公开(公告)号：US12123393B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18521256

申请日：2023-11-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ryan Eric Vogel ,  James Robert Tobin ,  Lauren Laurer Watts ,  Collin Mckee Sheppard

IPC: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D13/10 ,  F03D1/0641 ,  F05B2230/232 ,  F05B2230/604 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2280/4007

Abstract: A method of joining first and second blade components of a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes providing corresponding first and second positioning elements at an interface of the first and second blade components. The method also includes aligning and securing the first positioning element of the first blade component with the second positioning element of the second blade component so as to temporarily secure the first and second blade components together. Further, the corresponding first and second positioning elements maintain a desired spacing between the first and second blade components. Moreover, the method includes permanently securing the first and second blade components together such that the desired spacing is maintained between the first and second blade components.