Patent ID: 7775753
Filing Date: 2010-08-17
Classification: B60P,B66F,F03D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. Transportation system for a wind turbine component, said system comprising: a wind turbine component with a rigid structure; at least two frame elements connected to opposite ends of the rigid structure of said wind turbine component; and a truck and at least two trailers arranged for supporting said at least two frame elements such that the wind turbine component is suspended between said at least two trailers by the rigid structure and the frame elements; wherein said at least two frame elements define a space enclosing said component such that the component does not project beyond said space; and wherein said at least two frame elements are connected to said at least two trailers via one or more flexible connections; wherein each of said at least two frame elements comprises at least three connection arms or a circular lift adaptor connecting to the wind turbine component; wherein said at least one of said flexible connections comprises at least two lift actuators; wherein a first lift actuator supports a vertical lift frame and is arranged with a second lift actuator connected at one end to said lift frame and ending in a contact face at an opposite end; and wherein said first lift actuator and said contact face engage with an upper section of said at least two frame elements such that a distance between said lift frame and said upper section can be varied.