A lifter (2) for handling a rotor blade (4), a method of operating a lifter (2) and a system comprising a lifter (2) and a rotor blade (4) are provided. The lifter comprises at least one device, in particular a grabbing jaw (6), for contacting an outer surface of the rotor blade (4). The lifter may further comprise a non-optical wave based system for detecting a position of the rotor blade (4) with respect to the lifter (2).


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    Title :

    Lifter for handling rotor blade of wind turbine and method of operating same


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2015-08-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66C Krane , CRANES / F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS