公开(公告)号：US20150152838A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-04

申请号：US14094079

申请日：2013-12-02

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Thomas Merzhaeuser ,  Bart Jan Veldkamp

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/7805 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/114 ,  B29C66/324 ,  B29C66/43441 ,  B29C66/5326 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/636 ,  B29C66/7212 ,  B29C66/72141 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49337 ,  B29K2309/08

Abstract: A wind turbine blade is presented. The blade includes an upper shell member having a spar cap disposed on an internal surface of the upper shell, and a lower shell member having a spar cap disposed on an internal surface of the lower shell. The spar cap of the upper shell member, the spar cap of the lower shell member or both the spar caps include at least one cavity structure along a longitudinal length of the blade. A shear web extends between the spar caps along the longitudinal length of the blade, with a transverse end of the shear web positioned in a cavity of the at least one cavity structure, wherein a ratio of a width of the shear web to a bond thickness of the shear web with a side wall of the cavity structure is between about 1:1 and about 15:1.

Abstract translation: 呈现风力涡轮机叶片。 叶片包括具有设置在上壳体的内表面上的翼梁帽的上壳体构件和具有设置在下壳体的内表面上的翼梁帽的下壳体构件。 上壳体构件的翼梁帽，下壳体构件的翼梁帽或翼梁盖两者包括沿着叶片的纵向长度的至少一个空腔结构。 剪力腹板沿着叶片的纵向长度延伸在翼梁帽之间，其中剪切腹板的横向端部位于至少一个空腔结构的空腔中，其中剪切腹板的宽度与接合厚度之比 具有空腔结构的侧壁的剪切幅材在约1：1和约15：1之间。

公开(公告)号：US20220112876A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17415895

申请日：2018-12-19

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Thomas Merzhaeuser ,  Bart Jan Veldkamp

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B29D99/00

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind turbine includes at least one blade segment with at least one shell member defining an airfoil surface. The shell member(s) includes a sandwich panel configuration having one or more inner skin layers, a core material, and one or more outer skin layers. The outer skin layer(s) includes one or more first fibers, whereas the inner skin layer(s) includes one or more different second fibers. Further, the first fiber(s) of the outer skin layer(s) have a higher elastic modulus than the second fiber(s) of the inner skin layer(s).

公开(公告)号：US20210115904A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17071090

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bart Jan Veldkamp ,  Till Hoffmann

IPC: F03D17/00 ,  F03D80/70 ,  F03D7/02

Abstract: A system for measuring displacements of a blade root of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system comprises a hub, a rotor blade coupled to the hub by a pitch bearing. The system further comprises a reference plane and at least one displacement sensor. The reference plane is configured to move with the rotor blade as the rotor blade moves relative to the hub while the displacement sensor is fixed to the hub and the displacement sensor is configured to detect a displacement of the reference plane relative to the hub without physical contact. Alternatively, the reference plane has a fixed position with respect to the hub while the displacement sensor is fixed to the rotor blade and the displacement sensor is configured to detect a displacement of the reference plane relative to the rotor blade without physical contact.

公开(公告)号：US20150056074A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US13973131

申请日：2013-08-22

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bart Jan Veldkamp ,  Philippe Giguere

IPC: F01D17/02

CPC classification number: F01D17/02 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D80/40 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A system and method for deicing a wind turbine rotor blade includes simultaneously directing heated air through an internal leading edge circulation loop and a separate internal trailing edge circulation loop within the rotor blade.

Abstract translation: 用于除风风力涡轮机转子叶片的系统和方法包括同时引导加热的空气通过内部前缘循环回路和转子叶片内的分离的内部后缘循环回路。

公开(公告)号：US11946448B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17071090

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Bart Jan Veldkamp ,  Till Hoffmann

IPC: F03D17/00 ,  F03D7/02 ,  F03D7/04 ,  F03D80/70 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G01M5/00 ,  G01M11/08

CPC classification number: F03D17/00 ,  F03D7/0224 ,  F03D7/024 ,  F03D7/042 ,  F03D80/70 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B21/00 ,  G01M5/0041 ,  G01M11/081 ,  F05B2240/50 ,  F05B2260/70 ,  F05B2270/328 ,  F05B2270/80

Abstract: A system for measuring displacements of a blade root of a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes a hub, and a rotor blade coupled to the hub by a pitch bearing. The system further comprises a reference plane and at least one displacement sensor. The reference plane is configured to move with the rotor blade as the rotor blade moves relative to the hub while the displacement sensor is fixed to the hub and the displacement sensor is configured to detect a displacement of the reference plane relative to the hub without physical contact. Alternatively, the reference plane has a fixed position with respect to the hub while the displacement sensor is fixed to the rotor blade and the displacement sensor is configured to detect a displacement of the reference plane relative to the rotor blade without physical contact.

公开(公告)号：US10900469B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16174733

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Thomas Merzhaeuser ,  Rune Vestergaard ,  Bart Jan Veldkamp

IPC: F03D80/50 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: A method for retrofitting a wind turbine blade with a replacement blade tip segment includes producing a replacement blade tip segment with an internal beam receiver section, and producing a beam structure. The existing blade tip segment is cut away from the wind turbine blade, wherein the cut defines a chord-wise joint line at the remaining blade root segment of the wind turbine blade. The beam structure is fixed into spar structure of the blade root segment. The replacement blade tip segment is aligned and connected with the blade root segment in a span-wise direction so that the beam structure moves into the beam receiver section. A finish surface can be provided to the blade shell components of the blade root segment and the replacement tip segment at the joint line.

公开(公告)号：US10822207B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15995310

申请日：2018-06-01

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Lopez-Benedito ,  John Carl Bell ,  Gaylon Mitchell Pfeiffer ,  Theodore Steven Wilmot ,  Adam Sean Davis ,  Marc Cavalle ,  Jordi Escola Belarte ,  Bart Jan Veldkamp ,  Christoph Lammen

IPC: B66C13/46 ,  F03D13/10 ,  B66C1/10 ,  B66C13/18 ,  B66C13/16 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a lift system for a rotor blade of a wind turbine. The lift system includes a lifting device having at least one cradle. The cradle has a profile that corresponds to at least one of the exterior surfaces of the rotor blade so as to support at least a portion of the rotor blade. Further, the lift system includes a positioning assembly having at least one distance sensor mounted to the hub and at least one visual sensor mounted to the lifting device. Thus, the distance sensor is configured to identify a distance from the hub to the lifting device and the visual sensor is configured to identify a position of the rotor blade in the cradle.

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。