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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 03, 2003
Applicants:
Karsten Andersen, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Scott Landrum, Keller, TX (US);
Inventors:
Karsten Andersen, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Scott Landrum, Keller, TX (US);
Assignee:
Vestas-American Wind Technology, Portland, OR (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/64 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system is used to transport wind turbines on railroad cars. The wind turbines are partially disassembled into four types of components—nacelles, blades, rotor hubs and tower sections. The blades are stored in cargo containers suitable for use in multi-mode transportation of freight by ship, rail and truck. The nacelles and rotor hubs are not stored in containers but are affixed to transport structures. Brackets are affixed to the tower sections. Then the components are mounted on railroad cars.