IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0451536
(2006-06-12)
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등록번호 |
US-8608441
(2013-12-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
96 |
초록
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The lengths and/or chords and/or pitches of wind turbine or propeller blades are individually established, so that a first blade can have a length/chord/pitch that is different at a given time to the length/chord/pitch of a second blade to optimize performance and/or to equalize stresses on the syst
The lengths and/or chords and/or pitches of wind turbine or propeller blades are individually established, so that a first blade can have a length/chord/pitch that is different at a given time to the length/chord/pitch of a second blade to optimize performance and/or to equalize stresses on the system.
대표청구항
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1. A wind turbine blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotatable rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade having a first blade tip being a first distance from the axis of rotation at a first time, the second blade having a second blade tip being a secon
1. A wind turbine blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotatable rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade having a first blade tip being a first distance from the axis of rotation at a first time, the second blade having a second blade tip being a second distance from the axis of rotation at the first time, the first and second distances not being equal, wherein the distances are based on respective angular positions of the blades relative to the rotor independently of forces on the blades, the first distance being longer than the second distance, the first blade tip being at top dead center relative to the rotor at the first time, wherein the first blade has at least one of: its pitch, or its chord, being different from that of the second blade at the first time. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein at least one blade has respective plural parts telescoping relative to each other along the length of the blade, each blade defining a respective length, the lengths being different from each other at least at the first time. 3. The assembly of claim 2, comprising at least one actuator telescoping at least one part of a blade relative to another part of the blade. 4. A wind turbine blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotatable rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade having a first blade tip being a first distance from the axis of rotation at a first time, the second blade having a second blade tip being a second distance from the axis of rotation at the first time, the first and second distances not being equal, wherein the distances are based on respective angular positions of the blades relative to the rotor independently of forces on the blades, the first distance being longer than the second distance, wherein at least one blade has respective plural parts telescoping relative to each other along the length of the blade, each blade defining a respective length, the lengths being different from each other at least at the first time, at least one actuator telescoping at least one part of a blade relative to another part of the blade, wherein at least one blade has at least three parts and at least two actuators telescoping respective parts. 5. The assembly of claim 3, comprising a movable actuator. 6. The assembly of claim 5, wherein the actuator is supported on the blade and receives power through a slip ring. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the blades move as they ride against a cam surface. 8. The assembly of claim 1, comprising an upright support holding the blades in a vertical plane above the earth's surface. 9. A wind turbine blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first pitch at a first time, the second blade defining a second pitch at the first time, the first and second pitches not being equal, wherein the pitches are based on respective angular positions of the blades with respect to the rotor, a motor being coupled to at least one blade to establish the pitch of the blade. 10. The assembly of claim 9, comprising an upright support holding the blades in a vertical plane above the earth's surface. 11. A wind turbine blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first pitch at a first time, the second blade defining a second pitch at the first time, the first and second pitches not being equal, wherein the pitches are based on respective angular positions of the blades with respect to the rotor, wherein the first blade has at least one of: its chord, or its length, being different from that of the second blade at the first time. 12. A wind turbine blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first pitch at a first time, the second blade defining a second pitch at the first time, the first and second pitches not being equal, wherein the pitches are based on respective angular positions of the blades with respect to the rotor, wherein the pitches are established based on respective pressure signals representative of fluid pressure on the blades. 13. A propeller blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade having a first blade tip being a first distance from the axis of rotation at a first time, the second blade having a second blade tip being a second distance from the axis of rotation at the first time, the first and second distances not being equal, the first distance being longer than the second distance, the first blade tip being at top dead center relative to the rotor at the first time, wherein at least one blade has respective plural parts telescoping relative to each other along the length of the blade, each blade defining a respective length, the lengths being different from each other at least at the first time, comprising at least one actuator telescoping at least one part of a blade relative to another part of the blade, comprising a motor moving at least a portion of an actuator. 14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein at least one blade has at least three parts and at least two actuators telescoping respective parts. 15. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the motor is supported on the blade and receives power through a slip ring. 16. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the blades move as they ride against a cam surface. 17. The assembly of claim 13, comprising a waterborne vessel shaft holding the blades in a vertical plane. 18. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the first blade has at least one of: its pitch, or its chord, being different from that of the second blade at the first time. 19. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the lengths are established based on respective pressure signals representative of fluid pressure on the blades. 20. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the distances are based on respective angular positions of the blades. 21. A propeller blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first chord at a first time, the second blade defining a second chord at the first time, the first and second chords not being equal, a waterborne vessel shaft holding the blades in a vertical plane. 22. The assembly of claim 21, wherein at least one blade has respective plural parts telescoping relative to each other along the chord dimension of the blade. 23. The assembly of claim 22, comprising at least one actuator telescoping at least one part of a blade relative to another part of the blade. 24. The assembly of claim 23, wherein at least one blade has at least three parts and at least two actuators telescoping respective parts. 25. The assembly of claim 23, comprising a movable actuator. 26. The assembly of claim 25, wherein the actuator is supported on the blade and receives power through a slip ring. 27. The assembly of claim 21, wherein the blades move as they ride against a cam surface. 28. The assembly of claim 21, wherein the first blade has at least one of: its pitch, or its length, being different from that of the second blade at the first time. 29. A propeller blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first chord at a first time, the second blade defining a second chord at the first time, the first and second chords not being equal, wherein the chords are established based on respective pressure signals representative of fluid pressure on the blades. 30. The assembly of claim 21, wherein the chords are based on respective angular positions of the blades. 31. A propeller blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first pitch at a first time, the second blade defining a second pitch at the first time, the first and second pitches not being equal, no other blade defining the first pitch at the first time other than the first blade, a waterborne vessel shaft holding the blades in a vertical plane. 32. The assembly of claim 31, comprising an actuator coupled to at least one blade to establish the pitch of the blade. 33. The assembly of claim 31, wherein the blades move as they ride against a cam surface. 34. A propeller blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first pitch at a first time, the second blade defining a second pitch at the first time, the first and second pitches not being equal, no other blade defining the first pitch at the first time other than the first blade, wherein the first blade has at least one of: its chord, or its length, being different from that of the second blade at the first time. 35. A propeller blade assembly comprising: at least first and second blades coupled to a rotor defining an axis of rotation, the first blade defining a first pitch at a first time, the second blade defining a second pitch at the first time, the first and second pitches not being equal, no other blade defining the first pitch at the first time other than the first blade, wherein the pitches are established based on respective pressure signals representative of fluid pressure on the blades. 36. The assembly of claim 31, wherein the pitches are based on respective angular positions of the blades with respect to the rotor.
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