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Method for installation of sensors in rotor blades and installation apparatus

US9284950B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN · DE

Inventors

Thorbjörn Buck · Birkenfeld, DE
Lars Hoffmann · Birkenfeld, DE
Mathias Müller · Viersen, DE
Rolf Wojtech · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 4, 2013
Grant date	Mar 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49336
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for installing at least one sensor device within a rotor blade of a wind turbine. A first substantially planar light beam is emitted in the interior of the rotor blade. Finally, at least one second substantially planar light beam is emitted in the interior of the rotor blade, wherein the plane of the first planar light beam is oriented at a predetermined angle to the plane of the second planar light beam. Further, the planes of the first and second planar light beams are aligned on the blade flange of the rotor blade. At least one sensor device is subsequently aligned in reference to the planar light beams.

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