IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0968739
(2010-12-15)
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등록번호 |
US-8317483
(2012-11-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Gerber, Brandon Shane
- Bell, Eric Lee
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
4 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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In one embodiment, a rotor blade includes a tip, a root, and a body extending between the tip and the root. The body has surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The body further defines an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a bend therebetween.
In one embodiment, a rotor blade includes a tip, a root, and a body extending between the tip and the root. The body has surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge. The body further defines an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a bend therebetween. The bend is defined such that the outboard portion extends outwardly with respect to the inboard portion. The bend is stiffened to reduce opening of the bend during deflection of the rotor blade.
대표청구항
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1. A rotor blade for a wind turbine, the rotor blade comprising: a tip;a root; and,a body extending between the tip and the root and having surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the body further defining an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a
1. A rotor blade for a wind turbine, the rotor blade comprising: a tip;a root; and,a body extending between the tip and the root and having surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the body further defining an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a bend therebetween, the outboard portion including the tip, the bend defined such that the entire outboard portion extends outwardly with respect to the inboard portion,wherein the bend is stiffened to reduce opening of the bend during deflection of the rotor blade. 2. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend defines a bend angle of less than or equal to approximately 20 degrees. 3. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend defines a bend angle of less than or equal to approximately 15 degrees. 4. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend has a span-wise location between approximately 50% and approximately 100% of a span of the rotor blade. 5. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend has a span-wise location between approximately 60% and approximately 95% of a span of the rotor blade. 6. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the inboard portion of the body is curved generally outwardly. 7. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the outboard portion of the body is curved generally outwardly. 8. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend defines a bend angle and a span-wise location, wherein a tip distance is defined by the tip and the inboard portion, and wherein the bend angle and the span-wise location are configured such that the tip distance is in the range between approximately 5 meters and approximately 1 meter. 9. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend defines a bend angle and a span-wise location, wherein a tip distance is defined by the tip and the inboard portion, and wherein the bend angle and the span-wise location are configured such that the tip distance is in the range between approximately 3 meters and approximately 1 meter. 10. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend is configured such that the outboard portion is generally parallel to the tower during a designed maximum deflection of the rotor blade. 11. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend defines a radius of curvature, and wherein the radius of curvature is in the range between approximately 1600 millimeters and approximately 3000 millimeters. 12. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the bend defines a radius of curvature, and wherein the radius of curvature is in the range between approximately 1750 millimeters and approximately 2500 millimeters. 13. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the rotor blade further comprises a plurality of internal stringers extending at least partially through the bend and configured to stiffen the bend. 14. The rotor blade of claim 1, wherein the rotor blade further comprises a joint sleeve disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion, the joint sleeve at least partially defining the bend and configured to stiffen the bend. 15. A wind turbine, comprising: a plurality of rotor blades, at least one of the plurality of rotor blades comprising:a tip;a root; and,a body extending between the tip and the root and having surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge, and a trailing edge, the body further defining an inboard portion, an outboard portion, and a bend therebetween, the outboard portion including the tip, the bend defined such that the entire outboard portion extends outwardly with respect to the inboard portion,wherein the bend is stiffened to reduce opening of the bend during deflection of the rotor blade. 16. The wind turbine of claim 15, wherein the bend defines a bend angle of less than or equal to approximately 20 degrees. 17. The wind turbine of claim 15, wherein the bend defines a bend angle and a span-wise location, wherein a tip distance is defined by the tip and the inboard portion, and wherein the bend angle and the span-wise location are configured such that the tip distance is in the range between approximately 5 meters and approximately 1 meter. 18. The wind turbine of claim 15, wherein the bend defines a radius of curvature, and wherein the radius of curvature is in the range between approximately 1600 millimeters and approximately 3000 millimeters. 19. The wind turbine of claim 15, wherein the rotor blade further comprises a plurality of internal stringers extending at least partially through the bend and configured to stiffen the bend. 20. The wind turbine of claim 15, wherein the rotor blade further comprises a joint sleeve disposed between the inboard portion and the outboard portion, the joint sleeve at least partially defining the bend and configured to stiffen the bend.
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