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    TRANSPORT ACCESSORY FOR TRANSPORTING A ROTOR BLADE, TRANSPORT ACCESSORY FOR TRANSPORTING A PLOT OF ROTOR BLADE AND METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A ROTOR BLADE. It is a transport accessory and method for transporting a rotor blade. The transport accessory is configured to stack on top of an adjacent transport accessory. The transport accessory includes a first structure comprising a first support member and a first accommodation feature. The first structure is additionally configured for stacking in the same as the accessory for adjacent transport. The transport accessory additionally includes a second structure comprising a second support member, a second housing feature and a mounting feature. The second housing feature is coupled to the first housing feature to removably house the second structure in the first structure, at least partially within the first structure. The mounting feature is configured to mount the rotor blade on it.
    公开号:BR102013003777B1
    申请号:R102013003777-0
    申请日:2013-02-19
    公开日:2020-10-20
    发明作者:Stephen Bertram Johnson
    申请人:General Electric Company；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    FIELD OF THE INVENTION
    [001] The present invention relates in general to wind turbine rotor blades and, more particularly, to transport accessories and methods for transporting the rotor blades. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
    [002] Wind energy is considered to be one of the cleanest and most environmentally friendly energy sources currently available, and wind turbines have gained increasing attention in this regard. A modern wind turbine typically includes a tower, generator, gearbox, nacelle, and one or more rotor blades. Rotor blades capture kinetic energy from the wind using well-known airfoil principles. The rotor blades transmit kinetic energy in the form of rotational energy in order to rotate an axis that couples the rotor blades to a gearbox, or if a gearbox is not used, directly to the generator. The generator then converts mechanical energy into electrical energy that can be used in a utility grid.
    [003] Rotor blades are typically manufactured in locations that are separate from the locations where the wind turbines will be built. Thus, an assembled rotor blade (or portion thereof) may require transportation to the construction site. In addition, in many cases, transporting a rotor blade to a construction site requires both marine transport through a body of water and land transport through land. Marine transport can take place on a suitable transport ship, while land transport can take place in a truck on a road or in a train on a railroad.
    [004] Typically, various transport accessories are used when transporting a rotor blade to contain, secure and protect the rotor blade. For example, a transport accessory may contain, secure and protect a tip portion of a rotor blade, while another may contain, secure and protect a base portion of that rotor blade. However, currently known transport accessories have a variety of disadvantages. In particular, different transport accessories are currently required for marine versus land transport. Accessories for marine transport must generally be capable of stacking to allow columns of transport accessories containing rotor blades to be provided on ships and transported. Stacking allows for efficient and economical use of space on ships, but requires accessories to have additional reinforcements and larger sizes to handle more loads due to stacking. Ground transportation accessories, on the other hand, do not require stacking capacity, but need to be relatively small and light to provide ease of movement on and off trucks and / or trains.
    [005] Thus, during the transport of a rotor blade through both marine and terrestrial environments, multiple accessory changes need to be made. For example, a rotor blade may require an accessory for transporting land transport for land transport to a ship, an accessory for transporting separate marine transport for transporting on the ship, and an accessory for transporting land transport for land transport from from the ship. The use of these multiple separate transport accessories increases the time, cost and quantity of equipment required to transport rotor blades, and additionally increases the risk of damage to rotor blades during the change of rotor blades from land-based accessories to marine accessories, and vice versa.
    [006] Consequently, an improved transport accessory and method for transporting one or more rotor blades is desired in the state of the art. In particular, a transport accessory and method that are perfected for use in both land transport and marine transport of a rotor blade would be advantageous. DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
    [007] Aspects and advantages of the invention will be presented in part in the description below, or they can be obvious from the description, or they can be learned through the practice of the invention.
    [008] In one embodiment, a transport accessory for transporting the rotor blade is presented. The transport accessory is configured to stack on top of an adjacent transport accessory. The transport accessory includes a first structure comprising a first support member and a first accommodation feature. The first structure is additionally configured for stacking in the same as the accessory for adjacent transport. The transport accessory also includes a second structure comprising a second support member, a second housing feature, and a mounting feature. The second housing feature is coupled to the first housing feature to removably house the second frame in the first frame at least partially within the first frame. The mounting feature is configured to mount the rotor blade on it.
    [009] In another embodiment, a method for transporting a rotor blade is presented. The method includes removably housing a second structure at least partially within a first structure. The first structure is configured for stacking an accessory for adjacent transport. A rotor blade is mounted on the second frame. The method also includes transporting the rotor blade in a marine environment.
    [010] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present invention will be better understood with reference to the description and attached claims below. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of that specification, illustrate realizations of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
    [011] A complete and enabling presentation of the present invention, including its best mode, aimed at an individual of common skill in the state of the art, is presented in the specification, which makes reference to the attached figures, in which:
    [012] Figure 1 is a side view of a wind turbine according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
    [013] Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a transport accessory in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
    [014] Figure 3 is a perspective view mounted on the transport accessory of Figure 1;
    [015] Figure 4 is a perspective view assembled of a transport accessory in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;
    [016] Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of a first housing feature and a second housing feature for housing a second transport accessory structure at least partially within a first transport accessory structure according to a carrying out this disclosure;
    [017] Figure 6 is an assembled perspective view of the first accommodation feature and a second accommodation feature in Figure 5; and
    [018] Figure 7 is a flow chart illustrating a method for transporting a rotor blade according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. DESCRIPTION OF REALIZATIONS OF THE INVENTION
    [019] Reference will now be made in details of embodiments of the invention, one or more of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, without limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In one instance, features illustrated or described as part of an achievement can be used with another achievement to yield yet another achievement. Thus, the present invention is intended to cover such modifications and variations that are within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.
    [020] Figure 1 illustrates a wind turbine 10 of conventional construction. The wind turbine 10 includes a tower 12 with a nacelle 14 mounted thereon. A rotor is additionally mounted on the tower 12. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor blades 16 connected to a rotor hub 18, which is in turn connected to a main flange that rotates a main rotor shaft. The wind turbine power generation and control components are enclosed within nacelle 14. The view in Figure 1 is provided for illustrative purposes only to place the present invention in an exemplary field of use. It will be appreciated that the invention is not limited to any particular type of wind turbine configuration.
    [021] Referring to Figures 2 to 3, a rotor blade 16 according to the present disclosure can include external surfaces that define a pressure side 22, a suction side 24, an anterior edge 26, and a posterior edge 28. The pressure side 22 and the suction side 24 can each extend between the leading edge 26 and the trailing edge 28. The outer surfaces can extend between a blade tip 32 and a blade base 34 in one general direction of wingspan, as discussed below.
    [022] The pressure side 22, suction side 24, front edge 26 and rear edge 28 can be generally aerodynamic surfaces that have generally aerodynamic contours, as is generally known in the prior art. Thus, the outer surfaces of the rotor blade 16 can define an aerodynamic profile, such as a cross section profile similar to an airfoil, for the rotor blade 16. The aerodynamic profile includes the pressure side 22, suction side 24, edge anterior 26 and posterior border 28.
    [023] In some embodiments, the rotor blade 16 may include a plurality of individual blade segments aligned in an end-to-end order from blade tip 32 to blade base 34. Each of the individual blade segments can be uniquely configured so that the plurality of blade segments defines a complete rotor blade 16 having an aerodynamic profile, length, and other projected desired characteristics. For example, each of the blade segments can have an aerodynamic profile that corresponds to the aerodynamic profile of adjacent blade segments. Thus, the aerodynamic profiles of the blade segments can form a continuous aerodynamic profile of the rotor blade 16. Alternatively, the rotor blade 16 can be formed as a single, singular blade, which has the aerodynamic profile, length, and other desired characteristics. projected.
    [024] The rotor blade 16 can, in exemplary embodiments, be curved. The curve of the rotor blade 16 can result in flexing the rotor blade 16 in a general direction towards the flaps and / or in a general direction towards the edges. The direction towards the flaps can generally be interpreted as the direction (or the opposite direction) in which the aerodynamic lift acts on the rotor blade 16. The direction towards the edge is generally perpendicular to the direction towards the flaps. The curvature towards the flap of the rotor blade 16 is also known as pre-bending, while the curvature towards the edge is also known as deflection. Thus, a curved rotor blade 16 can be pre-flexed and / or deflected. The curve can allow the rotor blade 16 to better support loads in the direction of the flange and edge during the operation of the wind turbine 10, and can also provide clearance for the rotor blade 16 of the tower 12 during the operation of the wind turbine. 10.
    [025] The rotor blade 16 can further define a rope and a span that extend in directions in the direction of the rope and in the direction of the span, respectively. The rope can be located in a strip across the span of the rotor blade 16. Thus, as discussed below, a local rope can be defined for the rotor blade 16 at any point on the rotor blade 16 along the span.
    [026] Additionally, as shown in Figures 2 to 3, the rotor blade 16 can define a portion close to the center 52 and a portion away from the center 54. The portion close to the center 52 can be a portion in the direction of the blade span of rotor 16 extending from base 34. For example, the portion near center 52 may, in some embodiments, include approximately 33%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 67%, or any percentage or percentage range between them, or any other suitable percentage or percentage range, the span from the base 34. The portion away from the center 54 may be a portion in the direction of the rotor blade 16 that extends from the tip 32, and may in some embodiments include the remaining portion of the rotor blade 16 between the portion close to the center 52 and the tip 32. Additionally or alternatively, the portion away from the center 54 may, in some embodiments, include approximately 33%, 40%, 50% , 60%, 67%, or any percentage or range of percentages between them, or any other percentage or appropriate percentage range, from the wingspan 32.
    [027] As shown in Figures 2 to 6, the present disclosure is additionally directed to a transport accessory 100. In general, the transport accessory 100 can accommodate one or more rotor blades 16 therein, and is able to transport these rotor blades 16 both in terrestrial and marine environments. A transport accessory 100 according to the present disclosure thus includes a first structure 102 and a second structure 104. The first structure 102 in general can be a marine transport structure, and can thus be used primarily to transport rotor blades. 16 in marine environments. The second structure 104 can be, in general, a land transport structure, and can thus be used primarily to transport rotor blades 16 in terrestrial environments. Furthermore, as discussed below, the second structure 104 is removably housable in and at least partly within the first structure 102. Thus, when housed together, the first structure 102 at least partially surrounds the second structure 104, and allows the stacking of adjacent transport accessories 100 (shown in phantom in Figures 3 and 4) in transport accessory 100. Thus, transport accessory 100, including the second frame 104 housed in the first frame 102, can be used for marine transport of rotor blades 16. In addition, however, the second frame 104 is removable from the first frame 102, and it can act as an accessory for independent transport. Thus, the transport accessory 100, including the second frame 104 removed from the first frame 102, can be used for land transportation of rotor blades 16.
    [028] Thus, during the transport of a rotor blade 16 in accordance with the present disclosure, the rotor blade 16 can be mounted on the second frame 104 of the transport accessory 100. The rotor blade 16 can then be transported on the accessory for transport 100, such as through a terrestrial environment in, for example, a truck and / or train. The second structure 104 can then be housed in the first structure 102 of the transport accessory 100, and the rotor blade 16 then transported in the transport accessory 100, such as through a marine environment on, for example, a ship. The second frame 104 can then be removed from the first frame 102, as required, for further transportation of the rotor blade 16 in the transport accessory, as through another terrestrial environment. The use of a transport accessory 100 with first and second frame housing 102 and 104 in accordance with the present disclosure thus decreases the time, cost, and quantity of equipment required for a shipment of rotor blades 16. Additionally, the use of such transport accessory 100 reduces the risk of damage to rotor blades 16 by eliminating the need to change rotor blades 16 between different accessories for transport to different environments.
    [029] A first structure 102, in accordance with the present disclosure, includes one or more first support members 110. In exemplary embodiments, a first support member 110 is a bar in a hollow structural section that has, for example, a profile in square or rectangular cross-section as shown, or a circular, oval or cross-section profile in another way. Alternatively, a suitable first support member 110, according to the present disclosure, may be an I-bar having a cross-sectional profile generally in the shape of I or H; a Z-bar that has a cross-sectional profile generally Z-shaped; a T-bar that has a cross-sectional profile generally T-shaped; a channel beam that has a cross-sectional profile that defines a channel therein; an L-shaped bar that has a cross-sectional profile generally L-shaped; a solid structural section that has, for example, a square, rectangular, circular, oval or otherwise cross-sectioned profile; a plate; a beam; or any other suitable structural member.
    [030] The first frame 102 and first support members 110 thereof can generally define an interior 111 of the first frame 102. For example, as shown, the first frame 102 can provide a frame that defines the outer perimeter of the carrying accessory 100 , and thus additionally define the interior 111 of the transport accessory 100 therein. Thus, when housed in the first structure 102, the second structure 104 can be positioned and thus contained at least partially or completely within the interior 111 defined by the first structure 102.
    [031] The support members 110 can, as discussed, be arranged to define the outer perimeter of the first structure 102 and transport accessory 100, and can thus be joined together at various locations along the support members 110. For example , each support member 110 can include a body 112 that extends between a first end 114 and a second end 116. A support member 110 can be connected to another support member 110 at its first end 114 or second end 116, or at any other suitable intermediate location along body 112. Support members 110 can be joined using any suitable apparatus or connection technique. For example, support members 110 can be welded together, or they can be joined using suitable mechanical fasteners, such as screw and thread combinations, rivets, screws, nails, etc. The first structure 102 formed by the support members 110 can be of any suitable shape and / or size. For example, the first structure 102 can be generally in cubic or cuboidal shape, or generally tapered, spherical, or cylindrical, or can have any other suitable shape.
    [032] A second structure 104 according to the present disclosure includes one or more second support members 120. Similar to the first support members 100, in exemplary embodiments, a second support member 120 is a bar in a hollow structural section having , for example, a square or rectangular cross-section profile as shown, or a circular, oval or cross-section profile otherwise. Alternatively, a second suitable support member 120 according to the present disclosure can be an I-bar having a cross-sectional profile generally in the shape of an I or an H; a Z-bar that has a cross-sectional profile generally Z-shaped; a T-bar that has a cross-sectional profile generally T-shaped; a channel beam that has a cross-sectional profile that defines a channel therein; an L-shaped bar that has a cross-sectional profile generally L-shaped; a solid structural section that has, for example, a square, rectangular, circular, oval or otherwise cross-sectioned profile; a plate; a beam; or any other suitable structural member.
    [033] The second frame 104 and second support members 120 thereof may, in some embodiments, generally define an interior (not shown) of the second frame 104, similar to the first frame 102, in which one or more rotor blades 16 or portions thereof can be assembled. In other embodiments, as shown, the second frame 104 and second support members 120 can define, for example, a base support on which one or more rotor blades 16 or portions thereof can be mounted.
    [034] Similar to the first support members 110, the second support members 120 can be joined together at various locations along the support members 120. For example, each support member 120 can include a body 122 that extends between a first end 124 and a second end 126. A support member 120 can be connected to another support member 120 at its first end 124 or second end 126, or at any other suitable intermediate location along the body 122. The members of support 120 can be joined using any suitable apparatus or connection technique. For example, support members 120 can be welded together, or they can be joined using suitable mechanical fasteners, such as screw and thread combinations, rivets, screws, nails, etc. The second structure 104 formed by the support members 120 can be of any suitable shape and / or size.
    [035] As additionally shown in Figures 2 to 6, the first structure 102 further includes one or more first housing resources 132, while the second structure 104 includes one or more second housing resources 134. The housing resources 132, 134 can couple to removably accommodate the second structure 104 in and at least partially within the first structure 102. For example, in exemplary embodiments, a accommodation resource, such as a first accommodation resource 132 or a second accommodation resource 134, it can be an ISO corner. Figures 2 to 6 illustrate the first housing features 132 as ISO corners. As is generally known in the art, an ISO corner is a cube that has a plurality of holes defined in various faces of the cube. For example, holes can be defined on all six faces, or on five, four, three, or two of the faces. The holes are sized and shaped to accommodate multiple protrusions in them. As the holes are defined on the various faces, the projections can be placed in the holes at various suitable angles. Typically, an ISO corner is a cast piece formed from steel or another suitable metal. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to ISO corners that have any particular material, shape, or size, and instead, any suitable ISO corner is within the scope and spirit of the present disclosure.
    [036] Additionally, in exemplary embodiments, a coupling housing feature, like the other from a first housing feature 132 or a second housing feature 134 that attaches to an ISO corner, can be a rod. Figures 2 to 6 illustrate the second housing features 134 as rods. The rods can usually be shaped and sized to fit inside the holes defined in the ISO corners. Thus, to couple a first housing resource 132 and a second housing resource 134 in order to removably house the second structure 104 in the first structure 102, the rod can be placed in the hole of an ISO corner, as shown.
    [037] It should be understood that the present disclosure is not limited to ISO corners and rods. Instead, the first housing resources 132 and second housing resources 134 can be any suitable components that can be coupled to removably house the first and second structures 102, 104. For example, one of the first housing resources 132 or second housing resources 134 can be any suitable female that couples the component, while the other of the first housing resources 132 or second housing resources 134 is a suitable coupling male that couples the component, or vice versa.
    [038] As discussed, the coupling of the first and second housing resources 132,134 together can removably accommodate the first structure 102 and second structure 104 together. Thus, the first housing resources 132 can be connected to the first structure 102, like the first support members 110 thereof, and the second housing resources 134 can be connected to the second structure 104, like the second support members 120 thereof. . Such connection can be through welding, connection with the use of suitable mechanical fasteners, or any other suitable connection device or technique, or the housing features can be integrated with the support members. Additionally, in some embodiments, as shown, a housing feature 132, 134 can be arranged between, and thus joining, several support members 110 or 120 of a structure 102 or 104. For example, as shown, ISO corners can be arranged between and joining several first support members 110 of the first structure 102.
    [039] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the first structure 102 is configured to stack one or more adjacent transport accessories 100 therein. Adjacent transport accessories 100 can be formed in accordance with the present disclosure, or can be any other suitable accessories configured to transport any suitable components, including, but not limited to, rotor blades 16 and other wind turbine components. A transport accessory 100 according to the present disclosure can thus be prepared for shipment, as in a ship, and an adjacent transport accessory 100 can be placed on top of the transport accessory 100, as shown. For example, as discussed, the first support members 110 define an external perimeter of the first structure 102 which further defines an interior 111 of the first structure 102. When defining an external perimeter which additionally defines an interior 111, the first support members 110 thus allow adjacent transport accessories 100 to be stacked on the first structure 102. First upper or top support members 110 or portions of support members 110 thus contact and support the adjacent stacked transport accessories 100, as shown . It should be further noted that the first structure 102 may additionally or alternatively be configured for stacking on an adjacent transport accessory 100 in a similar manner as discussed herein, and with respect to lower or bottom support members 110.
    [040] In some embodiments, the first frame 102 additionally includes one or more connection resources 136 to connect the first structure 102 to adjacent transport accessories 100. In exemplary embodiments, as shown, connection resources 136 are ISO corners. An adjacent transport accessory 100 can include a rod extending through the ISO corner to connect the adjacent transport accessory 100 to the first frame 102, or the adjacent transport accessory 100 can include an ISO corner, and a rod can be extended through from the ISO corners of both the adjacent transport accessory 100 and the first frame 102 to connect the same joints. Alternatively, the connection features 136 are rods, for coupling with ISO corners of the adjacent transport accessory 100. It should be understood, however, that the present disclosure is not limited to ISO corners and rods. Instead, the connection resource 136 can be any suitable component that can couple with a suitable coupling component of the adjacent transport accessory to connect the first structure 102 and the adjacent transport accessory 100. For example, the connection resource 136 can be any suitable male or female that couples the component to connect with a respective female or male that couples the adjacent transport accessory component 100.
    [041] Additionally, as discussed above in relation to the first and second housing resources 132, 134, the connection resources 136 can be connected to the first structure 102, as well as to the first support members 110 thereof. Such connection can be through welding, connection with the use of suitable mechanical fasteners, or any other suitable connection device or technique, or the connection features can be integrated with the support members. Additionally, in some embodiments, as shown, a connecting feature 136 can be arranged between, and thus joining, several support members 110 of the first structure 102. For example, as shown, ISO corners can be arranged between and joining several first members support 110 of the first structure 102.
    [042] In some embodiments, the first structure 102 may include more than one portion. These portions can be separated by, for example, housing and dislodging the second structure 104 and rotor blades 16 thereof, and then connected together for a shipment. As shown in Figures 2 to 4, for example, the first frame 102 may include a first frame portion 142 and a second frame portion 144. The first frame portion 142 may, in exemplary embodiments as shown, be a frame portion lower which comprises first lower support members 110, first housing resources 132, and connection resources 136, while the second portion of structure 144 may, in an exemplary embodiment as shown, be a portion of upper structure which covers first members of upper brackets 110, first housing features 132, and connection facilities 136. For example, the lower frame portion may include the lower half or another suitable portion of the first frame 102, while the upper frame portion may include the upper half or other suitable portion of the first frame 102. The upper frame portion can be configured for stacking same as adjacent transport accessories 100, while the lower frame portion can be configured to stack the transport accessory 100 into adjacent transport accessories. Alternatively, however, the first and second frame portions 142, 144 need not be upper and lower frame portions. Instead, the first and second frame portions 142, 144 can be side-by-side frame portions, front and back frame portions, or any other suitable portions of the first frame 102. The first and second frame portions 142, 144 can be connected together to form the first structure using any suitable technique or apparatus, such as welding, bonding with the use of suitable mechanical fasteners, or through the use of ISO corners and rods or other suitable coupling components, as discussed in this document.
    [043] As shown in Figures 2 to 4, a second structure 104 according to the present disclosure additionally includes one or more mounting features 150. Each mounting feature 150 is configured for mounting a rotor blade 16, like any suitable section or portion of a rotor blade 16 therein. As shown, in some embodiments, a mounting feature 150 is configured to mount a portion near the center 52 of a rotor blade 16 therein, while in another embodiment, a mounting feature 150 is configured for mounting a a portion away from the center 54 of a rotor blade 16 therein. In addition, in some embodiments as shown, a second frame 104 may include one or more mounting features 150 configured for mounting a portion near the center 52 of a rotor blade 16 and other mounting features 150 configured for mounting a away from the center 54 of another rotor blade 16 therein. In addition, mounting features 150 can be provided for mounting portions close to center 52 and / or portions away from center 54 from any number of rotor blades.
    [044] The mounting features 150 for mounting a rotor blade 16 on it can be any suitable features capable of supporting and, if desired, securing the rotor blade 16. For example, in some embodiments as shown in Figures 2 to 4, a mounting feature 150 may include one or more dampers 152. A damper 152 can support one or more external surfaces of the rotor blade 16. The rotor blade 16, when mounted on the mounting resources 150 on the second frame 104, thus, it can be in contact with the shock absorbers 152. The shock absorbers 152 can be of any size and shape suitable to support the rotor blade 16. Additionally, the shock absorbers 152 can be formed of any suitable material that has a desired firmness to support the rotor blade 16. As shown, shock absorbers 152 can be included in mounting features 150 for mounting both portions near center 52 and portions away from center 54, or any other portions suitable connections, rotor blades 16 in it.
    [045] In other embodiments, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, an assembly feature 150 may include one or more supports 154. A support 154 is a generally rigid structure that can connect to a rotor blade 16 to mount the blade of rotor 16 in second structure 104. In exemplary embodiments, as shown, support 154 connects base 34 of rotor blade 16. Screws or other suitable mechanical fasteners 156 extending from base 34 are passed through holes 158 defined in the support 154 or supports 154 for mounting the rotor blade 16 on the support 154. Supports 154 can be included in mounting features 150 for portions close to the center 52, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, or for mounting portions away from the center 54, or any other suitable portions, of rotor blades 16 therein.
    [046] In some embodiments, one or more clamps (not shown) can be additionally included in the assembly resources 150. These clamps can, for example, attach the rotor blade 16 to the assembly resources 150. In addition or alternatively, other components of the mounting resources 150, such as shock absorbers 152 or supports 154, can secure the rotor blade 16 to the mounting resources.
    [047] The present disclosure is further directed to a method for transporting one or more rotor blades 16. The method includes, for example, removably housing a second structure 104 at least partially within a first structure 102, as discussed above . This step is illustrated by the numeral reference 200 of Figure 7. The first structure 102 can be configured to be stacked therein by an adjacent transport accessory. The second structure 104 can be configured to mount one or more rotor blades 16 on it. One or more rotor blades 16 can be mounted on the second structure 104. The rotor blade 16 can be transported in a marine environment, as discussed above, mounted on the second structure 104 and the first structure 102. This step is illustrated by numeral reference 202 of Figure 7.
    [048] In some embodiments, the method may additionally include, for example, mounting the rotor blade 16 on the second frame 104. In some embodiments, the method may additionally include, for example, transporting the rotor blade 16 in an environment terrestrial, as discussed above, mounted on the second structure 104 removed from the first structure 102. This step is illustrated by the numeral reference 204 of Figure 7. Transport in a terrestrial environment can occur before and / or after transport in a marine environment, and transport in a marine environment can occur before or after transport in a land environment. In some embodiments, the method may additionally include removing the second structure 104 from the first structure 102.
    [049] This written description uses examples to present the invention, including the best mode, and also to allow any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including the production and use of any devices or systems and to perform any built-in methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined through the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that are not different from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the languages of the claims.
    权利要求:
    Claims (11)
    [0001]
    1. TRANSPORT ACCESSORIES (100) TO TRANSPORT A ROTOR PADS PLURALITY (16), where the transport accessory (100) is configured to allow stacking in an adjacent transport accessory (100), the transport accessory (100) ) being characterized by comprising: a first structure (102) comprising a plurality of first support members (110) and a plurality of first housing resources (132), the first structure (102) being additionally configured to allow the stacking in the first structure (102) of the adjacent transport accessory (100); and a second structure (104) comprising a plurality of second support members (120), a plurality of second housing resources (134), and a plurality of assembly resources (150), with at least one second resource being housing (134) is coupled to at least one of the first housing resources (132) to removably house the second structure (104) in the first structure (102) at least partially within the first structure (102), at least a plurality of assembly resources (150) is configured to assemble a portion close to the center (52) of one of the plurality of rotor blades (16) in the plurality of assembly resources (150), and at least a plurality of mounting features (150) being configured to mount a portion away from the center (54) of one of the plurality of rotor blades (16) therein.
    [0002]
    2. TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100), according to claim 1, characterized in that one of the first accommodation resource (132) and the second accommodation resource (134) is an ISO corner and the other among the first accommodation resource (132) and the second housing feature (134) is a rod.
    [0003]
    TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the first structure (102) further comprises a plurality of first support members, a first structure portion, and a second structure portion, and wherein each of the first frame portion and the second frame portion comprises at least one of the plurality of first support members.
    [0004]
    4. TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100), according to claim 3, characterized in that the first structure portion is a lower structure portion and the second structure portion is an upper structure portion, and wherein the second structure portion (104) it is removably coupled to the lower frame portion.
    [0005]
    TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100), according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one of the plurality of assembly resources (150) comprises a shock absorber.
    [0006]
    TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100), according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that at least one of the plurality of assembly resources (150) comprises a support.
    [0007]
    7. TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the second structure (104) is positioned entirely within the first structure (102) when removably coupled to the first structure (102).
    [0008]
    TRANSPORT ACCESSORY (100), according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the first structure (102) further comprises a connection facility for connecting the first structure (102) to the adjacent transport accessory (100).
    [0009]
    9. TRANSPORT ACCESSORIES (100), according to claim 8, characterized by the connection feature being an ISO corner.
    [0010]
    10. METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING A ROTOR BLADE PLURALITY (16), using the transport accessory 100, as defined in any one of claims 1 to 9, the method being characterized by comprising the steps of: removably housing the second structure (104) at least partially within the first structure (102), the first structure (102) being configured to stack an adjacent transport accessory (100) therein, and in which the plurality of rotor blades (16) it is mounted on the second frame (104); and transporting the plurality of rotor blades (16) in a marine environment.
    [0011]
    11. METHOD, according to claim 10, characterized by further comprising a step of transporting the plurality of rotor blades (16) in a terrestrial environment, the rotor blades (16) being mounted on the second structure (104) , wherein the second frame (104) is removed from the first frame (102).
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