Transport system for a wind turbine blade
A transport system for a wind turbine blade is provided. The transport system is configured for increasing a curvature of the wind turbine blade in response to an obstacle during transport of the wind turbine blade. Further, a method for transporting a wind turbine blade in order to avoid obstacles is provided.
1. A transport system for a wind turbine blade comprising:
a pulling device configured for increasing a curvature of the wind turbine blade by pulling at a tip of the wind turbine blade; and
a first support device configured for supporting the wind turbine blade at a root of the blade, wherein the first support device is configured for turning the wind turbine blade around a longitudinal axis thereof.
2. The transport system of claim 1 ,
wherein the pulling device is configured to pull the tip upwards and/or sideways.
3. The transport system of claim 1 ,
wherein the pulling device comprises:
a cable for attaching to the wind turbine blade at the tip of the blade, and
a winch for winding up the cable, and/or
a hydraulic cylinder for shortening the cable in order to increase the curvature of the wind turbine blade.
4. The transport system of claim 1 ,
wherein the pulling device is configured to pull the tip of the blade upwards when a cross-section of the wind turbine blade is arranged horizontally, and
wherein the pulling device is configured to pull the tip of the blade sideways when a cross-section of the wind turbine blade is arranged vertically.
5. The transport system of claim 1 ,
wherein the pulling device is configured to pull a tip of the blade upwards when a cross-section of the wind turbine blade is arranged horizontally, or
wherein the pulling device is configured to pull a tip of the blade sideways when a cross-section of the wind turbine blade is arranged vertically.
6. The transport system of claim 1 ,
wherein the first support device is further configured for lifting and/or lowering the wind turbine blade to allow for the turning of the wind turbine blade around the longitudinal axis.
7. The transport system of claim 1 , further comprising a second support device, wherein the second support device is configured for supporting the wind turbine blade at a position in between the first support device and the tip of the blade.
8. The transport system of claim 7 ,
wherein the second support device is configured for lifting and/or lowering the wind turbine blade at the position.
9. The transport system of claim 7 ,
wherein the second support device comprises:
a disk with an opening for the wind turbine blade to extend therethrough, and
a cradle in which the disk is rotatably supported.
10. The transport system of claim 7 , comprising:
a trailer comprising the pulling device, the first support device and/or the second support device.
11. The transport system of claim 10 , comprising:
a truck for pulling the trailer,
wherein the trailer is configured to support the wind turbine blade over a portion of a length of the wind turbine blade.