Fan blade shipping and storage box
US11987440B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2585/6882
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A storage container for shipping fan blades includes blade compartments each housing one or more fan blades, where each compartment includes an upper foam retention holder that maintains a fan blade tip end in place and a lower foam retention holder that maintains a blade root in place, both holders configured and positioned to prevent twisting or lateral movement of the blades when in the compartment. The compartments form container rows, such that a housing of the storage container has one or more retainer walls that are movable between an access position allowing user access to insert and remove fan blades from compartments and retaining position blocking user access to insert and remove fan blades from compartments.
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