METHOD FOR MOVING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS AND A TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR MOVING WIND TURBINE COMPONENTS
First Claim
1. A method of removing a wind turbine component from a wind turbine having a tower with a door for closing off an opening through the tower, the method comprising:
- assembling a transport system having a track, one or more support frames for supporting the track, and a carriage movably coupled to the track, the transport system having a first end positioned inside the tower and a second end positioned outside of the tower such that the track extends through the opening in the tower;
raising the wind turbine component off of a platform located within the tower and above the door;
moving at least a part of the platform to allow the wind turbine component to pass the platform;
lowering the wind turbine component onto the carriage;
moving the carriage along the track from inside the tower to outside the tower such that the wind turbine component is completely positioned outside the tower; and
removing the wind turbine component from the carriage.
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Abstract
A method of removing a wind turbine component includes assembling a transport system having a track, one or more support frames, and a carriage movably coupled to the track, the transport system having a first end positioned inside the tower and a second end positioned outside of the tower such that the track extends through an opening in the tower; raising the wind turbine component off of a platform located within the tower and above the door; moving at least part of the platform to allow the component to pass; lowering the wind turbine component onto the carriage; moving the carriage along the track from inside the tower to outside the tower; and removing the wind turbine component from the carriage. A transport system having a track, one or more support frames, and a carriage is also disclosed.
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24 Claims
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1. A method of removing a wind turbine component from a wind turbine having a tower with a door for closing off an opening through the tower, the method comprising:
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assembling a transport system having a track, one or more support frames for supporting the track, and a carriage movably coupled to the track, the transport system having a first end positioned inside the tower and a second end positioned outside of the tower such that the track extends through the opening in the tower; raising the wind turbine component off of a platform located within the tower and above the door; moving at least a part of the platform to allow the wind turbine component to pass the platform; lowering the wind turbine component onto the carriage; moving the carriage along the track from inside the tower to outside the tower such that the wind turbine component is completely positioned outside the tower; and removing the wind turbine component from the carriage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A transport system for moving a wind turbine component into or out of a wind turbine having a tower with a door for closing off an opening through the tower, the transport system comprising:
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a track having a first end configured to be coupled to an inner wall of the tower and a second end configured to be positioned outside of the tower such that the track extends through the opening in the tower; one or more support frames configured to support the track; and a carriage configured to be movably coupled to the track and further configured to receive the wind turbine component thereon for movement of the wind turbine component into or out of the wind turbine. - View Dependent Claims (13, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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14. A transport system for moving a wind turbine component into or out of a wind turbine having a tower with a door for closing off an opening through the tower, the transport system comprising:
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a track having a first end configured to be positioned inside the tower and a second end configured to be positioned outside of the tower such that the track extends through the opening in the tower; one or more support frames configured to support the track; and a carriage configured to be movably coupled to the track and further configured to receive the wind turbine component thereon for movement of the wind turbine component into or out of the wind turbine, wherein the transport system comprises a plurality of transport segments which are configured to be coupled in an end-to-end fashion to form the transport system. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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