Transportation fixtures for wind turbine blades
US10844841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Fixtures for supporting wind turbine blades that have a root end flange, which may be interconnected with twistlock fasteners and stacked for use in plural modes of transportation, including ocean transportation. A root fixture includes a bearing that rotatably engages a mounting flange adapter that is coupled to the blade's root flange. A bearing pivot is coupled to the bearing to allow the blade to pivot during loading, unloading and transport. A tip stand assembly is provided to engage the blade along a tip end support region.
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