Patent ID: 9388598
Filing Date: 2016-07-12
CPC Classification: B66C,E04G,E04H,F03D,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A method of constructing a concrete tower, the method comprising: a) erecting a central pillar; b) mounting a platform on the central pillar; c) setting a slipform defining a portion of the concrete tower; d) pouring liquid concrete from the platform into the slipform; e) leaving the liquid concrete to solidify in the slipform; f) repeating steps c) through e) to form further portions of the concrete tower, wherein each of the further portions of the concrete tower is formed on top of at least a preceding one of the portions of the concrete tower; and increasing a height of the central pillar before repeating steps c) through e) by adding a pillar portion to the central pillar using a crane mounted on the platform for lifting the pillar portion to a top end of the central pillar; wherein the liquid concrete is poured into the slipform by one or more concrete feeding pipes connected to at least one of a concrete reservoir and a means for preparing liquid concrete; wherein the one or more concrete feeding pipes are connected to the central pillar, and extend from the central pillar to the slipform.