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Wind turbine blade with a plurality of shear webs

US12049865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 2, 2022
Grant dateJul 30, 2024
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2042

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

Abstract

The present invention relates to a wind turbine blade (10) comprising a shell body with at least one pressure side shell member (36) and at least one suction side shell member (38), and a plurality of shear webs (70) arranged within the shell body. The plurality of shear webs (70) is successively arranged spanwise within the shell body such that adjacent shear webs overlap along part of their spanwise extent (L), wherein a gap (88) in the chordwise direction is provided between adjacent shear webs (70).

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