Method and apparatus for manufacturing a part of a wind turbine blade
US10639856B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/085
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for manufacturing a part for a wind turbine blade, and in particular a part of a shear web for a wind turbine blade, is described. The method comprises pultruding the part, wherein an in-line shaping of the part is performed, to provide a part having a cross-sectional profile which varies in the longitudinal length of the part. Providing a shear web having a portion which varies in cross-sectional profile results in production of a wind turbine blade part which can be accurately controlled to have precise geometrical profile corresponding to a desired blade profile, with minimal waste of materials.
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