A system for moving heavy objects about a manufacturing yard is provided. In one embodiment, the system can include a pair of rails disposed on the ground of the manufacturing yard; a plurality of multi-ton rollers configured to mate with the rails, each multi-ton roller configured to be attached to a movable platform which is configured to accept a packed column section; and a winch disposed between the pair of rails and secured to the ground of the manufacturing yard, the winch having a spool of cable with one end configured to be attached to the movable platform, the winch configured to apply a force to cause the movable platform to travel about a length of the pair of rails.


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    Title :

    System for moving heavy objects about a remote manufacturing yard


    Contributors:
    GRANGER CLAUDE (author) / ROY JEAN (author) / MADE SYLVAIN (author)

    Publication date :

    2016-07-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B61B RAILWAY SYSTEMS , Eisenbahnanlagen / A47B Tische , TABLES / B01D SEPARATION , Trennen / B01J Chemische oder physikalische Verfahren, z.B. Katalyse oder Kolloidchemie , CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY / B21B Walzen von Metall , ROLLING OF METAL / B23K Löten , SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING / B23P Sonstige Metallbearbeitung , OTHER WORKING OF METAL / B23Q DETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING , Einzelheiten, Bestandteile oder Zubehör für Werkzeugmaschinen, z.B. Anordnungen zum Kopieren oder Steuern / B65B MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS , Verpackungsmaschinen, -geräte, -vorrichtungen, Verpackungsverfahren für Gegenstände oder Materialien / B65G TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS , Transport- oder Lagervorrichtungen, z.B. Förderer zum Laden oder Abladen / B66C Krane , CRANES / B66D Haspeln , CAPSTANS / B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD , Hub-, Verhol- oder Schubvorrichtungen, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen, z.B. Vorrichtungen mit unmittelbarer Krafteinwirkung auf die Last / E01B PERMANENT WAY , Gleisoberbau / E04F FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS , Ausbau von Bauwerken, z.B. Treppen, Fußböden / E04G SCAFFOLDING , Baugerüste / E04H Gebäude oder ähnliche Bauwerke für besondere Zwecke , BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES / F25J LIQUEFACTION, SOLIDIFICATION, OR SEPARATION OF GASES OR GASEOUS MIXTURES BY PRESSURE AND COLD TREATMENT , Verflüssigen, Verfestigen oder Trennen von Gasen oder Gasgemischen durch Druck- und Kältebehandlung



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