Retractable mold built-in precision pins to locate components during layup process for fabrication of wind turbine blades
US12275205B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wind turbine blade mold including a first mold surface, at least one aperture located within the first mold surface, the at least one aperture configured to receive at least one pin, the least one pin having a first end and a second end defining a length extending therebetween, the second end of the pin disposed within a pin driver, the pin driver disposed on a second mold surface, the pin driver configured to displace the at least one pin from a retracted position wherein the first end of the at least one pin is disposed below the first mold surface, to an extended position wherein the first end of the at least one pin is disposed above the first mold surface.
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