Method for moving wind turbine components and transport system for moving wind turbine components

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10138865
APP PUB NO 20150316024A1
SERIAL NO

14648016

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A method of removing a wind turbine component includes assembling a transport system having a track, one or more support frames, and a carriage movably coupled to the track, the transport system having a first end positioned inside the tower and a second end positioned outside of the tower such that the track extends through an opening in the tower; raising the wind turbine component off of a platform located within the tower and above the door; moving at least part of the platform to allow the component to pass; lowering the wind turbine component onto the carriage; moving the carriage along the track from inside the tower to outside the tower; and removing the wind turbine component from the carriage. A transport system having a track, one or more support frames, and a carriage is also disclosed.

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  • VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arigela, Satish Raja Hyderabad, IN 1 10
Larsen, Gerner Hinnerup, DK 21 117
Rossel, Tobias Lidegaard Arhus C, DK 2 20

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