公开(公告)号：US20150093250A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14041041

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Darren John Danielsen

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0658 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y10T29/49337

Abstract: In one aspect, a rotor blade for a wind turbine may include a body extending between a root end and a tip end. The body may include a root portion extending from the root end. The root portion may include an inner surface defining an inner circumference. In addition, the rotor blade may include a root stiffener assembly disposed within the root portion of the body. The root stiffener assembly may include a plurality of stiffening ribs coupled to the root portion so as to extend along the inner surface. The stiffening ribs may be spaced apart from one another circumferentially around the inner circumference of the root portion

Abstract translation: 一方面，用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片可以包括在根端和尖端之间延伸的主体。 主体可以包括从根部延伸的根部部分。 根部可以包括限定内圆周的内表面。 此外，转子叶片可以包括设置在主体的根部内的根部加强件组件。 根部加强件组件可以包括多个加强肋，其联接到根部以沿着内表面延伸。 加强肋可以沿着根部的内圆周周向间隔开

公开(公告)号：US11105342B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-31

申请号：US15979606

申请日：2018-05-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aaron David Williamson ,  Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Kevin Clement Metz ,  Cleveland Clifford Matthew Joseph, Jr. ,  Bhushan Suhas Thatte

IPC: F04D29/64 ,  B23P19/02 ,  B25B27/02 ,  F04D29/54

Abstract: A tool for removal of a bushing (such as a bushing of a variable stator vane assembly of a compressor) is provided. The tool includes a cylindrical housing, a lead screw, a threaded nut, and a pulling module with puller arms to engage the bushing. The housing defines a longitudinal axis along which the lead screw extends. The lead screw is rotatably secured within the cylindrical housing by a threaded nut engaged with the lead screw. The pulling module is removably attached to the threaded nut, such that the lead screw passes through the threaded nut before passing through the pulling module. The pulling module is provided with a pair of oppositely disposed puller arms, and each puller arm is provided with a hook portion having an engagement tab configured to engage a respective notch on the bushing. A method of removing the bushing using the tool is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09759183B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-12

申请号：US14589014

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Afroz Akhtar ,  Saravakota Sambamurty ,  Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Wilfred A.A.W. ,  Bart Jan Veldkamp

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

CPC classification number: F03D1/0658 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0683 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F03D80/40 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A system and method for mounting a component to an internal web of a wind turbine blade includes, at a first mounting location on the internal web, at least one through-hole defined through the internal web. A bushing is located within the through-hole and is encased within an adhesive applied between the bushing and a wall of the through-hole. A plate is attached to each of the opposite panels of the internal web at the mounting location against an end face of the bushing, with each plate having a hole therein that is aligned with the through-hole. For mounting the component at the mounting location, a bolt is passed completely through the plates and bushing for attachment of a frame of the component to one of the plates.

公开(公告)号：US20160195060A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US14589014

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Afroz Akhtar ,  Saravakota Sambamurty ,  Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Wilfred A.A.W. ,  Bart Jan Veldkamp

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0658 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0683 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F03D80/40 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A system and method for mounting a component to an internal web of a wind turbine blade includes, at a first mounting location on the internal web, at least one through-hole defined through the internal web. A bushing is located within the through-hole and is encased within an adhesive applied between the bushing and a wall of the through-hole. A plate is attached to each of the opposite panels of the internal web at the mounting location against an end face of the bushing, with each plate having a hole therein that is aligned with the through-hole. For mounting the component at the mounting location, a bolt is passed completely through the plates and bushing for attachment of a frame of the component to one of the plates.

Abstract translation: 用于将部件安装到风力涡轮机叶片的内部网的系统和方法包括在内部腹板上的第一安装位置处至少一个通过内部腹板限定的通孔。 衬套位于通孔内，并且被封装在施加在衬套和通孔的壁之间的粘合剂中。 在安装位置处将板连接到内部腹板的每个相对的面板上，抵靠衬套的端面，每个板在其中具有与通孔对准的孔。 为了将部件安装在安装位置，螺栓完全通过板和衬套，用于将部件的框架附接到其中一个板。

公开(公告)号：US20140301855A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US13856635

申请日：2013-04-04

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Darren John Danielsen

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0641 ,  F03D1/065 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0683 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y10T29/49337

Abstract: A blade insert for coupling a first blade segment to a second blade segment is disclosed. The blade insert may generally include an aerodynamic body extending between a forward end configured to be coupled to the first blade segment and an aft end configured to be coupled to the second blade segment. The aerodynamic body may include a top side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge. The top side may define a top scarfed section at its forward edge. The aerodynamic body may further include a bottom side extending between a forward edge and an aft edge. The bottom side may define a bottom scarfed section at its forward edge. Additionally, at least a portion of the forward edge of the top side may be configured to be offset relative to the forward edge of the bottom side.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于将第一叶片段联接到第二叶片段的叶片插入件。 刀片插入件通常可以包括空气动力学主体，该空气动力体在构造成联接到第一叶片段的前端和构造成联​​接到第二叶片段的后端之间延伸。 空气动力体可以包括在前边缘和后边缘之间延伸的顶侧。 顶侧可以在其前边缘处限定顶部切割部分。 空气动力体还可以包括在前边缘和后边缘之间延伸的底侧。 底侧可以在其前边缘处限定底部切割部分。 此外，顶侧的前边缘的至少一部分可以被配置为相对于底侧的前边缘偏移。

公开(公告)号：US11326620B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-10

申请号：US17244995

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Matthew John McKeever ,  Michael James Healy ,  Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Damir Novak ,  Robin Charles Payne ,  Thomas Peter Sommer ,  Olivier Anthony Bron ,  Carlos Alberto Cardoza ,  Lukasz Marcin Maczka ,  Damir Fanjak ,  Lance William Smith ,  Alex David Hollanshead ,  Wilfried Rick ,  Yu Wang

IPC: F04D29/54 ,  F02C3/04

Abstract: A stator vane includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, Table IX, Table X, Table XI, or Table XII. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value. The airfoil profile sections at Z values are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

公开(公告)号：US10578078B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-03

申请号：US15620125

申请日：2017-06-12

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Aaron John Mashue ,  Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Christian A. Carroll

IPC: F03D1/06

Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade assembly and associated method include a rotor blade having a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending in a generally span-wise direction between a tip and a root. An edge extension panel is attached along either of the leading edge or trailing edge (or along both edges) in a generally span-wise direction from adjacent the root towards the tip. The edge extension panels include a cured and hardened viscous material continuous core formed onto the leading or trailing edge with a contoured generally aerodynamic outer surface.

公开(公告)号：US09605651B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14096408

申请日：2013-12-04

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bruce Clark Busbey ,  Edward McBeth Stewart

IPC: F03D11/00 ,  F03D1/06 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/728 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49337

Abstract: A spar assembly for a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The spar assembly includes a first spar cap segment and a second spar cap segment. The first spar cap segment is configured on an interior surface of a first blade segment and the second spar cap segment is configured on an interior surface of a second blade segment. Each spar cap segment includes an end having a joint section that is joinable at a chord-wise joint. Each of the first and second joint sections includes a plurality of holes formed therein. Further, the spar assembly includes a plurality of pins inserted into the plurality of holes of the first and second joint sections to join the first and second blade segments so as to improve stiffness of the rotor blade.

公开(公告)号：US09145867B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US13803176

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bruce Clark Busbey ,  James Alphonse Payant ,  Robert Roy Anderson

IPC: F03D1/00 ,  B29C31/00 ,  B23K37/053 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/001 ,  B23K37/053 ,  B29C31/00 ,  F03D1/065 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2230/604 ,  F05B2230/61 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49337 ,  Y10T29/53983

Abstract: A system for installing a blade insert between a root portion and a tip portion of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system may include a root cradle assembly configured to support the root portion of the rotor blade and a tip cradle assembly configured to support the tip portion of the rotor blade. At least one of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly may be movable relative to the other of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly to allow the tip portion to be spaced apart from the root portion after the rotor blade has been divided between the root and tip portions. In addition, the system may include an insert cradle assembly configured to support a blade insert for the rotor blade. The insert cradle assembly may be configured to be positioned between the root cradle assembly and the tip cradle assembly so as to position the blade insert between the root portion and the tip portion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在风力涡轮机的转子叶片的根部部分和尖端部分之间安装刀片插入件的系统。 系统可以包括构造成支撑转子叶片的根部的根托架组件和构造成支撑转子叶片的尖端部分的尖端支架组件。 尖端托架组件或根托架组件中的至少一个可以相对于尖端托架组件或根托架组件中的另一个运动，以允许尖端部分在转子叶片被分割之后与根部分隔开 在根部和尖端部分之间。 此外，该系统可以包括构造成支撑用于转子叶片的刀片插入件的插入式支架组件。 插入式支架组件可以被配置为位于根部支架组件和尖端支架组件之间，以便将刀片插入件位于根部部分和尖端部分之间。

公开(公告)号：US20140259669A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13803176

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bruce Clark Busbey ,  James Alphonse Payant ,  Robert Roy Anderson

IPC: F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/001 ,  B23K37/053 ,  B29C31/00 ,  F03D1/065 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2230/604 ,  F05B2230/61 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49337 ,  Y10T29/53983

Abstract: A system for installing a blade insert between a root portion and a tip portion of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system may include a root cradle assembly configured to support the root portion of the rotor blade and a tip cradle assembly configured to support the tip portion of the rotor blade. At least one of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly may be movable relative to the other of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly to allow the tip portion to be spaced apart from the root portion after the rotor blade has been divided between the root and tip portions. In addition, the system may include an insert cradle assembly configured to support a blade insert for the rotor blade. The insert cradle assembly may be configured to be positioned between the root cradle assembly and the tip cradle assembly so as to position the blade insert between the root portion and the tip portion.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于在风力涡轮机的转子叶片的根部部分和尖端部分之间安装刀片插入件的系统。 系统可以包括构造成支撑转子叶片的根部的根托架组件和构造成支撑转子叶片的尖端部分的尖端支架组件。 尖端支架组件或根托架组件中的至少一个可以相对于尖端支架组件或根托架组件中的另一个移动，以允许尖端部分在转子叶片被分割之后与根部部分间隔开 在根部和尖端部分之间。 此外，该系统可以包括构造成支撑用于转子叶片的刀片插入件的插入式支架组件。 插入式支架组件可以被配置为位于根部支架组件和尖端支架组件之间，以便将刀片插入件位于根部部分和尖端部分之间。