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Bulkhead of a wind turbine

US8096759B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Repower AG · DE

Inventors

Urs Bendel · Rendsburg, DE
Carsten Eusterbarkey · Simonsberg, DE
Peter Quell · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2007
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bulkhead for a wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a rotor hub and a rotor blade operatively attached to the rotor hub. The rotor blade includes a blade root. The bulkhead includes multiple access openings with closable hatches and is arranged in or on the blade root or in the area between the blade root and the rotor hub.

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