Rotor blades having thermoplastic components and methods of assembling same
US10071532B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 26, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a method of assembling a modular rotor blade of a wind turbine. The method includes identifying a main blade structure, constructed at least in part, from at least one of a thermoset or a thermoplastic material. The method also includes identifying at least one blade segment, constructed at least in part, of a thermoplastic material reinforced with at least one of glass fibers or carbon fibers. Thus, the method also includes securing the at least one blade segment to the main blade structure, e.g. via welding.
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