公开(公告)号：US20180045174A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15232900

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Donald Joseph Kasperski ,  Daniel Alan Hynum ,  Christopher Daniel Caruso

IPC: F03D1/00 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D9/25 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D13/35 ,  F05B2240/2211 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2260/966 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A method for balancing segmented rotor blades for a wind turbine may include determining a weight for each of a plurality of blade segments, wherein each blade segment extends between a first end and a second and is configured to form a common spanwise section of a segmented rotor blade between the first and second ends. The method may also include determining an initial static moment for each blade segment based on the weight of the blade segment, wherein the initial static moment of at least one of the blade segments differing from the initial static moments of the remainder of the blade segments. Additionally, the method may include adding mass to each of the blade segments to increase the initial static moment for each blade segment to a predetermined static moment, wherein the predetermined static moment is greater than each of the initial static moments of the blade segments.

公开(公告)号：US20170363063A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-21

申请号：US15186579

申请日：2016-06-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Donald Joseph Kasperski ,  Daniel Alan Hynum

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D9/25 ,  F05B2220/30 ,  F05B2240/2211 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2240/57 ,  F05B2280/4004 ,  F05B2280/5001 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A jointed rotor blade assembly may include a first blade segment having a first outer shell terminating at a first joint end and a second blade segment coupled to the first blade segment at a blade joint. The second blade segment may include a second outer shell terminating at a second joint end. The outer shells may overlap one another at the blade joint such that an overlapping region is defined between the first and second joint ends. In addition, the first outer shell may be spaced apart from the second outer shell along at least a portion of the overlapping region such that a gap is defined between the outer shells within the overlapping region. Moreover, the rotor blade assembly may include a sealing member positioned between the outer shells within the overlapping region that is configured to allow relative movement between the outer shells at the blade joint.

公开(公告)号：US20170067439A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-09

申请号：US14848658

申请日：2015-09-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Christopher Daniel Caruso

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/00

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for bonding composite blade components of a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The method includes providing a first blade component being constructed of a first composite material. The method also includes providing a second blade component being constructed of a second composite material. Further, the method includes arranging the first and second blade components together at an interface. Another step includes placing one or more layers of a wetted composite material between the first and second blade components at the interface. The method also includes allowing the one or more layers of the wetted composite material at the interface to cure.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于接合风力涡轮机的转子叶片的复合叶片部件的方法。 该方法包括提供由第一复合材料构成的第一叶片部件。 该方法还包括提供由第二复合材料构成的第二叶片部件。 此外，该方法包括在界面处将第一和第二叶片部件布置在一起。 另一步骤包括在接口处将一层或多层湿润复合材料放置在第一和第二叶片部件之间。 该方法还包括使界面处的润湿复合材料的一层或多层固化。

公开(公告)号：US20170058866A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14837163

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Daniel Alan Hynum

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F05D2230/60 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a rotor blade for a wind turbine having improved stiffness. The rotor blade includes a main blade structure, at least one thermoplastic blade segment configured with the main blade structure and defining the outer surface of the rotor blade, at least one spar cap configured at a first location on an internal surface of the at least one blade segment, and at least one pultruded stiffener configured at a second location on the internal surface of the at least one blade segment. Further, the pultruded stiffener is constructed, at least in part, from a thermoplastic resin system. Thus, the pultruded stiffener can be easily welding to the internal surface of the thermoplastic blade segment.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种具有改善的刚度的用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片。 转子叶片包括主叶片结构，至少一个热塑性叶片段，其被构造成具有主叶片结构并且限定转子叶片的外表面;至少一个翼梁帽，其构造在第一位置的至少一个的内表面上 叶片段，以及构造在所述至少一个叶片段的内表面上的第二位置处的至少一个拉挤加固件。 此外，拉挤加强件至少部分地由热塑性树脂体系构成。 因此，拉挤加强件可以容易地焊接到热塑性叶片段的内表面。

公开(公告)号：US20170058865A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14835989

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Daniel Alan Hynum ,  James Robert Tobin

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D80/40 ,  F03D1/00

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of manufacturing a modular rotor blade for a wind turbine. The method includes providing a plurality of resin systems for manufacturing a plurality of blade components for the modular rotor blade. Each of the resin systems includes at least one of a thermoset material or a thermoplastic material, optionally a fiber reinforcement material, and at least one additive. Thus, the method includes determining a resin system for each of the blade components based on a location and/or function of each blade component in the rotor blade. In addition, the method includes forming each of the blade components of the rotor blade from one of the plurality of resin systems and securing each of the blade components together to form the modular rotor blade.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及制造用于风力涡轮机的模块式转子叶片的方法。 该方法包括提供用于制造用于模块化转子叶片的多个叶片部件的多个树脂系统。 每个树脂体系包括热固性材料或热塑性材料，任选的纤维增强材料和至少一种添加剂中的至少一种。 因此，该方法包括基于转子叶片中的每个叶片部件的位置和/或功能确定用于每个叶片部件的树脂系统。 另外，该方法包括从多个树脂系统之一形成转子叶片的每个叶片部件并且将每个叶片部件固定在一起以形成模块式转子叶片。

公开(公告)号：US20170058862A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14835845

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Daniel Alan Hynum ,  James Robert Tobin

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B29C65/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C65/08 ,  B29C65/10 ,  B29C65/14 ,  B29C65/1412 ,  B29C65/16 ,  B29C65/34 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/1142 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/712 ,  B29C66/7212 ,  B29C66/72141 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/08 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2280/6003 ,  F05B2280/6015 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29K2033/12 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29K2309/08

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind turbine may generally include a first blade component formed from a first fiber-reinforced composite including a first thermoplastic resin material and a second blade component configured to be coupled to the first blade component at a joint interface. The second blade component may be formed from a second fiber-reinforced composite including a second thermoplastic resin material, wherein the second thermoplastic resin material differs from the first thermoplastic resin material. The rotor blade may also include an additional layer(s) of thermoplastic resin material positioned on or integrated into the second fiber-reinforced composite at the joint interface that differs from the second thermoplastic resin material. Moreover, the first thermoplastic resin material of the first fiber-reinforced composite may be welded to the additional layer(s) of the thermoplastic resin material to form a welded joint at the joint interface between the first and second blade components.

Abstract translation: 用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片通常可以包括由包括第一热塑性树脂材料的第一纤维增强复合材料和构造成在接合界面处联接到第一叶片部件的第二叶片部件形成的第一叶片部件。 第二叶片部件可以由包括第二热塑性树脂材料的第二纤维增强复合材料形成，其中第二热塑性树脂材料与第一热塑性树脂材料不同。 转子叶片还可以包括位于与第二热塑性树脂材料不同的接合界面处的第二纤维增强复合材料上或集成在其中的热塑性树脂材料的附加层。 此外，第一纤维增强复合材料的第一热塑性树脂材料可以焊接到热塑性树脂材料的附加层，以在第一和第二叶片部件之间的接合界面处形成焊接接头。

公开(公告)号：US20170030330A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14813505

申请日：2015-07-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Daniel Alan Hynum

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/065 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A rotor blade may generally include a shell forming an outer skin of the blade, with the shell defining a chordwise curvature. The rotor blade may also include a spar cap extending within the shell along a spanwise direction of the blade. The spar cap may be formed from an assembly of pre-cured laminate plates. In addition, the rotor blade may include an interior shelf positioned directly between the shell and the spar cap. The interior shelf may include an outer surface extending adjacent to the shell and an inner surface opposite the outer surface. The outer surface may define a curved profile generally corresponding to a portion of the chordwise curvature of the shell and the inner surface may define a planar surface along which the spar cap extends in a chordwise direction of the blade. The interior shelf may correspond to a pre-fabricated insert for the blade.

Abstract translation: 转子叶片通常可以包括形成叶片的外表皮的外壳，壳体限定了弦向曲率。 转子叶片还可以包括在壳体内沿叶片的翼展方向延伸的翼梁帽。 翼梁帽可以由预固化的层压板的组件形成。 此外，转子叶片可以包括直接位于壳体和翼梁盖之间的内部搁架。 内部搁板可包括邻近壳体延伸的外表面和与外表面相对的内表面。 外表面可以限定通常对应于壳体的弦向曲率的一部分的弯曲轮廓，并且内表面可以限定平板表面，翼片帽沿着平坦表面沿叶片的弦向延伸。 内部搁板可以对应于用于叶片的预制插入件。

公开(公告)号：US20160377048A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14753142

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Daniel Alan Hynum ,  James Robert Tobin

IPC: F03D1/00 ,  F03D1/06 ,  B23P15/04

CPC classification number: F03D13/10 ,  B23P15/04 ,  B29C65/78 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2230/50 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2280/4007 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method for assembling a modular rotor blade of a wind turbine. The method includes providing a pre-formed blade root section and a pre-formed blade tip section of the rotor blade. Further, the blade root section includes one or more spar caps extending in a generally span-wise direction. Another step includes providing at least one pre-formed blade segment of the rotor blade. The method also includes mounting the at least one blade segment around the one or more spar caps of the blade root section, wherein the at least one blade segment includes a chord-wise cross-section having multiple joints, wherein at least one joint is located on at least one of a pressure side surface or a suction side surface. In addition, the method also includes joining the blade tip section to at least one of the one or more spar caps or the at least one blade segment.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于组装风力涡轮机的模块化转子叶片的方法。 该方法包括提供转子叶片的预先形成的叶片根部部分和预成形的叶片尖端部分。 此外，叶片根部部分包括沿大致跨度方向延伸的一个或多个翼梁帽。 另一步骤包括提供转子叶片的至少一个预先形成的叶片段。 该方法还包括将至少一个叶片段安装在叶片根部的一个或多个翼梁帽周围，其中至少一个叶片段包括具有多个关节的弦向横截面，其中至少一个关节位于 在压力侧表面或吸力侧表面中的至少一个上。 此外，该方法还包括将叶片尖端部分连接到一个或多个翼梁帽或至少一个叶片段中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20160305398A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-20

申请号：US14690726

申请日：2015-04-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christian A. Carroll ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Stefan Herr

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0633 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine. The rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining pressure and suction sides, and leading and trailing edges extending in a generally span-wise direction between an inboard region and an outboard region. The inboard region includes a blade root having a rounded trailing edge. Further, the rotor blade assembly further includes at least one airflow separation element mounted to either or both of the pressure or suction sides of the rotor blade within the inboard region and adjacent to the rounded trailing edge. In addition, the at least one airflow separation element corresponds to a contour of the pressure side or the suction side of the rotor blade. As such, the at least one airflow separation element is configured to provide a fixed airflow separation location in the inboard region during standard operation.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片组件。 转子叶片组件包括具有限定压力和吸力侧的外表面的转子叶片，以及在内侧区域和外侧区域之间沿大致跨度方向延伸的前缘和后缘。 内侧区域包括具有圆形后缘的叶片根部。 此外，转子叶片组件还包括至少一个气流分离元件，该气流分离元件安装到内侧区域内并且邻近圆形后缘的转子叶片的压力或吸入侧中的任一个或两者。 此外，至少一个气流分离元件对应于转子叶片的压力侧或吸力侧的轮廓。 因此，至少一个气流分离元件构造成在标准操作期间在内侧区域中提供固定的气流分离位置。

公开(公告)号：US09377005B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13832848

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Stefan Herr ,  Christian A. Carroll

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D3/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0641 ,  F03D3/061 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/74

Abstract: In one aspect, a rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade may include a body extending between a blade root and a blade tip. The body may define a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. In addition, the body may define a chord line extending between the leading and trailing edges. The rotor blade may also include an airfoil modifier coupled to at least one of the pressure side or the suction side of the body. The airfoil modifier may define an end surface disposed adjacent to the trailing edge. At least a portion of the end surface may extend at a non-perpendicular angle relative to the chord.

Abstract translation: 一方面，公开了一种用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片。 转子叶片可以包括在叶片根部和叶片尖端之间延伸的主体。 主体可以限定在前缘和后缘之间延伸的压力侧和吸力侧。 此外，主体可以限定在前缘和后缘之间延伸的弦线。 转子叶片还可以包括耦合到主体的压力侧或吸力侧中的至少一个的翼型调节器。 翼型调节器可以限定邻近后缘设置的端面。 端表面的至少一部分可以以相对于弦的非垂直角度延伸。