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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 2016
Filed:
May. 22, 2014
L'air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour L'etude ET L'exploitation Des Procedes Georges Claude, Paris, FR;
Abstract
A system for moving heavy objects about a manufacturing yard is provided. In one embodiment, the system can include a pair of rails disposed on the ground of the manufacturing yard; a plurality of multi-ton rollers configured to mate with the rails, each multi-ton roller configured to be attached to a movable platform which is configured to accept a packed column section; and a winch disposed between the pair of rails and secured to the ground of the manufacturing yard, the winch having a spool of cable with one end configured to be attached to the movable platform, the winch configured to apply a force to cause the movable platform to travel about a length of the pair of rails.