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公开(公告)号:US20150316023A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-05
申请号:US14654190
申请日:2013-12-12
Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock , Steve Wardropper
CPC classification number: F03D13/10 , B25B11/00 , B29D99/0028 , F03D1/0675 , F16B11/006 , F16B2001/0092 , Y02E10/721 , Y10T29/49341 , Y10T29/53435
Abstract: A method of aligning shear webs for the construction of a wind turbine blade is provided. The method comprises providing one or more jigs (402), each configured to receive one or more spacer elements (701) and providing one or more spacer elements (701). First and second shear web panels are placed on the one or more jigs (402) to align them. The first and second shear web panels are restrained relative to each other and are separated by the one or more spacer elements. The first and second shear web panels are then removed together with the one or more spacer elements from the jig. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于构造风力涡轮机叶片的剪切腹板的对准方法。 该方法包括提供一个或多个夹具(402),每个夹具(402)被配置为接收一个或多个间隔元件(701)并提供一个或多个间隔元件(701)。 第一和第二剪切腹板被放置在一个或多个夹具(402)上以对准它们。 第一和第二剪切腹板相对于彼此被约束并且被一个或多个间隔元件隔开。 然后将第一和第二剪切幅材面板与来自夹具的一个或多个间隔元件一起移除。 还提供了相应的装置。
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公开(公告)号:US10385823B2
公开(公告)日:2019-08-20
申请号:US15500340
申请日:2015-07-29
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock , Steve Wardropper
IPC: F03D1/06 , B29C70/34 , B29C70/72 , B29C70/76 , B29D99/00 , B32B3/08 , B32B5/18 , B32B5/24 , B32B7/12 , B29C70/02 , B29C70/78 , B32B5/02 , B29L31/08 , B29K309/08
Abstract: A composite component (130) such as a shear web for a wind turbine blade is described. The component comprises a molded laminate (44) formed from one or more fibrous layers (40) integrated by resin and defining a laminate edge (48). An edging strip (60) is located adjacent to the laminate edge (48) and is integrated with the laminate. In a particular example, the edging (60) is made from closed-cell foam. Accordingly, resin does not permeate into the bulk of the edging (60) during the molding process. After the molding process, a portion (60a) of the edging (60) is removed to reveal an exposed, substantially resin-free surface of the edging which defines a safety edge (64) of the component.
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公开(公告)号:US10427363B2
公开(公告)日:2019-10-01
申请号:US14767791
申请日:2013-02-13
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock , Toby Collard
Abstract: A method of making a wind turbine blade incorporating a lightning protection system includes providing a blade mold; arranging a protruding element in the mold; arranging an electrically conductive layer over the protruding element; arranging one or more structural layers and/or structural components over the conductive layer; consolidating the layers under vacuum to form a blade shell having the conductive layer proximate an outer surface of the shell; separating the protruding element from the blade shell to define a recess with the conductive layer extending into the recess; providing an electrical component adjacent an inner surface of the shell; and electrically connecting the conductive layer to the component. An end portion of the connecting member is housed in the recess such that a surface of the connecting member abuts the conductive layer inside the recess.
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公开(公告)号:US10105913B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US14646219
申请日:2013-11-18
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock
Abstract: Method of making a spar cap includes: providing a plurality of composite strips, each strip being of constant cross section defined by first and second sides and edges, the first and second sides comprising first and second abutment surfaces, the strip being of uniform thickness between the abutment surfaces, a first edge region of the strip comprising a first edge being of relatively reduced thickness, the first side of the strip comprising an edge surface, and the strip having a peel ply layer at least partially covering the first abutment surface and the edge surface; removing the peel ply layers; stacking the strips such that the first abutment surface abuts an abutment surface of an adjacent strip to define an interface region, such that a clearance region is defined; supplying resin to the respective clearance regions and causing the resin to infiltrate into the interface regions; and curing the resin.
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公开(公告)号:US12085056B2
公开(公告)日:2024-09-10
申请号:US18252374
申请日:2021-11-10
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Houriyeh Marashi , Stephen Sandercock
CPC classification number: F03D1/0684 , B29C66/131 , B29C66/5414 , B29C66/721 , F03D1/0675 , F03D1/0679 , F03D1/0681 , B29L2031/085 , F05B2230/23 , F05B2240/2211 , F05B2240/301 , F05B2280/00
Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention there is provided a wind turbine blade comprising a shell and a shear web connected between a windward inner surface of the shell and a leeward inner surface of the shell. The shear web comprises an elongate web panel and a load-bearing flange extending transversely from a first side of the web panel to connect the shear web to the windward or leeward inner surface of the shell. The blade further comprises at least one non-structural flange extending transversely from a second side of the web panel. The non-structural flange has a substantially planar adhesive-receiving portion arranged in opposed relation to the windward or leeward inner surface of the shell. The load-bearing flange and the non-structural flange are formed of different materials.
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公开(公告)号:US20150316027A1
公开(公告)日:2015-11-05
申请号:US14646219
申请日:2013-11-18
Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock
CPC classification number: B29C70/52 , B29C65/70 , B29C70/543 , B29C70/546 , B29C70/547 , B29D99/0007 , B29D99/0028 , B32B3/02 , B32B3/263 , B32B2603/00 , F03D1/0675 , F03D13/10 , Y02E10/721 , Y02P70/523 , Y10T29/49339 , Y10T428/24488
Abstract: Method of making a spar cap (146) for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising: (a) providing a plurality of elongate pultruded fibrous composite strips (100), each strip being of substantially constant cross section defined by first and second mutually opposed and longitudinally extending sides (102. 104) and by first and second longitudinal edges (110, 112), the first and second sides comprising, respectively, first and second planar abutment surfaces (118), the strip being of substantially uniform thickness between the first and second abutment surfaces, a first edge region (120) of the strip comprising a first edge of the strip being of relatively reduced thickness, the first side of the strip comprising an edge surface (122) adjacent the first abutment surface in the first edge region of the strip, and the strip having a first peel ply layer (114) at least partially covering the first abutment surface and at least partially covering the edge surface; (b) removing the first peel ply layers from the respective strips; (c) stacking the strips in a mould such that the first abutment surface of each strip abuts an abutment surface of an adjacent strip in the stack to define an interface region (142) between the strips, and such that a clearance region (144) is defined between the first edge region of each strip and an edge region of an adjacent strip in the stack; (d) supplying resin to the respective clearance regions and causing the resin to infiltrate into the interface regions between adjacent strips; and (e) curing the resin to bond the strips together.
Abstract translation: 制造用于风力涡轮机叶片的翼梁帽(146)的方法,所述方法包括:(a)提供多个细长的拉挤成纤维复合条带(100),每个条带具有基本上恒定的横截面,所述横截面由第一和第二相互相对的 和纵向延伸的侧面(102,104)以及第一和第二纵向边缘(110,112),所述第一和第二侧面分别包括第一和第二平面邻接表面(118),所述条带在 第一和第二邻接表面,所述带的第一边缘区域(120)包括所述条带的第一边缘具有相对减小的厚度,所述条带的第一侧包括邻近所述第一邻接表面中的第一邻接表面的边缘表面(122) 所述条带具有至少部分地覆盖所述第一邻接表面并且至少部分地覆盖所述边缘表面的第一剥离层层(114); (b)从相应的条移除第一剥离层; (c)将条带堆叠在模具中,使得每个条带的第一邻接表面邻接堆叠中的相邻条带的邻接表面以限定条带之间的界面区域(142),并且使得间隙区域(144) 限定在每个条带的第一边缘区域和堆叠中相邻条带的边缘区域之间; (d)向相应的间隙区域供应树脂并使树脂渗透到相邻条带之间的界面区域中; 和(e)固化树脂以将条带粘合在一起。
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公开(公告)号:US20240011464A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-11
申请号:US18252374
申请日:2021-11-10
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Houriyeh Marashi , Stephen Sandercock
CPC classification number: F03D1/0684 , B29C66/5414 , B29C66/721 , B29C66/131 , B29L2031/085
Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention there is provided a wind turbine blade comprising a shell and a shear web connected between a windward inner surface of the shell and a leeward inner surface of the shell. The shear web comprises an elongate web panel and a load-bearing flange extending transversely from a first side of the web panel to connect the shear web to the windward or leeward inner surface of the shell. The blade further comprises at least one non-structural flange extending transversely from a second side of the web panel. The non-structural flange has a substantially planar adhesive-receiving portion arranged in opposed relation to the windward or leeward inner surface of the shell. The load-bearing flange and the non-structural flange are formed of different materials.
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公开(公告)号:US20180250895A1
公开(公告)日:2018-09-06
申请号:US15759847
申请日:2016-09-15
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Steve Wardropper , Stephen Sandercock
CPC classification number: B29C70/541 , B29C70/345 , B29D99/0028 , B29K2105/10 , B29L2031/085 , F03D1/0675 , Y02P70/523
Abstract: A positioning jig (25) and a method for manufacturing a wind turbine blade comprising moulding a first and a second blade shell portion in respective first and second mould tools; positioning a shear web (15) in a spanwise direction within a first shell portion (20) in a said first mould tool (7); anchoring said shear web in position in said first shell portion; and closing said second shell portion (21) over said first shell portion to thereby generate a wind turbine blade shell defining a chordwise extent between a in trailing edge and a leading edge thereof, and a spanwise extent between a root region and a tip thereof and wherein said shear web, bordered by a first (24) and a second longitudinal edge, extends in a thickness direction of said blade; said method further comprising: providing a positioning jig; and securing said positioning jig to said shear web, prior to its introduction into said first shell portion and guiding said shear web into its predetermined standing position in said first shell portion, with its first longitudinal edge adjacent said first shell portion, by engaging a reference surface (33) of said positioning jig with a locating surface (12) at said first mould tool thereby to bring said positioning jig into its guide position with said shear web in its predetermined standing position; and removing said positioning jig from said first mould tool prior to closing said second shell portion over said first shell portion. A shear web, especially an upper edge thereof, may be additionally secured to the blade shell using ligaments (30) prior to removal of the positioning jig.
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公开(公告)号:US09932958B2
公开(公告)日:2018-04-03
申请号:US14654190
申请日:2013-12-12
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock , Steve Wardropper
CPC classification number: F03D13/10 , B25B11/00 , B29D99/0028 , F03D1/0675 , F16B11/006 , F16B2001/0092 , Y02E10/721 , Y10T29/49341 , Y10T29/53435
Abstract: A method of aligning shear webs for the construction of a wind turbine blade is provided. The method comprises providing one or more jigs (402), each configured to receive one or more spacer elements (701) and providing one or more spacer elements (701). First and second shear web panels are placed on the one or more jigs (402) to align them. The first and second shear web panels are restrained relative to each other and are separated by the one or more spacer elements. The first and second shear web panels are then removed together with the one or more spacer elements from the jig. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20170211543A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15500340
申请日:2015-07-29
Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
Inventor: Stephen Sandercock , Steve Wardropper
IPC: F03D1/06 , B29D99/00 , B29C70/78 , B32B7/12 , B32B5/24 , B32B3/08 , B32B5/18 , B29C70/02 , B32B5/02
CPC classification number: F03D1/0683 , B29C70/028 , B29C70/342 , B29C70/72 , B29C70/76 , B29C70/78 , B29D99/0025 , B29K2309/08 , B29L2031/085 , B32B3/08 , B32B5/02 , B32B5/18 , B32B5/245 , B32B7/12 , B32B2262/101 , B32B2266/0278 , B32B2266/08 , B32B2603/00 , F03D1/0675 , F05B2240/221 , F05B2240/301 , F05B2280/6003 , F05B2280/6012 , F05B2280/6015 , Y02E10/721 , Y02P70/523
Abstract: A composite component (130) such as a shear web for a wind turbine blade is described. The component comprises a moulded laminate (44) formed from one or more fibrous layers (40) integrated by resin and defining a laminate edge (48). An edging strip (60) is located adjacent to the laminate edge (48) and is integrated with the laminate. In a particular example, the edging (60) is made from closed-cell foam. Accordingly, resin does not permeate into the bulk of the edging (60) during the moulding process. After the moulding process, a portion (60a) of the edging (60) is removed to reveal an exposed, substantially resin-free surface of the edging which defines a safety edge (64) of the component.
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