Methods and systems for repairing wind turbine blades
US-2019338759-A1 · Nov 7, 2019 · US
Method for on-site repairing of a wind turbine component
US11280319B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11280319-B2 |
| Application number | US-201916361353-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2019 |
| Priority date | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Publication date | Mar 22, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2022 |
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A method for on-site repairing of a surface of a component in a wind turbine is provided. In the method, a digital model of the surface is generated using a scanning device. The digital model represents the surface in damaged state. Thereafter, using a processor, a repair scheme for the surface based on the digital model and on a desired state of the surface is generated. The desired state represents a post-repair state of the surface. Consequently, the repair scheme is provided to a 3D printing arrangement. Finally, in the method, one or more selected materials are printed, using the 3D printing arrangement, on the surface to be repaired, wherein the printing is performed according the repair scheme and results in repair of the damaged surface.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method for on-site repairing of a surface of a component in a wind turbine, the method comprising: generating a digital model of the surface of the component to be repaired by using a scanning device, wherein the digital model represents the surface in damaged state; generating, by a processor, a repair scheme for the surface based on the digital model and on a desired state of the surface of the component, wherein the desired state represents a post-repair state of the surface of the component; providing the repair scheme to a 3D printing arrangement; and printing with one or more selected materials, using the 3D printing arrangement, on the surface to be repaired, wherein the printing is performed according the repair scheme; wherein the component is one of a leading-edge section of a blade of the wind turbine and a leading-edge protective shell attached to the leading-edge section of the blade of the wind turbine, and wherein the desired state of the surface of the component is a modified state of the surface of the one of the leading-edge section and the leading-edge protective shell attached to the leading-edge section, wherein the modified state of the surface of the one of the leading-edge section and the leading-edge protective shell attached to the leading-edge section is different from a native state of the surface of the one of the leading-edge section and the leading-edge protective shell attached to the leading-edge section, wherein the native state is a state of the surface at installation of the component, and wherein the modified state has different aerodynamic properties compared to the native state. 2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein generating the digital model of the surface of the component comprises: scanning the surface of the component; and mapping the surface of the component. 3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the native state is provided to the processor by an external means. 4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the modified state is generated by the processor or provided to the processor by an external means. 5. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the 3D printing arrangement prints using reactive materials or one or more thermoplastic materials. 6. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the 3D printing arrangement comprises a 3D printing head and a positioning mechanism configured to position the 3D printing head over the surface of the component in the wind turbine.
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Monitoring or testing of wind motors, e.g. diagnostics (testing during commissioning of wind motors F03D13/30) · CPC title
of the blades · CPC title
Diagnostics · CPC title
- F03D80/50Primary
Maintenance or repair · CPC title
for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes · CPC title
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- What does patent US11280319B2 cover?
- A method for on-site repairing of a surface of a component in a wind turbine is provided. In the method, a digital model of the surface is generated using a scanning device. The digital model represents the surface in damaged state. Thereafter, using a processor, a repair scheme for the surface based on the digital model and on a desired state of the surface is generated. The desired state repr…
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- Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy As
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- Primary CPC classification F03D80/50. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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