Patent ID: 6532700
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: E04H,F03D,Y02E

Abstract:
A tower for supporting a wind turbine generator comprising:a T-shaped flange; a bottom section having a first end and a second end, said first end being welded to said T-shaped flange, and wherein said first end with said T-shaped flange is anchored to a cement foundation; a first transition ring having a first edge and a second edge, said first edge welded to said second end, and said second edge welded to a first L-shaped flange having a first stub; an upper section comprising a first upper end and a second upper end; a second L-shaped flange having a second stub welded to said first upper end; a conical transition ring having a first conical edge and a second conical edge, said first conical edge welded to said second upper end, and said second conical edge welded to a third L-shaped flange; and bolt means for securing said first L-shaped flange to said second L-shaped flange.