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Rear casing, rotor blade with rear casing, and a wind turbine that comprises such a rotor blade

US9897070B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Wobben Properties GmbH · DE

Inventors

Alexander Hoffmann · Neckargemünd, DE
Johannes Kannenberg · Aurich, DE
Laurence Baker · Aurich, DE
Falk SPIETH · Aurich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2012
Grant date	Feb 20, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 21, 2034

Classification

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

Abstract

The invention concerns a rear box section for a rotor blade, in particular of a wind power installation, comprising a pressure-side surface, a suction-side surface, a trailing edge separating the pressure-side and suction-side surfaces, and a connecting side which is opposite to the trailing edge and which is adapted for mounting to a corresponding connecting surface of the rotor blade. The invention concerns in particular a rear box section which is sub-divided into a foot segment having the connecting side and one or more head segments which have the trailing edge and which can be coupled to the foot segment. The invention also concerns a rotor blade for a wind power installation, and a wind power installation.

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