Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method of attaching a tip extension to a wind turbine blade
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Application No.: US16332019Application Date: 2017-09-14
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Publication No.: US10927809B2Publication Date: 2021-02-23
- Inventor: Leon Barton , Alan Bower
- Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Applicant Address: DK Aarhus N.
- Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee: Vestas Wind Systems A/S
- Current Assignee Address: DK Aarhus N.
- Agency: Wood Herron & Evans LLP
- Priority: DKPA201670713 20160915
- International Application: PCT/DK2017/050291 WO 20170914
- International Announcement: WO2018/050192 WO 20180322
- Main IPC: F03D1/06
- IPC: F03D1/06 ; F03D13/10

Abstract:
A method of attaching a tip extension to a wind turbine blade is described. The method comprises: fitting the tip extension over a tip end of the blade such that an overlap region is defined between an outer surface of the blade and an inner surface of the tip extension; and supplying adhesive to the overlap region via one or more holes provided in the tip extension to bond the tip extension to the blade. In preferred embodiments, adhesive dams are provided in the overlap region to define bond cavities and constrain the adhesive within the bond cavities. An assembly comprising a wind turbine blade and a tip extension bonded thereto is also described.
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