Patent ID: 9127650
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: E04H,F03D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A tower assembly system for a wind turbine, where the system comprises: a first tower section having a first upper end connected to a first lower end facing away from the first upper end, wherein the first lower end comprises a first flange having multiple first holes configured to receive fastening means for mounting to a second tower section, and comprises a first contact surface for contacting a second contact surface on the second tower section; the second tower section having a second upper end connected to a second lower end facing away from the second upper end, wherein the second upper end comprises the second contact surface and a second flange having multiple second holes configured to receive the fastening means; wherein at least one guidance device is configured to be coupled to one of the two ends of the tower sections, wherein the guidance device comprises a guiding element connected to mounting means configured to be mounted to the flange of that tower section, which mounting means comprises a third contact surface for contacting a fourth contact surface on the flange facing away from the contact surface of that flange, and wherein the guiding element has a third end and a fourth end where the third end extends out from the end of that tower section when the guidance device is mounted to the flange of that tower section; and wherein the fourth end is connected to the third end and faces away from the third end, and further wherein the fourth end comprises a plate having a fifth contact surface for contacting the inner surface of the tower section when mounted.