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Guide member for guiding a shear web of wind turbine blade

US12290995B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2022
Grant dateMay 6, 2025
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2042

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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 invention relates to method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade, the method comprising the steps of providing a first shell half and a second shell half, providing a shear web having a first edge and an opposing second edge, and attaching the first edge of the shear web to an inner surface of the first shell half. One or more guide members are mounted onto an inner surface of the second shell half for guiding the shear web, each guide member comprising a hollow body and a guiding surface.

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