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Pressure supply system for a pneumatically activatable aerodynamic device of a rotor blade of a wind turbine

US11274649B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 2017
Grant dateMar 15, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E10/72
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wind turbine with a rotor blade, wherein the rotor blade includes a pneumatically activatable aerodynamic device and the wind turbine includes a pressure supply system for controlling the activatable aerodynamic device is provided. The pressure supply system includes a pressurized air supply system, a pressurized air transmission system with pressure lines for transmitting the supplied pressurized air from the pressurized air supply system to the aerodynamic device, and at least one pneumatic actuator for activating the aerodynamic device.

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