公开(公告)号：US20170074238A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US14852899

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2230/234 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: Rotor blades and methods for joining blade components of rotor blades are provided. A method includes positioning an insert between and in contact with a first blade component and a second blade component. At least one of the first blade component or the second blade component includes a thermoplastic resin. The insert includes a thermoplastic resin and an energy absorptive pigment. The method further includes heating the thermoplastic resin of the at least one of the first blade component or the second blade component and the thermoplastic resin of the insert. The method further includes cooling the thermoplastic resin of the at least one of the first blade component or the second blade component and the thermoplastic resin of the insert. The heating step and the cooling step join the first blade component, the second blade component and the insert together.

Abstract translation: 提供转子叶片和用于连接转子叶片叶片部件的方法。 一种方法包括将插入物定位在第一叶片部件和第二叶片部件之间并与之接触。 第一叶片部件或第二叶片部件中的至少一个包括热塑性树脂。 插入物包括热塑性树脂和能量吸收颜料。 该方法还包括加热第一刀片部件或第二刀片部件中的至少一个和插入件的热塑性树脂的热塑性树脂。 该方法还包括冷却第一叶片部件或第二叶片部件中的至少一个和插入件的热塑性树脂的热塑性树脂。 加热步骤和冷却步骤将第一叶片部件，第二叶片部件和插入物接合在一起。

公开(公告)号：US20170058869A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14837187

申请日：2015-08-27

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

IPC: F03D11/00 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a conduit assembly for securing a lightning protection cable of a wind turbine lightning protection system within an internal cavity of a wind turbine rotor blade. The conduit assembly includes one or more conduit members arranged together to define an open passageway configured to receive at least a portion of the lightning protection cable along a length thereof. Further, the conduit member(s) include one or more weldable surfaces. Thus, the weldable surface(s) are configured for securement within the internal cavity of the rotor blade to at least one of a blade segment, opposing spar caps, a shear web of the rotor blade, or any other suitable blade component. More specifically, the weldable surface(s) are constructed, at least in part, of a thermoplastic material such that the conduit members can be easily welded to one or more of the blade components as described herein.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于将风力涡轮机防雷系统的防雷电缆固定在风力涡轮机转子叶片的内部空腔内的导管组件。 导管组件包括一个或多个导管构件，其布置在一起以限定被构造为沿其长度容纳防雷电缆的至少一部分的开放通道。 此外，导管构件包括一个或多个可焊接表面。 因此，可焊接表面构造成用于在转子叶片的内部空腔内固定到叶片段，相对的翼梁帽，转子叶片的剪切腹板或任何其它合适的叶片部件中的至少一个。 更具体地，可焊接表面至少部分地由热塑性材料构成，使得导管构件可以容易地焊接到如本文所述的一个或多个刀片部件。

公开(公告)号：US20170058861A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14835842

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 ,  F03D9/00 ,  F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D80/50 ,  F05B2230/80 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind turbine may generally include a first blade component formed from a first fiber-reinforced composite including a first thermoplastic resin material and a second blade component configured to be coupled to the first blade component at a joint interface. The second blade component may be formed from a second fiber-reinforced composite including a second thermoplastic resin material. The second fiber-reinforced composite may include a low fiber region and a high fiber region, with the low fiber region having a fiber-weight fraction that is less than a fiber-weight fraction of the high fiber region. In addition, the first thermoplastic resin material of the first fiber-reinforced composite may be welded to the second thermoplastic resin material contained within the low fiber region of the second thermoplastic composite to form a welded joint at the joint interface between the first blade component and the second blade component.

Abstract translation: 用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片通常可以包括由包括第一热塑性树脂材料的第一纤维增强复合材料和构造成在接合界面处联接到第一叶片部件的第二叶片部件形成的第一叶片部件。 第二叶片部件可以由包括第二热塑性树脂材料的第二纤维增强复合材料形成。 第二纤维增强复合材料可以包括低纤维区域和高纤维区域，低纤维区域的纤维重量分数小于高纤维区域的纤维重量分数。 此外，第一纤维增强复合材料的第一热塑性树脂材料可以焊接到包含在第二热塑性复合材料的低纤维区域内的第二热塑性树脂材料，以在第一叶片部件和第二热塑性复合材料的接合界面处形成焊接接头 第二个刀片组件。

公开(公告)号：US20160377051A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14753150

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

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

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29D99/0025 ,  B29D99/0028 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  F05B2230/50 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pre-formed, continuous structural component for use in assembling a modular rotor blade for a wind turbine. Further, the structural component provides support to the modular rotor blade during operation. The pre-formed structural component includes a root portion and a body portion. The root portion is configured for mounting the structural component to a blade root section of the rotor blade. The body portion is configured to extend in a generally span-wise direction. Further, the body portion defines a predetermined cross-section having a flatback portion with a first end and a second end. In addition, the first and second ends each have a flange extending perpendicularly therefrom. Thus, each flange defines a mounting surface for one or more blade segments.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于组装用于风力涡轮机的模块化转子叶片的预成形的连续结构部件。 此外，结构部件在操作期间为模块化转子叶片提供支撑。 预成形的结构部件包括根部部分和主体部分。 根部构造成用于将结构部件安装到转子叶片的叶片根部。 主体部分构造成在大致跨度方向上延伸。 此外，主体部分限定具有带有第一端和第二端的平背部分的预定横截面。 此外，第一端和第二端各自具有从其垂直延伸的凸缘。 因此，每个凸缘限定一个或多个叶片段的安装表面。

公开(公告)号：US20160377050A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US14753137

申请日：2015-06-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

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

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2280/4007 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a modular rotor blade for a wind turbine and methods of assembling same. The rotor blade includes a blade root section, a blade tip section, at least one leading edge segment having a forward pressure side surface and a forward suction side surface, and at least one trailing edge segment having an aft pressure side surface and an aft suction side surface. Further, the leading edge segment and the trailing edge segment are arranged between the blade root section and the blade tip section in a generally span-wise direction. In addition, the leading edge segment and the trailing edge segment are joined at a pressure side seam and a suction side seam.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及用于风力涡轮机的模块化转子叶片及其组装方法。 转子叶片包括叶片根部部分，叶片尖端部分，至少一个前缘部分，其具有正向压力侧表面和向前吸力侧表面，以及至少一个后缘部分，其具有后压侧面和后吸力 侧面。 此外，前缘部分和后缘部分沿大致跨度方向布置在叶片根部部分和叶片尖端部分之间。 此外，前缘段和后缘段在压力侧接缝和吸力侧接缝处接合。

公开(公告)号：US20140178205A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US13723361

申请日：2012-12-21

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Biju Nanukuttan ,  Srikanth Samudrala ,  Afroz Akhtar ,  Santhosha Yelwal Srikanta ,  Vamsi Krishna Kanchumarthy ,  Charles Erklin Seeley ,  Daniel Alan Hynum ,  Srinath Bonala

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  B23P11/00

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B23P11/00 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y10T29/49337

Abstract: Joints for connecting a first blade segment to a second blade segment of a wind turbine rotor blade include a first bolt comprising a first proximal end connected to the first blade segment and a first distal end connected to the second blade segment, a second bolt comprising a second proximal end connected to the first blade segment and a second distal end connected to the second blade segment, and a third bolt comprising a third proximal end connected to the first blade segment and a third distal end connected to the third blade segment. At least two of the first bolt, the second bolt and the third bolt differ in size, and a first distance between the first bolt and the second bolt is different than a second distance between the second bolt and the third bolt.

Abstract translation: 用于将第一叶片段连接到风力涡轮机转子叶片的第二叶片段的接头包括第一螺栓，其包括连接到第一叶片段的第一近端和连接到第二叶片段的第一远端，第二螺栓， 连接到第一叶片段的第二近端和连接到第二叶片段的第二远端，以及包括连接到第一叶片段的第三近端和连接到第三叶片段的第三远端的第三螺栓。 第一螺栓，第二螺栓和第三螺栓中的至少两个尺寸不同，并且第一螺栓和第二螺栓之间的第一距离不同于第二螺栓和第三螺栓之间的第二距离。