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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 19, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2018
Nordex Energy Spain, S.a.u., Navarra, ES;
Aitor Garduno Estebanez, Navarra, ES;
Teresa Arlaban Gabeiras, Navarra, ES;
Alexandre Cal Hernandez, Navarra, ES;
Ivan Garcia Maestre, Navarra, ES;
Jose Luis Aristegui Lantero, Navarra, ES;
Jose Miguel Garcia Sayes, Navarra, ES;
Miguel Nunez Polo, Navarra, ES;
NORDEX ENERGY SPAIN, S.A.U., Navarra, ES;
Abstract
Wind turbine tower with reinforcing elements. The wind turbine tower comprises at least a first section () comprising at least two segments () defining at least two vertical joints () disposed between the at least two segments (), at least two reinforcing elements () placed in each vertical joint (), and at least an upper region () disposed above at least a lower region (). The reinforcing elements () are configured to provide a first shear strength (ss) in the at least upper region () and a second shear strength (ss) in the at least lower region (), the first shear strength and the second shear strength having different values and being enough to bear a maximum expected shear force in the vertical joints ().