to fit within the groove(s) of several of the concrete slabs. A plurality of rails are configured to fit within the elastic sleeve(s), wherein the length of one of the rails is longer than the length of one of the concrete slabs.

Bending mount for a magnetic levitation railway

A mount for a magnetic levitation railway has functional elements (9, 10, 11) for guidance of a vehicle for the magnetic levitation railway, on both sides along its longitudinal extent. The mount is in the form of a bending mount (2) of a switch arrangement and can be moved elastically from a first position of a first driving direction of the vehicle to at least one second position of a further driving direction of the vehicle. The bending mount (2) is produced essentially from concrete.

Method and device for the production of a precise concrete prefabricated part

With a method for the production of a precise prefabricated concrete part, especially in the form of a sleeper or a plate ( 1 ) for a fixed track for rail-guided vehicles, the prefabricated concrete part is ground at the functionally relevant points to the predetermined size by means of a grooved roller. The device for this is a grinding machine ( 15 ) with a grooved roller ( 21 ) to grind the prefabricated concrete part at functionally relevant points to a predetermined size. The grooved roller ( 21 ) is made of a wear resistant material, especially silicon carbide.

TOWER COMPRISING AN ADAPTER PIECE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TOWER COMPRISING AN ADAPTER PIECE

Bending beam for a magnetic levitation railway

A mount for a magnetic levitation railway has functional elements (9, 10, 11) for guidance of a vehicle for the magnetic levitation railway, on both sides along its longitudinal extent. The mount is in the form of a bending mount (2) of a switch arrangement and can be moved elastically from a first position of a first driving direction of the vehicle to at least one second position of a further driving direction of the vehicle. The bending mount (2) is produced essentially from concrete.

Girder of a Guideway for a Track-Bound Vehicle

A track carrier for a railborne vehicle, especially a magnetic suspended railway comprises a concreted plate ( 2 ) projecting laterally from the carrier ( 1 ). Stators ( 15, 16 ) are arranged at the two lateral ends of the plate ( 2 ) on the bottom of the plate ( 2 ), lateral guide rails ( 12 ) are arranged on the lateral surfaces of the plate ( 2 ), and glide strips ( 8 ) are arranged on the top side of the plate ( 2 ) for driving and guiding the vehicle. Hardenable, especially concreted, positionally correct contact surfaces ( 5, 6, 7 ) for the lateral guide rails ( 12 ) and/or for the stators ( 15, 16 ) and/or for the glide strips ( 8 ) are formed on the carrier ( 1 ), and the lateral guide rails ( 12 ) and/or the stators ( 15, 16 ) and/or the glide strips ( 8 ) are detachably arranged on, especially screwed to the contact surfaces ( 5, 6, 7 ) provided for them.

Bending mount for a magnetic levitation railway

A mount for a magnetic levitation railway has functional elements (9, 10, 11) for guidance of a vehicle for the magnetic levitation railway, on both sides along its longitudinal extent. The mount is in the form of a bending mount (2) of a switch arrangement and can be moved elastically from a first position of a first driving direction of the vehicle to at least one second position of a further driving direction of the vehicle. The bending mount (2) is produced essentially from concrete.

Trackway and Method for Manufacturing a Trackway

In a trackway made of concrete slabs (1) with rails (2) for guiding rail-bound vehicles such as railways or tramways, the rails (2) are arranged countersunk in each case one groove in the slab (1) and are guided with an elastic sleeve (3). The rails (2) have a rail head (7), a rail web (8) and a rail foot (9), wherein a minimum width (B) of the groove is larger than the maximum width (b) of the rail foot (9). The concrete slabs (1) are prefabricated components which have positioning elements and connecting elements at their end sides and are permanently connected to one another. The rails (2) are longer than the slab (1) and are pressed into the elastic sleeve (3) of a plurality of slabs (1). In a method for manufacturing a trackway made of concrete slabs (1) with rails (2), the slab (1) is manufactured with the groove and is then installed in the trackway. Finally, the rails (2) are pressed into the elastic sleeve (3) of a plurality of successive slabs (1).

Offshore station, foundation for an offshore station, and method for building an offshore station

An offshore wind power station has a floatable foundation that can be sunk by flooding a hollow chamber, and a superstructure on which functional units of the station are arranged. The foundation includes a base that projects from the water surface in the sunk state of the foundation and on which the superstructure can be mounted. A floodable floating device surrounds the base in the shape of a ring. In a method for building an offshore station a floatable foundation is prefabricated in a harbor zone, is towed to a mounting location and sunk, whereupon the station is completed with a superstructure and functional units at the mounting location.