Damping element for a wind turbine rotor blade
US7811063B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 12, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S416/50
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A damping element for a wind turbine rotor blade is provided, the damping element comprising a laminate material made of at least one viscoelastic layer and at least one stiff layer adhered to said viscoelastic layer, wherein the damping element is adapted to be attached to a body of the rotor blade so that the at least one viscoelastic layer is in contact with the body of the rotor blade.
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