TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS, ELEVATOR SYSTEMS, KITS, TOWER SECTIONS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ASSEMBLY OR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS IN TOWERS
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1. A transportation system for performing assembly or maintenance operations in a tower structure, optionally a wind turbine tower, the transportation system comprising:
- a fixed guide attached to a tower structure for guiding a transportation unit;
wherein the fixed guide is configured to be connected to a movable guide configured to be mounted in an elevator car of an elevator system and extends from a first end to a second end less than 360°
along an internal circular perimeter of a tower structure; and
a transportation unit comprising a undercarriage for displacing the transportation unit along the fixed guide.
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Abstract
Provided are examples of transportation systems, elevator systems, and kits for use in towers, as well as tower sections and methods for performing assembly or maintenance operations in towers, particularly wind turbine towers, guides mounted in tower sections for transporting an operator or robot along an inside of a tower and an elevator carrying parts of such guides.
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1. A transportation system for performing assembly or maintenance operations in a tower structure, optionally a wind turbine tower, the transportation system comprising:
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a fixed guide attached to a tower structure for guiding a transportation unit;
wherein the fixed guide is configured to be connected to a movable guide configured to be mounted in an elevator car of an elevator system and extends from a first end to a second end less than 360°
along an internal circular perimeter of a tower structure; anda transportation unit comprising a undercarriage for displacing the transportation unit along the fixed guide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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