公开(公告)号：US20160377052A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14753155

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

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

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2230/50 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pre-formed blade root section for a modular rotor blade of a wind turbine and methods of manufacturing same. More specifically, the blade root section includes a root end portion and one or more longitudinal spar caps co-infused with the root end portion and extending in a generally span-wise direction. In addition, the root end portion includes a first end and second end, wherein the first end is configured for mounting the rotor blade to a rotor of the wind turbine.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于风力涡轮机的模块化转子叶片的预成形叶片根部及其制造方法。 更具体地，叶片根部包括根部端部和与根部端部共同注入并沿大致跨度方向延伸的一个或多个纵向翼梁帽。 另外，根部端部包括第一端部和第二端部，其中第一端部构造成用于将转子叶片安装到风力涡轮机的转子上。

公开(公告)号：US20160160837A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US14560266

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Shannon B. Geiger ,  Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29D99/0028 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  B32B1/00 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B3/26 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B5/245 ,  B32B5/26 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/10 ,  B32B21/14 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2260/046 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2262/106 ,  B32B2266/0228 ,  B32B2603/00 ,  F05B2230/50 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2230/608 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2250/70 ,  F05B2280/6003 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: Rotor blade components for wind turbines having interlocking edges and methods of manufacturing same are disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the rotor blade component includes a plurality of pultruded members arranged in one or more layers. Each of the pultruded members are constructed of a plurality of fibers joined together via a cured resin material. Further, each of the plurality of pultruded members includes one or more interlocking edges. Thus, adjacent pultruded members may be aligned via corresponding interlocking edges. The pultruded members are further secured together to create a single structural member.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有互锁边缘的风力涡轮机的转子叶片部件及其制造方法。 在本公开的一个方面，转子叶片部件包括以一层或多层布置的多个拉挤构件。 每个拉挤成型体由多根通过固化树脂材料连接在一起的纤维构成。 此外，多个拉挤构件中的每一个包括一个或多个互锁边缘。 因此，相邻的拉挤构件可以经由相应的互锁边缘对齐。 拉挤构件进一步固定在一起以形成单个结构构件。

公开(公告)号：US20160146184A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US14552517

申请日：2014-11-25

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Shannon B. Geiger

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B29C65/48

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C70/52 ,  B29D99/0028 ,  B29L2031/08 ,  B32B1/00 ,  B32B5/02 ,  B32B5/08 ,  B32B5/245 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B21/14 ,  B32B2260/021 ,  B32B2260/023 ,  B32B2260/046 ,  B32B2262/101 ,  B32B2262/106 ,  B32B2262/14 ,  B32B2266/0228 ,  B32B2603/00 ,  F05B2230/50 ,  F05B2240/40 ,  F05B2280/2001 ,  F05B2280/2006 ,  F05B2280/6003 ,  F05B2280/6013 ,  F05B2280/6015 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing rotor blade components for a wind turbine using pre-cured, prefabricated plates constructed of multiple fiber materials are disclosed. In one aspect of the present disclosure, the method includes providing a plurality of pultruded members. Each of the pultruded members includes, at least, first and second fiber materials, wherein the first and second fiber materials include at least one of different sizes or different types of fiber materials. Another step includes arranging the plurality of pultruded members into one or more layers. A further step includes joining the layers of pultruded members together to form the rotor blade component.

Abstract translation: 公开了使用由多种纤维材料构成的预固化的预制板来制造用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片部件的方法。 在本公开的一个方面，该方法包括提供多个拉挤成形件。 每个拉挤成型体至少包括第一和第二纤维材料，其中第一和第二纤维材料包括不同尺寸或不同类型的纤维材料中的至少一种。 另一步骤包括将多个拉挤成型件布置成一层或多层。 另外的步骤包括将拉挤成形的层连接在一起以形成转子叶片部件。

公开(公告)号：US11795907B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17415949

申请日：2018-12-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Thomas Merzhaeuser ,  Andrew Mitchell Rodwell ,  Scott Jacob Huth ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29L31/08

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29D99/0025 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2260/30

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind turbine includes first and second blade segments extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint. Each of the first and second blade segments has at least one shell member defining an airfoil surface and an internal support structure. The first blade segment includes a beam structure extending lengthwise that structurally connects with the second blade segment at a receiving section. At least one of the internal support structures of the first and second blade segments includes at least one spar cap. The rotor blade also includes one or more pin joints positioned on the spar cap(s) for connecting the blade segments. The spar cap is constructed of varying forms of materials along a span of the rotor blade, including at least two of: one or more infused composite laminates, one or more pre-preg composite laminates, one or more pre-fabricated or pre-cured composite elements, one or more additively-manufactured structures, or one or more non-composite structural solids.

公开(公告)号：US20220016808A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17312735

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Louis Rondeau ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Xu Chen ,  Scott Iverson Shillig

IPC: B29C33/50 ,  B29C70/44 ,  B29D99/00

Abstract: A method for producing a hollow composite structure, such as a spar beam for use in a wind turbine blade, includes placing fiber reinforcement material around a mandrel within a mold, and curing the fiber reinforcement material. The mandrel is formed from a compressible material having a rigid neutral state with a rigidity to maintain a defined shape of the mandrel during lay up and curing of the fiber reinforcement material. Subsequent to curing, a vacuum is drawn on the mandrel to compress the compressible material so that the compressed mandrel can be drawn out through an opening in the composite structure, the opening having a size such that the mandrel could not be withdrawn through the opening in the rigid neutral state of the mandrel.

公开(公告)号：US20210372366A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17290308

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Thomas Merzhaeuser ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough ,  Andrew Mitchell Rodwell ,  Rishikesh Kumar

IPC: F03D1/06

Abstract: A jointed rotor blade includes a first blade segment and a second blade segment extending in opposite directions from a chord-wise joint. Each of blade segments has at least one shell member defining an airfoil surface and an internal support structure. The internal support structure of the first blade segment includes a beam structure extending lengthwise that structurally connects with the internal support structure of the second blade segment via a receiving section. The rotor blade further includes one or more pin joints positioned on at least one of internal support structures of the first blade segment or the second blade segment. Thus, at least one of internal support structures of the first blade segment or the second blade segment includes varying material combinations along a span of the rotor blade at locations of the one or more pin joints so as to reinforce the one or more pin joints.

公开(公告)号：US11125205B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US14852945

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

IPC: B23K37/04 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: Systems and methods for joining blade components of a rotor blade are provided. A method includes positioning a first blade component and a second blade component such that a joint location of the first blade component and a joint location of the second blade component are proximate each other. The method further includes applying a force to an outer surface of the second blade component and an opposing force to an inner surface of the second blade component. The force and opposing force maintain an aerodynamic contour of the second blade component. The method further includes connecting the joint location of the first blade component and the joint location of the second blade component together.

公开(公告)号：US10830205B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US14835967

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

IPC: F03D1/06

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modular rotor blade constructed of thermoset and/or thermoplastic materials for a wind turbine and methods of assembling same. The rotor blade includes a pre-formed main blade structure constructed, at least in part, from a thermoset material. The rotor blade also includes at least one blade segment configured with the main blade structure. The blade segment(s) is constructed, at least in part, of a thermoplastic material reinforced with at least one fiber material.

公开(公告)号：US10760544B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

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: F03D9/25 ,  F03D1/06

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：US10584678B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US14841870

申请日：2015-09-01

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Christopher Daniel Caruso ,  Aaron A. Yarbrough

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B23P15/04

Abstract: The present subject matter is directed to a rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine having an improved shear web configuration. The rotor blade assembly includes an upper shell member having a spar cap configured on an internal surface thereof and a lower shell member having a spar cap configured on an internal surface thereof. The shear web extends between the spar caps along a longitudinal length of the blade. Further, the shear web includes at least one pultruded component defining a hollow cross-section.