Lattice tower covering for a wind turbine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9394715
APP PUB NO 20150247334A1
SERIAL NO

14697688

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The present subject matter is directed to a lattice tower covering and/or assembly for a wind turbine. The lattice tower assembly includes a plurality of structural members connected together to define an open lattice tower. The structural members include a plurality of supports and a plurality of inner and outer cross-support members. The inner and outer cross-support members are connected between the supports so as to define one or more openings. The lattice tower assembly also includes a tower covering having one or more panel elements retained in position between the supports. Further, the panel elements are configured with an exterior side of the outer cross-support members so as to cover at least a portion of one or more of the openings. In addition, the lattice tower covering includes a surface area defined by the plurality of supports and the one or more panel elements.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY1 RIVER ROAD SCHENECTADY NEW YORK 12345 12345

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fang, Biao Clifton Park, US 50 549
Oliphant, David Drue West Jordan, US 2 11
Phelps, Robert Allan Salt Lake City, US 2 11
Weber, William Clark Simpsonville, US 6 120

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