Wind turbine blade
US8696317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49826
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spar (30) for a wind turbine blade. The spar comprises a plurality (typically three or more) beams (33) arranged side-by-side. Each beam has a longitudinal web (32), a flange (31) at either longitudinal edge. The spar may be made up of a number of modules connected to one another primarily via overlapping shear webs.
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