Cleaning and inspecting apparatus for wind turbine and related methods
US8641374B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 30, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 19, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A maintenance apparatus is provided for use with a wind turbine that has a tower, a hub supported by the tower, and a plurality of blades extending outwardly from the hub. The maintenance apparatus has a mounting element that is configured to be secured to the tower and to be selectively movable along the length thereof. A robotic arm is coupled to the mounting element, and a blade-engaging device is coupled to the robotic arm and is configured to engage one of the blades to effect a maintenance task thereon.
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