公开(公告)号：US10465662B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15029883

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Morten Bagger Søgaard ,  Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: A receptor arrangement for a wind turbine blade, the arrangement comprising a receptor component connectable to a down conductor of a lightning protection system wherein the receptor component is encapsulated by an insulating member. The invention extends to apparatus for lightning protection in a wind turbine blade including such a receptor arrangement connected to a down conductor, and also to a method of assembling lightning protection apparatus for a wind turbine blade.

公开(公告)号：US10830203B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15517182

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Jagjit Bhangal

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B64C3/14

Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes a trailing edge flap having a flap part protruding from the trailing edge on the pressure side of the blade. The flap part has a first section and a second section each having an upstream surface arranged to face an oncoming airflow in use. The first section extends from the trailing edge and has a proximal end and a distal end in cross-section. The proximal end is located at or near the trailing edge and the distal end is spaced apart from the trailing edge. The first section is oriented such that an obtuse angle is defined between the upstream surface of the first section and a plane that extends parallel to the local chordal plane and intersects the proximal end of the first section. The second section is oriented such that the upstream surfaces of the first and second sections together define a concave profile in cross section.

公开(公告)号：US10669996B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US15029889

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06 ,  H01B13/00

Abstract: A method of making a wind turbine blade component incorporating a lightning protection system, the method comprising: providing a mould surface; arranging a forming element on the mould surface; providing an electrically conductive layer; reinforcing the electrically conductive layer in a predetermined region to create a reinforced zone; arranging the electrically conductive layer over the forming element so that the reinforced zone is superimposed on the forming element; arranging one or more structural components on the electrically conductive layer; consolidating the structural components under vacuum to form a blade shell having an integrated electrically conductive layer adjacent an outer surface of the shell; removing at least part of the forming element from the blade shell to define a recess in the outer surface of the shell so as to expose the reinforced zone of the electrically conductive layer; electrically connecting the electrically conductive layer at the reinforced zones to a respective electrical component located adjacent an inner surface of the blade shell. The invention also extends to a preformed component for use in fabricating a wind turbine blade.

公开(公告)号：US20160298608A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15029889

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  H01B13/00 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: A method of making a wind turbine blade component incorporating a lightning protection system, the method comprising: providing a mould surface; arranging a forming element on the mould surface; providing an electrically conductive layer; reinforcing the electrically conductive layer in a predetermined region to create a reinforced zone; arranging the electrically conductive layer over the forming element so that the reinforced zone is superimposed on the forming element; arranging one or more structural components on the electrically conductive layer; consolidating the structural components under vacuum to form a blade shell having an integrated electrically conductive layer adjacent an outer surface of the shell; removing at least part of the forming element from the blade shell to define a recess in the outer surface of the shell so as to expose the reinforced zone of the electrically conductive layer; electrically connecting the electrically conductive layer at the reinforced zones to a respective electrical component located adjacent an inner surface of the blade shell. The invention also extends to a preformed component for use in fabricating a wind turbine blade.

Abstract translation: 一种制造包含防雷系统的风力涡轮机叶片部件的方法，所述方法包括：提供模具表面; 在模具表面上布置成形元件; 提供导电层; 在预定区域中加强导电层以形成加强区; 将导电层布置在成形元件上，使得加强区域叠加在成形元件上; 在所述导电层上布置一个或多个结构部件; 在真空下固结结构部件以形成具有与外壳的外表面相邻的集成导电层的刀片壳; 从所述叶片壳体移除所述成形元件的至少一部分以在所述壳体的外表面中限定凹部，以暴露所述导电层的所述加强区域; 将加强区域处的导电层电连接到位于叶片壳体的内表面附近的相应电气部件。 本发明还延伸到用于制造风力涡轮机叶片的预成型部件。

公开(公告)号：US20160245264A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15029883

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S

Inventor： Morten Bagger Søgaard ,  Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2280/40 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A receptor arrangement for a wind turbine blade, the arrangement comprising a receptor component connectable to a down conductor of a lightning protection system wherein the receptor component is encapsulated by an insulating member. The invention extends to apparatus for lightning protection in a wind turbine blade including such a receptor arrangement connected to a down conductor, and also to a method of assembling lightning protection apparatus for a wind turbine blade.

Abstract translation: 用于风力涡轮机叶片的受体装置，该装置包括可连接到防雷系统的下导体的受体部件，其中受体部件被绝缘部件封装。 本发明延伸到包括连接到下导体的这种接收装置的风力涡轮机叶片中的防雷装置，以及组装用于风力涡轮机叶片的防雷装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US10883479B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-05

申请号：US15029886

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, a receptor arrangement spaced from the conductive blade tip module, a coupler that electrically couples the conductive blade tip module to the receptor arrangement and an insulating member that insulates the coupler. The invention also can be expressed as a method for assembling a blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising providing a blade tip module; providing the blade tip module with a coupler for electrically coupling the blade tip module to a down conductor of a lightning protection system; and encasing the coupler with an insulating member.

公开(公告)号：US20170241400A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-24

申请号：US15517182

申请日：2015-10-09

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Jagjit Bhangal

IPC: F03D1/06

Abstract: A wind turbine blade includes a trailing edge flap having a flap part protruding from the trailing edge on the pressure side of the blade. The flap part has a first section and a second section each having an upstream surface arranged to face an oncoming airflow in use. The first section extends from the trailing edge and has a proximal end and a distal end in cross-section. The proximal end is located at or near the trailing edge and the distal end is spaced apart from the trailing edge. The first section is oriented such that an obtuse angle is defined between the upstream surface of the first section and a plane that extends parallel to the local chordal plane and intersects the proximal end of the first section. The second section is oriented such that the upstream surfaces of the first and second sections together define a concave profile in cross section.

公开(公告)号：US11225949B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US17102538

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, a receptor arrangement spaced from the conductive blade tip module, a coupler that electrically couples the conductive blade tip module to the receptor arrangement and an insulating member that insulates the coupler. The invention also can be expressed as a method for assembling a blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising providing a blade tip module; providing the blade tip module with a coupler for electrically coupling the blade tip module to a down conductor of a lightning protection system; and encasing the coupler with an insulating member.

公开(公告)号：US20210079895A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17102538

申请日：2020-11-24

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, a receptor arrangement spaced from the conductive blade tip module, a coupler that electrically couples the conductive blade tip module to the receptor arrangement and an insulating member that insulates the coupler. The invention also can be expressed as a method for assembling a blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising providing a blade tip module; providing the blade tip module with a coupler for electrically coupling the blade tip module to a down conductor of a lightning protection system; and encasing the coupler with an insulating member.

公开(公告)号：US20160258423A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-08

申请号：US15029886

申请日：2014-10-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： Daniel Whitehouse ,  Richard Baker

IPC: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D80/30 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, comprising a conductive blade tip module, a receptor arrangement spaced from the conductive blade tip module, a coupler that electrically couples the conductive blade tip module to the receptor arrangement and an insulating member that insulates the coupler. The invention also can be expressed as a method for assembling a blade tip assembly for a wind turbine blade, the method comprising providing a blade tip module; providing the blade tip module with a coupler for electrically coupling the blade tip module to a down conductor of a lightning protection system; and encasing the coupler with an insulating member.

Abstract translation: 一种用于风力涡轮机叶片的叶片尖端组件，包括导电叶片尖端模块，与导电叶片顶端模块间隔开的接收装置，将导电叶片模块电连接到接收装置的耦合器和使耦合器绝缘的绝缘构件 。 本发明还可以表示为用于组装用于风力涡轮机叶片的叶片尖组件的方法，所述方法包括提供叶片尖端模块; 为叶片尖端模块提供一个耦合器，用于将叶片尖端模块电耦合到防雷系统的下导体; 并且用耦合器封装绝缘构件。