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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2010
Applicants:
Frank Benjamin Springett, Spring, TX (US);
Dean Allen Bennett, Houston, TX (US);
Inventors:
Frank Benjamin Springett, Spring, TX (US);
Dean Allen Bennett, Houston, TX (US);
Assignee:
National Oilwell Varco, L.P., Houston, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 9/00 (2006.01); B63B 35/00 (2006.01); E02B 17/02 (2006.01); B63B 27/16 (2006.01); E04H 12/34 (2006.01); F03D 1/00 (2006.01); E02B 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 17/00 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0091 (2013.01); B63B 35/00 (2013.01); E02B 2017/0039 (2013.01); Y02E 10/727 (2013.01); E02B 17/027 (2013.01); F05B 2240/95 (2013.01); B63B 27/16 (2013.01); E04H 12/34 (2013.01); F03D 1/001 (2013.01); F03D 1/005 (2013.01); Y02E 10/726 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for installing a windmill are provided. The system has a hoisting platform and a carrier. The hoisting platform is operatively connectable to at least one platform leg extending a distance above a base. The hoisting platform is positionable along the platform leg(s). The carrier receives at least one component of the windmill, and is positionable about the hoisting platform and movable thereby whereby the component(s) of the windmill is/are positionable for installation.