Patents by Inventor Scott Landrum

Scott Landrum has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for transporting wind turbine blades
    Patent number: 8382407
    Abstract: A rail system for transporting wind turbine blades includes both pivoting and pivoting-sliding support structures carried by a plurality of railcars. Each support structure includes a platform system having a bolster for supporting the wind turbine blade and a support plate for supporting the bolster. The pivoting and pivoting-sliding support structures allow for selective rotational and longitudinal movement of the blades relative to the railcars as the rail system negotiates straight and curved sections of railway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: BNSF Railway Company
    Inventors: Scott Landrum, Eric Thompson
  • Method and apparatus for transporting wind turbine blades
    Patent number: 8192117
    Abstract: A rail system for transporting wind turbine blades includes both pivoting and pivoting-sliding support structures carried by a plurality of railcars. Each support structure includes a platform system having a bolster for supporting the wind turbine blade and a support plate for supporting the bolster. The pivoting and pivoting-sliding support structures allow for selective rotational and longitudinal movement of the blades relative to the railcars as the rail system negotiates straight and curved sections of railway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: BNSF Railway Company
    Inventors: Scott Landrum, Eric Thompson
  • Method and apparatus for transporting wind turbine blades
    Patent number: 8096739
    Abstract: A rail system for transporting wind turbine blades includes both pivoting and pivoting-sliding support structures carried by a plurality of railcars. Each support structure includes a platform system having a bolster for supporting the wind turbine blade and a support plate for supporting the bolster. The pivoting and pivoting-sliding support structures allow for selective rotational and longitudinal movement of the blades relative to the railcars as the rail system negotiates straight and curved sections of railway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: BNSF Railway Company
    Inventors: Scott Landrum, Eric Thompson
  • System and process for transporting wind turbines
    Patent number: 7210882
    Abstract: A system is used to transport wind turbines on railroad cars. The wind turbines are partially disassembled into four types of components—nacelles, blades, rotor hubs and tower sections. The blades are stored in cargo containers suitable for use in multi-mode transportation of freight by ship, rail and truck. The nacelles and rotor hubs are not stored in containers but are affixed to transport structures. Brackets are affixed to the tower sections. Then the components are mounted on railroad cars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Vestas-American Wind Technology
    Inventors: Karsten Andersen, Scott Landrum
  • System and process for transporting wind turbines
    Publication number: 20050002749
    Abstract: A system is used to transport wind turbines on railroad cars. The wind turbines are partially disassembled into four types of components—nacelles, blades, rotor hubs and tower sections. The blades are stored in cargo containers suitable for use in multi-mode transportation of freight by ship, rail and truck. The nacelles and rotor hubs are not stored in containers but are affixed to transport structures. Brackets are affixed to the tower sections. Then the components are mounted on railroad cars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Karsten Andersen, Scott Landrum