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OT-2026-000000488

Automated trolley system for tightening tower segments in wind turbines

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Manufacturing & Assembly Equipment › Assembly Systems
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US-2026102858-A1, the United States Patent and Trademark Office, 16 April 2026
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Abstract

An automated trolley system for wind turbine tower segment tightening is presented. The system consists of a body with first and second portions at either end, with the first portion mounting close to bolts and driving on top of a flange while being guided by wheels, and the second portion pushing against the interior of the tower through wheels to move the body around a flange in order to automatically tighten the flange. The system includes at least one wrench socket with or without an internal pattern attached to a plate, and each wrench socket is designed to use electric or hydraulic torquing and/or tensioning to tighten each bolt that is placed on top rather than the bottom. The system comprises a winch with a balancer adapted to screwing the wrench socket with or without internal pattern.

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OpenTechnical Publication OT-2026-000000488, “Automated trolley system for tightening tower segments in wind turbines,” published September 15, 2026 at 19:02:57 UTC, https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000000488.

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