Wind blade tip joint
US-2015369211-A1 · Dec 24, 2015 · US
Blade extension and rotor blade assembly for wind turbine
US8956115B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8956115-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213354444-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Priority date | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine, and a method for installing a rotor blade assembly on a wind turbine, are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining an aerodynamic profile including a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The rotor blade further extends in a generally span-wise direction between a root and a tip. The rotor blade assembly further includes a blade extension extending in the generally span-wise direction from the root towards the tip, and a plurality of connection devices connecting the blade extension to the rotor blade. Each of the plurality of connection devices includes a mechanical fastener extending through the root in the generally span-wise direction for connecting the rotor blade to a hub of the wind turbine.
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What is claimed is: 1. A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine, the rotor blade assembly comprising: a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining an aerodynamic profile comprising a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge, the rotor blade further extending in a generally span-wise direction between a root and a tip; a blade extension extending in the generally span-wise direction from the root towards the tip; a plurality of c…
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- What does patent US8956115B2 cover?
- A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine, and a method for installing a rotor blade assembly on a wind turbine, are disclosed. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining an aerodynamic profile including a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The rotor blade further extends in a generally span-wise directio…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Tobin James Robert, Mashue Aaron John, Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F03D1/065. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 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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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).