Wind turbine rotor blade comprising one or more means secured to the blade for changing the profile thereof depending on the atmospheric temperature
US6966758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wind turbine rotor blade (10) comprising one or more means (4) secured to the blade (10) for changing the profile thereof depending on the atmospheric temperature. The means comprises at least one laminate having at least two layers of materials with differing thermal expansion coefficients.
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