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Offshore wind turbines
A temporary cover 20 (fig 2), 120 for a wind turbine transition piece aperture to shield against adverse weather or seas. The cover comprises a rigid prefabricated assembly, in the general form of a shallow drum, with substantially planar top section 22 (fig 2) and a substantially vertical rim 24 (fig 2). The side 24 and lid 22 are formed in discrete sections that are adapted to fit together in situ on the foundation. The sections forming the lid may be shaped as contiguously joined sectors of a circle, each covering an equal angle, or may be formed from two circle sectors 122a, 112c with elongate pieces 112b between. The angle may be such that, when assembled, the centre of the lid is vertically displaced above the circumference of the lid, forming a shallow conical shape. The rim may comprise a hinged door 40 (fig 3), aligned with a sliding hatch 46 (fig 3) in one of the lid sectors. The cover may comprise a ventilation unit mount on an opening that may be away from the hatch. The cover may have mounting fixtures, be buoyant and may be formed of a layered composite material.
Offshore wind turbines
A temporary cover 20 (fig 2), 120 for a wind turbine transition piece aperture to shield against adverse weather or seas. The cover comprises a rigid prefabricated assembly, in the general form of a shallow drum, with substantially planar top section 22 (fig 2) and a substantially vertical rim 24 (fig 2). The side 24 and lid 22 are formed in discrete sections that are adapted to fit together in situ on the foundation. The sections forming the lid may be shaped as contiguously joined sectors of a circle, each covering an equal angle, or may be formed from two circle sectors 122a, 112c with elongate pieces 112b between. The angle may be such that, when assembled, the centre of the lid is vertically displaced above the circumference of the lid, forming a shallow conical shape. The rim may comprise a hinged door 40 (fig 3), aligned with a sliding hatch 46 (fig 3) in one of the lid sectors. The cover may comprise a ventilation unit mount on an opening that may be away from the hatch. The cover may have mounting fixtures, be buoyant and may be formed of a layered composite material.
Offshore wind turbines
IAN STEWART ALEXANDER MURRAY (author) / JONATHAN OLIVER JAMES MCLEAN (author)
2019-08-07
Patent
Electronic Resource
English