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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2018
Applicants:
Andrew J. Sullivan, Bedford, TX (US);
Alberto J. Alvarez, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Inventors:
Andrew J. Sullivan, Bedford, TX (US);
Alberto J. Alvarez, Fort Worth, TX (US);
Assignee:
BNSF Logistics, LLC, Springdale, AR (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 13/40 (2016.01); B60P 7/13 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 13/40 (2016.05); B60P 7/13 (2013.01); B60P 7/132 (2013.01); F05B 2220/30 (2013.01); F05B 2260/02 (2013.01);
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.