Patents by Inventor Billy R. Goodwin

Billy R. Goodwin 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).

  • Universal Root End Support Fixture for Wind Turbine Blade
    Publication number: 20210131401
    Abstract: A support fixture for a wind turbine blades transported by rail. A main frame pivots about a first vertical axis and a first lateral axis, and has a frame arm extending from it. The main frame supports the wind turbine blade on a blade cradle. A root end stand is pivotally supported from the frame arm about a second vertical axis. A mounting flange adapter, coupled to the wind turbine blade, pivots about a second lateral axis and a longitudinal axis, and is supported by the root end stand. Fixture has universal adaptability by virtue of the plural axes of pivot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: BNSF Logistics, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Sullivan, James H. Jones, III, Billy R. Goodwin
  • Universal root end support fixture for wind turbine blade
    Patent number: 10995735
    Abstract: A support fixture for a wind turbine blades transported by rail. A main frame pivots about a first vertical axis and a first lateral axis, and has a frame arm extending from it. The main frame supports the wind turbine blade on a blade cradle. A root end stand is pivotally supported from the frame arm about a second vertical axis. A mounting flange adapter, coupled to the wind turbine blade, pivots about a second lateral axis and a longitudinal axis, and is supported by the root end stand. Fixture has universal adaptability by virtue of the plural axes of pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BNSF Logistics, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Sullivan, James H. Jones, III, Billy R. Goodwin