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Blade for a wind turbine

US9523281B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 2011
Grant dateDec 20, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2033

Classification

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

Abstract

A blade for a wind turbine comprising a blade root portion for attachment to a mounting flange of the wind turbine, the blade root comprising a plurality of first holes provided with an internal bushing wherein the bushings comprise a first end at or near a mounting surface of the blade root and an opposite second end embedded in their corresponding first holes, and wherein one or more internal bushing being guiding bushings, the guiding bushings comprising a first end that is adapted to guide the blade root with respect to a mounting flange.

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