Method and apparatus for transporting wind turbine blades
US-9434291-B2 · Sep 6, 2016 · US
Method and Apparatus for Transporting Wind Turbine Blades
US2016369769A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016369769-A1 |
| Application number | US-201615257488-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Sep 6, 2016 |
| Priority date | Oct 15, 2010 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A system for transporting wind turbine blades includes a frame assembly for retaining a set one or more wind turbine blades and a plurality of inflatable devices coupled to the frame assembly.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of transporting a set of one or more wind turbine blades, comprising: releasably attaching the set of one or more wind turbine blades to a frame assembly; and supporting a portion of the set of one or more wind turbine blades by inflating a plurality of inflatable devices coupled to the frame assembly. 2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the releasably attaching the set of one or more wind turbine blades to the frame assembly comprises: supporting at least a portion of the one or more wind turbine blades with a flexible tension member. 3 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: releasably attaching a mechanical fastener to an end of one of the one or more wind turbine blades via a support bracket. 4 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: releasably attaching an enclosure component to the frame assembly to form an enclosure. 5 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: releasably attaching the frame assembly to a support structure, wherein the support structure is coupled to a mode of transportation. 6 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: determining if leakage has occurred for the plurality of inflatable devices during transport of the set of one or more wind turbine blades; and re-inflating the plurality of inflatable devices from a source in response to a determination that leakage has occurred for the plurality of inflatable devices during transport of the set of one or more wind turbine blades. 7 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising: detaching the frame assembly from the support structure; detaching an enclosure component from the frame assembly; detaching a mechanical fastener attaching an end of one of the one or more wind turbine blades to a support bracket; deflating the plurality of inflatable devices; and detaching the set of one or more wind turbine blades from the frame assembly.
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by applying separate fastener · CPC title
Disassembling · CPC title
- F03D13/40Primary
Arrangements or methods specially adapted for transporting wind motor components · CPC title
Assembling or joining · CPC title
with testing or indicating · CPC title
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- What does patent US2016369769A1 cover?
- A system for transporting wind turbine blades includes a frame assembly for retaining a set one or more wind turbine blades and a plurality of inflatable devices coupled to the frame assembly.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kelly Thomas P, Bnsf Railway Co
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03D13/40. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Thu Dec 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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