公开(公告)号：US12215669B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

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：US12163502B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17924483

申请日：2021-05-11

Applicant: BLADE DYNAMICS LIMITED ,  LM WIND POWER A/S ,  GENERAL ELECTRIC RENOVABLES ESPANA, S.L. ,  LM WIND POWER (HOLLAND) B.V.

Inventor： Harald Behmer ,  Horacio Bulacio ,  Marc Canal Vila ,  Michael Drachmann Haag ,  Andreas Herrig ,  Jordy Hertel Nilsson Van Kalken ,  Hans Minnee

IPC: F03D1/06

Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes a leading edge protection element attached to the leading edge of the wind turbine blade. The leading edge protection element extends in a longitudinal direction between an outboard end and an inboard end and includes an attachment surface mounted to an exterior surface of the blade, an exterior surface opposite the attachment surface, a first section extending from the leading edge and along a part of the pressure side of the wind turbine blade to a first transverse end at a first position on the pressure side of the blade, and a second section extending from the leading edge and along a part of the suction side of the wind turbine blade to a second transverse end at a second position on the suction side of the blade.

公开(公告)号：US20240401560A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18718607

申请日：2023-02-03

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Klavs JESPERSEN ,  Mahdi BAVILOLIAIE ,  Lars LILLEHEDEN

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B29K309/08

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade shell component (38) is provided, the method comprising arranging a plurality of pultrusion plates (64) on a blade shell material (89) in a mould (77) for the blade shell component. The pultrusion plates (64) are bonded with the blade shell material to form the blade shell component, wherein each pultrusion plate (64) is formed of a pultrusion fibre material comprising a glass fibre material (70) and a carbon fibre material (68), wherein carbon fibre material is provided along the entire lateral surfaces (83, 84) of the pultrusion plate. The glass fibre material is selected from a glass fibre fabric, a glass fibre preform comprising a consolidated arrangement of glass fibres and a binding agent, and a plurality of glass fibres encapsulated by a veil or a foil.

公开(公告)号：US20240360812A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18291210

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Marc CANAL VILA ,  Andreas HERRIG ,  Santiago TOMAS MONPOL

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0658 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D80/502 ,  F05B2260/96

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for wind turbine blades and methods for reducing vibrations in wind turbines with a rotor in standstill. A device comprises a portion configured to protrude beyond a leading edge of the wind turbine blade. A device comprising a portion configured to protrude beyond the leading edge of the wind turbine may be releasably attached around a wind turbine blade substantially along a chordwise direction. The device may be detached from the blade before the wind turbine starts to operate.

公开(公告)号：US12129832B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US18035566

申请日：2021-11-15

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Lars Bo Hansen ,  Karsten Schibsbye

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29K105/10 ,  B29K307/04 ,  B29L31/08 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D80/30 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/885 ,  F03D1/0682 ,  B29K2105/106 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2230/232 ,  F05B2280/6003

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade comprising a lightning protection system with at least one tip end lightning receptor arranged at an outer surface of the blade and a down conductor extending within the blade. The blade comprises carbon fibre reinforced spar caps, wherein electrically conductive meshes are connected between the respective tip end of each spar cap to the tip end lightning conductor.

公开(公告)号：US12090686B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17428684

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Johnny Eriksen ,  Silviu Gabriel Hanachiuc ,  Poul Jakobsen

IPC: B29C33/30 ,  B29C33/20 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29L31/08

CPC classification number: B29C33/303 ,  B29C33/202 ,  B29C70/54 ,  B29L2031/085

Abstract: A mould aligner is used to align and lock a first mould and a second mould for moulding shell parts of a wind turbine blade. The mould aligner includes a first alignment segment configured to be attached to a first mould and a second alignment segment configured to be attached to a second mould. The second alignment segment includes a hydraulic cylinder having a barrel and a piston rod. The piston rod is axially displaceable and rotatable with respect to the barrel. The hydraulic cylinder includes a lock part having a first rod part and a locking element being provided on the first rod part. The first rod part is configured for being received in and engaged in the locking cavity of the first alignment segment. The hydraulic cylinder includes a cylinder part comprising the barrel and a second rod part having a piston.

公开(公告)号：US20240263610A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18291567

申请日：2022-07-22

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Andreas HERRIG ,  Satya Mohan Vamsi ANDALAM

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/06495 ,  F03D1/0643 ,  F03D1/0685 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/303 ,  F05B2260/964 ,  F05B2280/5006

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices for wind turbine blades and methods for reducing vibrations in wind turbines. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to devices for mitigating vortex induced vibrations and stall induced vibrations, wind turbine blades comprising such devices, and methods for reducing wind turbine vibrations when the wind turbine is parked, especially during wind turbine installation and/or maintenance. A method for mitigating vibrations of a parked wind turbine comprises arranging a device in an inactive state with a wind turbine blade; and causing the device to transition to an active state in which the device grips the wind turbine blade more strongly than in the inactive state.

公开(公告)号：US20240254961A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18628873

申请日：2024-04-08

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Michael Drachmann HAAG ,  Torben Krogsdal JACOBSEN ,  Laurids ANDERSEN

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D1/0608 ,  F03D1/0633 ,  F03D1/065 ,  F05B2230/90 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  F05B2240/303 ,  F05B2240/307

Abstract: A leading-edge protector element for protecting a leading-edge of a wind turbine blade is provided. The leading-edge protector element includes a film layer and a rubber layer, and is provided on a coiled-up roll. The leading-edge protector element has a thickness between a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge. The thickness decreases along a transverse direction towards the third edge and towards the fourth edge. The leading-edge protector element for protecting a leading-edge of a wind turbine blade may alternatively only include a rubber layer and also be provided on a coiled-up roll.

公开(公告)号：US20240246252A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18564381

申请日：2022-06-20

Applicant: LM WIND POWER A/S

Inventor： Pawan KUMAR

IPC: B26D1/157 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: B26D1/157 ,  F03D1/0688 ,  B26D2210/00 ,  F05B2230/10 ,  F05B2240/303

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for trimming a side portion of a pre-manufactured leading-edge protection element for a wind turbine blade. The element comprises a first side portion and a second side portion, the first side portion, when mounted to the wind turbine blade, extending from the leading edge and along a part of a pressure side of the wind turbine blade, and the second side portion, when mounted to the wind turbine blade, extending from the leading edge and along a part of a suction side of the wind turbine blade, or vice versa. The method comprises steps of: providing a support structure and a first cutting tool; arranging element on the support structure and fixating the element to the support structure, and cutting along a predetermined cutting path, whereby the leading-edge protection element is trimmed to a predetermined length. A corresponding system is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240198602A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-20

申请号：US18554524

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: LM Wind Power A/S

Inventor： Matthew Joseph Emig ,  Jesper Buch Thuesen ,  Peter Anthony Broome ,  Michael Blanc

IPC: B29C65/70 ,  B29C65/54 ,  B29L31/08 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: B29C65/70 ,  B29C65/54 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2240/304 ,  F05B2280/6012 ,  F05B2280/6015

Abstract: A method of forming a rotor blade includes positioning first dry skin layer(s) in a first mold. The method also includes placing a wedge-shaped core material having a mounting surface atop the first dry skin(s) in the first mold at a trailing edge end of the rotor blade. The method further includes infusing the first dry skin layer(s) and the core material together via a resin material to form a first shell member. The method includes applying an adhesive onto the mounting surface and then placing a second mold with a second shell member arranged therein atop the first mold containing the first shell member to form the rotor blade such that a portion of the second shell member rests atop the mounting surface. Thus, the method includes securing the shell members together via the adhesive, wherein the core material supports the trailing edge end of the rotor blade.