Modular Wind Turbine Transport Frame for Stackable Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Transporting and storing large wind turbine components is expensive due to the large area required and the need for custom-made support equipment that needs to be changed or replaced for each component, making it infeasible and costly to optimize storage density.
Innovation Solution
A modular transport system comprising a base support, side sections, and a top support with coupling interfaces that can accommodate various wind turbine components, allowing them to be stacked and disassembled for efficient use of space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If custom-made support equipment is used for each wind turbine component, then the component can be safely transported and stored, but the system complexity and cost increase when accommodating different component sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The support equipment is designed with adjustable components including telescopic support beams, adjustable positioning clamps, and modular base structures that can adapt to different wind turbine component sizes and shapes. This universal design allows a single equipment system to safely handle various components without requiring custom-made solutions for each component type.
Solution Approach 2:
The support equipment is divided into modular segments including separate base supports, adjustable side supports, positioning devices, and connection mechanisms. Each module can be independently adjusted or reconfigured to match different component requirements, reducing the need for completely custom equipment while maintaining safety and reliability.
2Quantity of substance
If large area is allocated for transport and storage, then more wind turbine components can be accommodated, but the transport and storage cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support equipment incorporates vertical stacking capability with adjustable height support beams and layered positioning systems. Multiple wind turbine components can be stacked vertically on the same base support structure, transitioning from horizontal space utilization to three-dimensional space utilization, thereby increasing storage capacity without proportionally increasing the footprint area.
3Reliability
If non-stackable support equipment is used, then each component can be individually supported, but the aerial footprint and storage space efficiency decrease
Solution Approach 1:
The support equipment is specifically designed to enable vertical stacking with standardized connection interfaces and adjustable height mechanisms. Each support unit can carry multiple components stacked vertically, maintaining individual component support through adjustable positioning devices while dramatically reducing the aerial footprint by utilizing vertical space for storage.
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed-size support equipment is used, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the adaptability to different component sizes and shapes is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The support equipment incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms including telescopic beams with variable length, adjustable positioning clamps, and movable support arms. These dynamic features allow the same basic structure to adapt to different component sizes and shapes while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized modular components that can be configured for various applications.
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AI summary
One objective of the invention is to provide a modular transport system (1) for supporting a wind turbine component arranged in a wind turbine support equipment during transport and storage, wherein the modular transport system (1) comprises: - a base support (10) configured for distributing a load onto a surface at a first end (11), wherein the base support (10) comprises a plurality of coupling interfaces (40) arranged at a second end (12) being opposite to the first end (11) and wherein the coupling interfaces (40) are configured for releasably interlocking with another plurality of coupling interfaces (40); - two side sections (20) each comprising a plurality of coupling interfaces (40) arranged at a third end (21) of the side section (20) and another plurality of coupling interfaces (40) arranged at a fourth end (22) being opposite to the third end (21), wherein the third end (21) and the fourth end (22) are separated by a side section length; and - a top support (30) comprising a plurality of coupling interfaces (40) arranged at a fifth end (31) and a top cover (35) arranged at a sixth end (32) being opposite to the fifth end (31) and wherein the top cover (35) is configured for supporting the wind turbine support equipment, wherein the top support (30) is configured for being connected to the two side sections (20), and wherein the two side sections (20) are configured for being connected to the base support (10) with a side section width measured perpendicular to the side section length separating the two side sections (20) so that a further wind turbine component can be arranged in-between the side sections (20).