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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2019
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Norman Arnold Turnquist, Sloansville, NY (US);
Xiaopeng Li, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Gregory Edward Cooper, Greenfield Center, NY (US);
GE Infrastructure Technology LLC, Greenville, SC (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for manufacturing a tower structure. Accordingly, an interlocking form ring is additively manufactured with a first printhead assembly. The interlocking form ring defines a plurality of recesses in a radially inner or a radially outer face. A cementitious material is deposited within one or more of the recesses with a second printhead assembly. At least one reinforcing member is positioned within the recess with the second printhead assembly. The second printhead assembly is positioned adjacent to the cementitious material during the curing thereof so as to provide a slip form for the curing of the cementitious material.