公开(公告)号：US20240384702A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18576932

申请日：2022-07-04

Applicant: LM Wind Power A/S

Inventor： Christian NIELSEN ,  Jeppe ANDERSEN ,  Thomas NYTOFT ,  Johnny ERIKSEN

IPC: F03D13/10

Abstract: A component platform lock for holding a wind turbine blade component during attachment of the wind turbine blade component to a wind turbine blade shell part, the component platform lock comprising a first and second moving pin, first and second inner cone stud and first and second collets surrounding the inner cone stud, the collets expanding based on the movement of the inner cone stud relative to the collets.

公开(公告)号：US12146467B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US17602865

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: LM Wind Power A/S

Inventor： Peter Søgaard ,  Søren Steffensen

IPC: F03D13/40 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F03D80/50

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of performing at least one post-moulding operation on a blade segment (70) of a wind turbine blade. The method comprises the providing a holding device (88) for supporting the blade segment (70) at its spar structure (62), the holding device (88) comprising a coupling member (90) for engaging the spar structure (62). The blade segment (70) is held with the holding device (88) such that the spar structure (62) of the blade segment (70) is engaged by the coupling member (90), and performing at least one post-moulding operation on the shell structure (82) of the blade segment (70).

公开(公告)号：US20240352859A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18683579

申请日：2021-08-16

Applicant: LM Wind Power A/S

Inventor： Louis Rondeau ,  Scott Iverson Shillig ,  Andrew Ross Collier ,  Salim Abdallah El-Naaman ,  Naresh Reddy Kolanu

IPC: F01D5/14

CPC classification number: F01D5/147 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/302

Abstract: A rotor blade assembly of a wind turbine includes a first blade component and a second blade component arranged together at an interface. The interface includes a gap between the blade components. The rotor blade assembly also includes a re-closeable fastening assembly having first and second fastening members. The first fastening member is arranged with a surface of the first blade component or the second blade component. The rotor blade assembly further includes a flexible sealing member arranged so as to cover the gap. The second fastening member is arranged with a surface of the flexible sealing member to align with the first fastening member on the surface of the first blade component or the second blade component. Thus, the flexible sealing member is secured at the interface to each of the first and second blade components via the first and second fastening members.

公开(公告)号：US12104571B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18014400

申请日：2021-06-29

Applicant: LM WP PATENT HOLDING A/S

Inventor： Andreas Herrig ,  Martin Stettner ,  Benjamin Patrick Hallissy

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2240/303 ,  F05B2240/3052 ,  F05B2240/3062

Abstract: A rotor blade assembly for mitigating stall-induced vibrations of a wind turbine during standstill includes at least one protrusion secured to the leading-edge of a rotor blade and defining an extended leading edge. The protrusion(s) wraps around a portion of the rotor blade from the suction side to the pressure side of the rotor blade. The protrusion(s) has a root-side face and a tip-side face disposed opposite thereof. The root-side face is arranged at an angle relative to a chordwise reference line. The angle is greater than zero degrees and less than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to the chordwise reference line. The protrusion(s) is configured to affect a chordwise airflow and thereby mitigate a stall-induced vibration.

公开(公告)号：US12085055B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17769786

申请日：2021-01-19

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Thomas Buhl ,  Jesper Madsen ,  Jordy Hertel Nilsson Van Kalken

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D13/10

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0633 ,  F03D1/0658 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2240/121 ,  F05B2240/122 ,  F05B2240/305 ,  F05B2240/306 ,  F05B2240/3062 ,  F05B2260/964

Abstract: A blade damping device for damping vibrations during standstill of a wind turbine blade, wherein the blade damping device is adapted to be detachably attached to the pressure side and/or the suction side of the airfoil region of the wind turbine blade, the blade damping device comprising a base plate adapted to conform to the exterior shape of the wind turbine blade when the blade damping device is attached to the wind turbine blade, and a spoiler protruding from the base plate to a spoiler height along a height direction and having a spoiler length along a length direction, the height direction being adapted to extend outwardly from the wind turbine blade, wherein the spoiler height is adapted to be at least 20% of a chord line located at two thirds of the blade length along the longitudinal axis from the root end of the wind turbine blade.

公开(公告)号：US20240254972A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18289434

申请日：2022-06-16

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Lars Bo HANSEN ,  Casper KILDEGAARD ,  Mark HANCOCK

IPC: F03D80/40

CPC classification number: F03D80/401

Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes: an aerodynamic shell body with a suction side shell part and a pressure side shell part that extends in a longitudinal direction between a root and a tip and in a transverse direction between a leading edge and a trailing edge, and a de-icing system. The de-icing system includes: a number of heating layers each having electrically conductive fibres extending substantially in the longitudinal direction of the wind turbine blade along a longitudinal section of the aerodynamic shell body to provide resistive heating to the longitudinal section of the aerodynamic shell body; a number of metallic patches including a first metallic patch, the number of metallic patches being arranged to contact at least the number of heating layers; and a conductor cable that is electrically connected to the number of metallic patches and further is configured for electrically connecting to a power source.

公开(公告)号：US20240254960A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18595691

申请日：2024-03-05

Applicant: BLADE DYNAMICS LIMITED ,  LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： David ROBERTS ,  Lars Bang JØNSSON ,  Manish MUKHERJEE ,  Paul TODD ,  Mark HANCOCK

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D80/30 ,  F03D80/50

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D80/30 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F05B2230/10 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2260/30

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade comprising the steps of manufacturing a pressure shell halves and arranging a spar structure (62) within one of the shell halves. The spar structure (62) comprises two parts releasably coupled to each other. The method results in a segmented wind turbine blade for easy transportation and re-assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240229763A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18278262

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Andreas HERRIG ,  Horacio BULACIO ,  Hans MINNEE

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0688 ,  F05B2240/303 ,  F05B2250/183 ,  F05B2260/96

Abstract: The present invention relates to a leading edge protection for a wind turbine blade, wherein a leading edge axis of the leading edge protection is configured to be fitted on at least part of a leading edge of a wind turbine blade and the leading edge protection is configured to extend between the leading edge and a first edge downstream a first side of the wind turbine blade as well as between the leading edge and a second edge downstream a second side of the wind turbine blade, wherein the leading edge protection comprises a first part and wherein the first edge is configured to be non-parallel with the leading edge of the wind turbine blade along the first part of the leading edge protection. The present invention further relates to a wind turbine blade comprising the leading edge protection and a wind turbine comprising the wind turbine blade. Finally, the present invention relates to a method for protecting a leading edge of a wind turbine blade arranged on a wind turbine and a leading edge protection obtainable by that method.

公开(公告)号：US20240227337A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US18286069

申请日：2022-04-07

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Andrew M. RODWELL ,  Jasper KNOBLOCK ,  Scott HUTH ,  Thomas MERZHAEUSER ,  Paul Trevor HAYDEN

IPC: B29D99/00 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29K63/00 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B29L31/08 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: B29D99/0028 ,  F03D1/0682 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29K2063/00 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2230/23

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a shell of a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The method of manufacturing includes laying one or more layers of fiber on a surface of mould to form the shell. A spar element is positioned at a pre-defined position on the one or more layers of fiber, and a vacuum bag is positioned or covered around the one or more layers of fiber and the spar element. The method further includes step of infusion of resin through the one or more layers of fiber and the spar element. The resin is subsequently allowed to cure to obtain the shell of the wind turbine blade. The spar element is thus adhered to the shell through resin infusion process.

公开(公告)号：US12025094B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US17912944

申请日：2021-04-29

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Cornelis Van Beveren ,  Morten Philipsen

IPC: F03D17/00 ,  G01M5/00

CPC classification number: F03D17/00 ,  G01M5/0016

Abstract: A device for subjecting a cantilevered wind turbine blade to transverse force during a fatigue test of the wind turbine blade, the device comprising:



a pivot arm having a longitudinal pivot arm axis and being pivotally supported in an arm supporting structure for pivoting about an essentially horizontal pivot axis,
a mass member being connected to the pivot arm, and
a coupling member providing a connection between the pivot arm and a blade fixture configured to be fixedly connected to the blade,

the pivot axis, the mass member and the coupling member being mutually spaced along the longitudinal pivot arm axis. The system comprises the device and an exciter configured for cyclically subjecting the cantilevered blade to a transverse reciprocating movement.