摘要:
A rigid template 152 for aligning surface features 60 on a rotor blade 22 is disclosed. The rigid template 152 is shaped to correspond to the surface of the rotor blade 22. Further, the rigid template 152 includes a base end 154 and a tail end 156 opposite the base end 154. The base end 154 is configured to connect to an alignment structure 62, the alignment structure 62 being fixed relative to the rotor blade 22. The tail end 156 includes at least one marker 158 configured to locate at least one surface feature 60 on the surface of the rotor blade 22.
摘要:
Rotor blade assemblies 100 for wind turbines 10 are provided. A rotor blade assembly 100 includes a rotor blade 16. In some embodiments, the rotor blade assembly 100 further includes a surface feature 102 configured on an exterior surface of the rotor blade 16, the surface feature 102 having an exterior mounting surface 122. At least a portion of the exterior mounting surface 122 has a contour in an uninstalled state that is different from a curvature of the exterior surface of the rotor blade 16 at a mount location of the surface feature 102 on the rotor blade 16. In other embodiments, the rotor blade assembly 100 further includes a seal member 16 surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of the surface feature 102. The seal member 160 contacts and provides a transition between the exterior surface and the surface feature 102.
摘要:
A method and assembly 30 for aligning airflow modifying elements on a rotor blade 22 is disclosed. The airflow modifying assembly 30 may be mounted onto a suction side surface or a pressure side surface of the rotor blade 22. Further, the airflow modifying assembly 30 includes an alignment structure 38 having a chord-wise extending face 44 that may be fixed relative to the rotor blade 22 at a predetermined position. The airflow modifying assembly 30 further includes a first base 32 having a root end 39, a tail end 46 having an interconnecting profile 42, and a first plurality of airflow modifying elements 40. The root end 39 is aligned with the chord-wise extending face 44 such that the first base 32 extends span-wise along the rotor blade 22. Additionally, the airflow modifying assembly 30 includes at least one second base 34 having a connector end 48 with a complementary interconnecting profile 42 and a plurality of airflow modifying elements 40, wherein the connector end 48 is coupled to the tail end 46.
摘要:
Rotor blade assemblies 100 for wind turbines 10 are provided. A rotor blade assembly 100 includes a rotor blade 16. In some embodiments, the rotor blade assembly 100 further includes a surface feature 102 configured on an exterior surface of the rotor blade 16, the surface feature 102 having an exterior mounting surface 122. At least a portion of the exterior mounting surface 122 has a contour in an uninstalled state that is different from a curvature of the exterior surface of the rotor blade 16 at a mount location of the surface feature 102 on the rotor blade 16. In other embodiments, the rotor blade assembly 100 further includes a seal member 16 surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of the surface feature 102. The seal member 160 contacts and provides a transition between the exterior surface and the surface feature 102.
摘要:
Rotor blade assemblies 100 for wind turbines 10 are provided. A rotor blade assembly 100 includes a rotor blade 16. In some embodiments, the rotor blade assembly 100 further includes a surface feature 102 configured on an exterior surface of the rotor blade 16, the surface feature 102 having an exterior mounting surface 122. At least a portion of the exterior mounting surface 122 has a contour in an uninstalled state that is different from a curvature of the exterior surface of the rotor blade 16 at a mount location of the surface feature 102 on the rotor blade 16. In other embodiments, the rotor blade assembly 100 further includes a seal member 16 surrounding at least a portion of a perimeter of the surface feature 102. The seal member 160 contacts and provides a transition between the exterior surface and the surface feature 102.
摘要:
A rotor blade assembly 100 for a wind turbine 10 includes a rotor blade 16 having a pressure side 22, a suction side 24, a leading edge 26, and a trailing edge 28. A vortex generator accessory 102 is mounted to either of the suction side 24 or pressure side 22 and includes a base portion 104 and a protrusion member 108 extending upwardly from the base portion 104. An attachment layer 110 connects the base portion 104 to the suction 24 or pressure side 22. The attachment layer 110 has a lower shear modulus than the base portion 104 to allow for shear slippage between the base portion 104 and the underlying suction 24 or pressure side 22.