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Method for mounting a wind turbine rotor blade, and wind turbine rotor blade

US9926907B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wobben Properties GmbH · DE

Inventors

Alexander Hoffmann · Neckargemünd, DE
Frank Knoop · Aurich, DE
Gerrit Kuiper · Aurich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2014
Grant date	Mar 27, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2035

Classification

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

Abstract

A method for mounting a wind turbine rotor blade which has at least one release unit is provided. A hoisting rope is fastened on or in the rotor blade. First ends of at least one auxiliary rope are fastened on or in the release unit in the rotor blade. The rotor blade is lifted up by means of the hoisting rope. The rotor blade is mounted on a rotor of the wind turbine. The release unit is activated so that the first ends of the auxiliary ropes are released. The auxiliary ropes can be removed.

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