A tractor unit is disclosed for transporting an elongated load such as a wind turbine blade or wind turbine tower segment. The unit comprises a tractor unit body with a longitudinal axis, a wheel set comprising at least three ground-engaging wheels, one or more of which is driven, said wheel set supporting, driving and steering the tractor unit body, and a load engagement mechanism for engaging with and supporting the elongated load, the load engagement mechanism being mounted on said tractor unit body. The load engagement mechanism is moveable along the longitudinal axis on the tractor unit body from a central location to a periphery of the tractor unit body. The load engagement mechanism is configured to be raised and lowered when positioned at the periphery of the tractor unit body.
Load engagement mechanism for a vehicle for transporting elongated loads
10.01.2024
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
LOAD ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM FOR A VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING ELONGATED LOADS
Europäisches Patentamt | 2025
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