Wind turbine blade railroad fixture system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11333130
APP PUB NO 20210277875A1
SERIAL NO

16811344

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A rail fixture system for wind turbine blades on a consist three flatcars, includes a root-support fixture that enables lateral movement, a mid-support fixture with a pair of lateral guides on opposing sides of the to limit the blade's lateral movement, and blade-pusher posts adjacent a curved portion of the blade, coupled to gravity weights, that intermittently engage sides of the blade and apply gravity forces in response to relative lateral movement thereof around rail curves, and which bends the blade, applies a fulcrum force against the lateral guides, and translates the root end of the blade in an opposing lateral direction.

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BNSF LOGISTICS LLC3200 OLYMPUS BLVD SUITE 200 DALLAS TX 75019

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ferris, John L Colleyville, US 3 4

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