B66C23/32

Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces and operating method

Self-climbing device for vertical and quasi-vertical concrete surfaces with main body equipped with a main beam by way of displacement rail, and several self-motorized frames, independent of each other and separately controllable, displaceable along the main beam of the main body, all with a characteristic operating method. The present invention provides the main advantage of allowing going up or climbing any structure, device or machine, such as a crane or a working platform, being applicable and usable on both vertical and quasi-vertical surfaces, flat or curved, free geometry and with variable slope, and with advances or displacements unit of variable length, adapted to the structure or area to climb.

Cranes and methods for erecting a tower

The disclosure relates to a crane (200) for erecting a tower including a plurality of tower segments (171, 72, 173, 174, 175), the crane (200) comprising: a telescopic mast (210), and a jib (230) rotatably mounted with respect to the telescopic mast (210) and comprising lifting equipment (240). The telescopic mast (210) comprises a lower mast segment (211) having one or more lower clamp assemblies (202, 204) for selectively gripping portions of the tower and a roller assembly (300) for rolling along the tower, and comprising one or more further mast segments (212, 213, 214, 215, 216) having an upper clamp assembly (206) for selectively gripping portions of the tower, the further mast segments (212, 213, 214, 215, 216) being slidable with respect to the lower mast segment (211). The disclosure also relates to methods for climbing a tower with a crane (200) and methods for mounting a wind turbine tower.

Cranes and methods for erecting a tower

The disclosure relates to a crane (200) for erecting a tower including a plurality of tower segments (171, 72, 173, 174, 175), the crane (200) comprising: a telescopic mast (210), and a jib (230) rotatably mounted with respect to the telescopic mast (210) and comprising lifting equipment (240). The telescopic mast (210) comprises a lower mast segment (211) having one or more lower clamp assemblies (202, 204) for selectively gripping portions of the tower and a roller assembly (300) for rolling along the tower, and comprising one or more further mast segments (212, 213, 214, 215, 216) having an upper clamp assembly (206) for selectively gripping portions of the tower, the further mast segments (212, 213, 214, 215, 216) being slidable with respect to the lower mast segment (211). The disclosure also relates to methods for climbing a tower with a crane (200) and methods for mounting a wind turbine tower.

ANCHOR FOR A SELF-CLIMBING STRUCTURE

An anchor for self-climbing structure of the type used on vertical or near-vertical concrete surfaces that uses metal inserts in the precast concrete tower and interlocking spikes in the self-climbing structure that are provided with rotary and rocking movement is disclosed. The anchor affords the main advantage of minimising tensile and shear loads on the concrete of the tower with maximum contact and optimum load distribution, while also achieving self-correction of possible coupling positioning and alignment errors. All of this results in improved delivery and distribution of the loads from the climbing device to the concrete wall and general structure that allows larger sized loads to be lifted and withstood than existing devices.

SYSTEM FOR REPOSITIONING A CRANE

A system for repositioning at least one crane superposed on a tower positioned within a bay of a building structure includes a supporting structure positioned within the bay of the building structure arranged surrounding the tower having a plurality of a repositionable support braces, at least one supporting platform reversibly mounted to the tower by a plurality of support hooks, a ladder vertically suspended from the supporting platform adapted as a track and a main platform adapted to carry and reposition the tower comprises at least one first lifting means configured to reversibly extend the main platform, at least a first climbing means and a second climbing means reversibly engageable to the ladder.

SYSTEM FOR REPOSITIONING A CRANE

A system for repositioning at least one crane superposed on a tower positioned within a bay of a building structure includes a supporting structure positioned within the bay of the building structure arranged surrounding the tower having a plurality of a repositionable support braces, at least one supporting platform reversibly mounted to the tower by a plurality of support hooks, a ladder vertically suspended from the supporting platform adapted as a track and a main platform adapted to carry and reposition the tower comprises at least one first lifting means configured to reversibly extend the main platform, at least a first climbing means and a second climbing means reversibly engageable to the ladder.

DEVICE FOR MOUNTING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS AND MOUNTING METHOD USING SAID DEVICE
20210270242 · 2021-09-02 ·

A device for mounting wind turbine components and mounting method using the device is disclosed. The device is used to lift the components, such as the segments (1) forming the tower and the nacelle (2) of a wind turbine, these components are mounted to the structure of the wind turbine, the device having a lower portion (3) and an upper portion (4) coupled by a swivel joint (5), the lower portion (3) associated with a telescopic assembly (6) fastening to the segments (1) of the already-mounted tower portion of the wind turbine, while a lift (10) is movable along the whole of both portions (3) and (4), securing the components (1, 2) of the wind turbine to be mounted, to lift these components (1, 2) of the wind turbine to be mounted to the mounting positions thereof, in movements from the lower portion of the tower.

Cranes and Methods for Erecting a Tower
20210155460 · 2021-05-27 ·

The disclosure relates to a crane (200) for erecting a tower including a plurality of tower segments (171, 72, 173, 174, 175), the crane (200) comprising: a telescopic mast (210), and a jib (230) rotatably mounted with respect to the telescopic mast (210) and comprising lifting equipment (240). The telescopic mast (210) comprises a lower mast segment (211) having one or more lower clamp assemblies (202, 204) for selectively gripping portions of the tower and a roller assembly (300) for rolling along the tower, and comprising one or more further mast segments (212, 213, 214, 215, 216) having an upper clamp assembly (206) for selectively gripping portions of the tower, the further mast segments (212, 213, 214, 215, 216) being slidable with respect to the lower mast segment (211). The disclosure also relates to methods for climbing a tower with a crane (200) and methods for mounting a wind turbine tower.

CANTILEVERED LIFTING BEAM SYSTEM
20210114848 · 2021-04-22 ·

Described herein is a lifting beam system and method for using the same. The lifting beam system includes an elongate platform, a block, and a first and second cable for suspending the elongate platform from the block. The block for connecting the lifting beam system to a lifting device. The length of the second cable extending between the elongate platform and the block being adjustable by a winch. By adjusting the length of the second cable, the elongate platform may be leveled after a load is applied to one end of the elongate platform.

CANTILEVERED LIFTING BEAM SYSTEM
20210114848 · 2021-04-22 ·

Described herein is a lifting beam system and method for using the same. The lifting beam system includes an elongate platform, a block, and a first and second cable for suspending the elongate platform from the block. The block for connecting the lifting beam system to a lifting device. The length of the second cable extending between the elongate platform and the block being adjustable by a winch. By adjusting the length of the second cable, the elongate platform may be leveled after a load is applied to one end of the elongate platform.