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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2021
Applicant:
Vestas Wind Systems A/s, Aarhus N, DK;
Inventor:
Adrian Botwright, Sabro, DK;
Assignee:
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N., DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 13/10 (2016.01); B66C 1/10 (2006.01); B66C 23/20 (2006.01); B66C 23/52 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 13/126 (2023.08); B66C 1/108 (2013.01); B66C 23/207 (2013.01); B66C 23/52 (2013.01); F03D 13/139 (2023.08); F05B 2230/61 (2013.01);
Abstract
In order to allow for a safe and cost-efficient lifting of components () from a service vessel () to a location on an off-shore wind turbine generator () or lowering of components from a location on an off-shore wind turbine generator to a service vessel a method involving the use of a handshake-tool () is provided my means of which the component to be lifted or lowered can easily be transferred from one crane to another.