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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2013
Vestas Wind Systems A/s, Aarhus N., DK;
Gerner Larsen, Hinnerup, DK;
Niels Christian Olsen, Tjele, DK;
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind A/S, Aarhus N, DK;
Abstract
A node structure for connecting a member of a lattice frame to one or more other members of the frame comprises a hollow brace having opposed walls that converge outwardly at an acute angle in cross-section toward a central plane to connect at an outer edge. At least one root portion has a central longitudinal axis extending outwardly in the central plane of the brace for alignment with a member of the frame. The root portion has an inner end cut away at opposite sides around the central plane to leave a joining surface that intersects the converging walls of the brace while embracing an outer region of the brace extending inwardly from the outer edge.