Improvements related to component handling, in particular wind turbine component handling
US-2016327018-A1 · Nov 10, 2016 · US
Protective cap for a rotor blade
US9016989B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9016989-B2 |
| Application number | US-201313954029-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Priority date | Jul 30, 2013 |
| Publication date | Apr 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2015 |
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A protective cap for a trailing edge of a rotor blade of a wind turbine for use during transportation, handling, or maintenance of the rotor blade is disclosed. The protective cap includes a body having a first leg, a second leg, and a cap member. The cap member connects the first and second legs. Further, the cap member may be configured to cover at least a portion of a trailing edge of the rotor blade and may be configured to provide a gap between an inner surface of the protective cap and the trailing edge. In addition, the first and second legs may resiliently engage the rotor blade.
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What is claimed is: 1. A protective cap for a trailing edge of a rotor blade of a wind turbine for use during transportation, handling, or maintenance of the rotor blade, said protective cap comprising: a body having a first leg and a second leg connected by a cap member, wherein said cap member is integral with said first and second legs, said cap member configured to cover at least a portion of the trailing edge of the rotor blade when said protective cap is installed on the rot…
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- What does patent US9016989B2 cover?
- A protective cap for a trailing edge of a rotor blade of a wind turbine for use during transportation, handling, or maintenance of the rotor blade is disclosed. The protective cap includes a body having a first leg, a second leg, and a cap member. The cap member connects the first and second legs. Further, the cap member may be configured to cover at least a portion of a trailing edge of the ro…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Gen Electric
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60P3/40. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Apr 28 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).