Method and apparatus for containing and/or transporting rotor blades
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsDirk-Jan Kootstra, Andre Rixten
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Abstract
A fixture for at least one of supporting and transporting a load. The fixture includes a frame having a space defined between at least two portions of the frame. The space is configured to receive a portion of the load. The fixture also includes at least one cushion selectively positionable relative to the frame in at least two different positions wherein the at least one cushion is coupled to the frame to facilitate at least one of containing and supporting at least a portion of the load.
Claims32
A fixture for at least one of supporting and transporting a load, said fixture comprising:
- a frame having a space defined between at least two portions of said frame, said space configured to receive a portion of the load;
- and
- at least one cushion selectively positionable relative to said frame in at least two different positions wherein said at least one cushion is coupled to said frame to facilitate at least one of containing and supporting at least a portion of the load.
A method for at least one of supporting and transporting a rotor blade using a frame having a space defined between at least two portions thereof and a cushion selectively positionable relative to the frame in at least two different positions wherein the cushion is coupled to the frame, said method comprising:
- receiving a portion of the rotor blade within the frame space;
- positioning the cushion such that the cushion engages the rotor blade portion to facilitate at least one of supporting the rotor blade portion and containing the rotor blade portion;
- and
- transporting the frame to thereby transport the rotor blade.
A fixture assembly for at least one of supporting and transporting at least two rotor blades, said fixture comprising:
- a portion of each of the at least two rotor blades;
- and
- a frame having a space defined between at least two portions of said frame, said space configured to receive said at least two rotor blade portions, wherein said frame comprises a maximum height of between about 2 meters and about 5 meters and a maximum width of between about 1.5 meters and about 3.5 meters.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.