Measuring device for measuring uneveness of a surface of an item

    公开(公告)号:US11835336B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-05

    申请号:US17764618

    申请日:2021-01-22

    CPC classification number: G01B5/207 G01B5/285

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a measuring device for characterising a shape of a surface of an item, such as a wind turbine blade fibre layup, wherein the measuring device comprises: a frame comprising a holding frame, a first set of two or more probes movably held in the holding frame, each probe having a respective probe end for contacting the surface of the item, and electronic sensing means configured to provide for each probe a respective electrical signal representative of a position of the probe relative to the holding frame. A method for calibrating such a device is provided. Further, a method for characterising a shape of a surface of an item is provided.

    LEADING EDGE PROTECTION FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

    公开(公告)号:US20230265828A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18019686

    申请日:2021-08-05

    Abstract: Disclosed is a wind turbine blade extending from a root end to a tip end, the wind turbine blade comprising a root region, and an airfoil region comprising the tip, a pressure side, a suction side and a chord extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The wind turbine blade comprises a leading edge protection element at 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 comprises a first section extending from the outboard end to a first section position, wherein the first section is made of a first erosion protection material having a first erosion resistance, and a second section extending from the first section position to a second section position, wherein the second section is made of a second erosion protective material having a second erosion resistance. The first erosion resistance is larger than the second erosion resistance.

    VORTEX GENERATOR TAPE FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND ATTACHMENT THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20230265825A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-24

    申请号:US18016183

    申请日:2021-07-15

    CPC classification number: F03D1/0633 F05B2230/90 F05B2240/305

    Abstract: A vortex generator tape for installation on an outer surface of a wind turbine blade, the vortex generator comprising an elongate base part comprising an inner side configured for being adhered to the outer surface of the wind turbine blade, and an outer side arranged opposite to the inner side; and a plurality of protrusions each for generating vortices during the operation of the wind turbine blade, wherein each protrusion protrudes from the outer side of the base part and is spaced apart from every other protrusion along the base part; wherein the plurality of protrusions is formed integrally with the base part.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230202127A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US17926768

    申请日:2021-05-20

    CPC classification number: B29C70/54 B29C70/382

    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and a system for manufacturing a composite structure, such as a wind turbine blade. The system comprises: a first mould; a second mould; a monorail arranged between the first mould and the second mould; and a primary mobile unit configured to mount the monorail and comprising: a first distributor configured to distribute first fibre material in the first mould; and a first cover handler configured to arrange a first cover material over the distributed first fibre material in the first mould, to lock the first fibre material in the first mould.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF CABLES IN AN ELONGATED STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230185048A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-15

    申请号:US17924541

    申请日:2021-07-02

    CPC classification number: G02B6/4463 F03D1/0675 B64F5/10

    Abstract: A method of installing a cable in an elongated structure, wherein the cable includes one or more lines is disclosed. The method includes a) enclosing the one or more lines of the cable using a sheath, b) coupling one end of the sheath to a flexible layer, c) disposing the flexible layer at a defined location at an inner surface of elongated structure, d) creating an access path extending from an outer surface of the elongated structure, opposite to the defined location, and e) extracting at least one of the flexible layer, the one or more lines, and the sheath from inside the elongate structure via the access path. Further, a system for installation of a cable in an elongated structure is also disclosed.

    LEADING EDGE PROTECTION FOR A WIND TURBINE BLADE

    公开(公告)号:US20230115914A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17798467

    申请日:2021-02-09

    Abstract: Disclosed is a leading edge protection element for a wind turbine blade, the leading edge protection element extending in a longitudinal direction between a first edge and a second edge and extending in a transverse direction between a third edge and a fourth edge, the leading edge protection element having a first surface and a second surface. The leading edge protection element comprising a film layer having a first film surface and a second film surface, the first film surface forming the first surface of the leading edge protection element, wherein the film layer comprises a metal material. The leading edge protection element comprising a rubber layer of a rubber material having a first rubber surface and a second rubber surface, the second rubber surface forming the second surface of the leading edge protection element, wherein the second film surface and the first rubber surface are bonded to each other.

    JOINTED WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH PRE-BEND

    公开(公告)号:US20230113689A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-13

    申请号:US17794764

    申请日:2021-05-26

    Abstract: A wind turbine blade and a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade is disclosed. The wind turbine blade includes a tip blade segment and a root blade segment extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint, where each of the tip blade segment and the root blade segment includes a pressure side shell member and a suction side shell member. Further, wind turbine blade includes a beam structure. The beam structure includes a first section, where the first section is received at a receiving section of the root blade segment and a second section disposed in the tip blade segment and extending at an angle with respect to the first section, such that at least a portion of the tip blade segment is disposed outwardly with respect to a blade axis.

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