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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Don Conrad Johnson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Cyler Barclay Beard, Scotia, NY (US);
Todd D. Andersen, Heber City, UT (US);
David D. Oliphant, West Jordan, UT (US);
Caroline Christine Williams, Pensacola, FL (US);
Jose Luis Virgen, Lancaster, CA (US);
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, a method for assembling a tower section of a lattice tower structure for a wind turbine on a tower assembly fixture may generally include installing a first trolley onto a first fixture arm of the fixture and installing a second trolley onto a second fixture arm of the fixture. In addition, the method may include securing a first support leg of the tower section to the first trolley, securing a second support leg of the tower section to the second trolley and coupling at least one secondary support member between the first and seconds support legs.