公开(公告)号：WO2012110041A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：PCT/DK2012/050053

申请日：2012-02-14

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  GLAVIND, Lars ,  OLESEN, Ib Svend ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  CRAVEN, Richard

Inventor： GLAVIND, Lars ,  OLESEN, Ib Svend ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  CRAVEN, Richard

IPC: G01M5/00 ,  F03D7/00 ,  F03D11/00 ,  G01M11/08

CPC classification number: G01N21/8806 ,  F03D17/00 ,  G01M5/0016 ,  G01M5/0033 ,  G01M5/0091 ,  G01M11/0278 ,  G01M11/083 ,  G01M11/085 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01N21/6447 ,  Y02E10/722

Abstract: A system and method of detecting damage to a wind turbine blade (5) uses one or more fluorescent optical fibres (12,32) comprising a fluorescent material having an excitation wavelength that is selected such that the material fluoresces upon exposure to ambient radiation at the wind turbine blade, wherein the one or more optical fibres (12.32) are operatively mounted within the wind turbine blade such that upon damage to the wind turbine blade at least a part of the optical fibre is exposed at the surface of the blade causing the optical fibre to fluoresce; a light detector(14,34)for receiving a light signal from one or from both ends of the one or more optical fibres upon excitation of the fluorescent material and outputting a signal based on the light signal; and a controller coupled to the light detector (14,34) to receive the signal.

Abstract translation: 检测对风力涡轮机叶片（5）的损坏的系统和方法使用一个或多个荧光光纤（12,32），其包括具有激发波长的荧光材料，所述荧光材料被选择为使得当材料在暴露于环境辐射 风力涡轮机叶片，其中所述一个或多个光纤（12.32）可操作地安装在所述风力涡轮机叶片内，使得在损坏所述风力涡轮机叶片时，所述光纤的至少一部分暴露在所述叶片的表面处， 纤维发荧光; 光探测器（14,34），用于在荧光材料激发时从一个或多个光纤的一端或两端接收光信号，并输出基于光信号的信号; 以及耦合到所述光检测器（14,34）以接收所述信号的控制器。

公开(公告)号：WO2010106317A2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：PCT/GB2010/000476

申请日：2010-03-17

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  WESTERGAARD, Carsten, Hein ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  NARASIMALU, Srikanth

Inventor： WESTERGAARD, Carsten, Hein ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  NARASIMALU, Srikanth

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  F03D7/0232 ,  F03D80/00 ,  F03D80/30 ,  F05B2220/709 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2260/30 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  F05B2280/6003 ,  F05C2253/04 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A hinged connection apparatus is described for securing a first wind turbine component to a second. The first wind turbine component may be a wind turbine blade and the second wind turbine component may be a control surface such as an aileron. The first or second wind turbine component comprises at least one hinge housing (15) in which an electrically sensitive component, such as a cable or an electrical activated hinge pin, is retained. Preferably, the interior portion of the hinge housing (30) is made of a glass fibre composite material that is fatigue resistant and electrically non-conductive. The exterior (31) of the hinge housing on the other hand is preferably electrically conductive. Furthermore, an extendable conductive or non- conductive sleeve (32) may be provided to bridge the gap in-between one hinge housing and an adjacent hinge housing.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将第一风力涡轮机部件固定到第二风扇的铰接连接装置。 第一风力涡轮机部件可以是风力涡轮机叶片，并且第二风力涡轮机部件可以是诸如副翼的控制表面。 第一或第二风力涡轮机部件包括至少一个铰链壳体（15），其中保持电敏元件，例如电缆或电活动铰链销。 优选地，铰链外壳（30）的内​​部由耐疲劳和不导电的玻璃纤维复合材料制成。 另一方面，铰链外壳的外部（31）优选是导电的。 此外，可以提供可延伸的导电或非导电套筒（32），以跨越一个铰链外壳和相邻的铰链外壳之间的间隙。

公开(公告)号：WO2010106316A2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：PCT/GB2010/000475

申请日：2010-03-17

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  WESTERGAARD, Carsten, Hein ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  NARASIMALU, Srikanth

Inventor： WESTERGAARD, Carsten, Hein ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  NARASIMALU, Srikanth

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/065 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2260/30 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A hinged connection apparatus is described for securing a first wind turbine component to a second. The first wind turbine component may be a wind turbine blade (10) and the second wind turbine component may be a control surface such as an aileron (11). The first or second wind turbine component comprises at least one hinge housing in which a hinge pin (16, 26) is retained. The hinge pin (16, 26) may be extended from a retracted position into an extended position in which it engages with a hinge recess on the other wind turbine component to form a connection. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the hinge pin in place. The hinge pin may be extended manually or automatically by an actuator.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将第一风力涡轮机部件固定到第二风扇的铰接连接装置。 第一风力涡轮机部件可以是风力涡轮机叶片（10），并且第二风力涡轮机部件可以是诸如副翼（11）的控制表面。 第一或第二风力涡轮机部件包括至少一个铰链外壳，其中保持有铰链销（16,26）。 铰链销（16,26）可以从缩回位置延伸到延伸位置，在该延伸位置中，铰链销（16,26）与另一风力涡轮机部件上的铰链凹部接合以形成连接。 提供一种用于将铰链销固定在适当位置的锁定机构。 铰链销可以由致动器手动或自动地延伸。

公开(公告)号：WO2010092168A2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：PCT/EP2010/051842

申请日：2010-02-15

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  HEDGES, Andrew ,  VERHOEF, Rens Christiaan ,  BECH, Anton ,  VRONSKY, Tomas

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark ,  HEDGES, Andrew ,  VERHOEF, Rens Christiaan ,  BECH, Anton ,  VRONSKY, Tomas

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  B29C70/30 ,  B29C70/865 ,  B29D99/0028 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  F05B2230/23 ,  F05B2230/50 ,  F05B2260/30 ,  F05B2280/6003 ,  F05B2280/6012 ,  F05C2253/04 ,  F05C2253/14 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49336

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotor blade for a wind turbine. The rotor blade comprises a shell and a spar forming a longitudinally extending hollow structure within the shell and comprising : a leading web, a trailing web, and one or more additional webs. Each additional web defines an intermediate portion between a hub end and a tip end. The intermediate portion of each additional web is spaced apart from the leading and trailing webs and at least one of the tip and the hub ends is connected to or integral with the leading or the trailing web. The invention further relates to a wind turbine comprising the rotor blade, and a method for manufacturing the rotor blade.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片。 转子叶片包括在壳体内形成纵向延伸的中空结构的壳体和翼梁，并且包括：引导腹板，牵引腹板和一个或多个附加腹板。 每个附加的网限定了轮毂端和尖端之间的中间部分。 每个附加纤维网的中间部分与前牵引腹板和后腹板间隔开，并且尖端和轮毂端部中的至少一个连接到牵引腹板或牵引腹板或与后腹板一体。 本发明还涉及包括转子叶片的风力涡轮机，以及用于制造转子叶片的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2010023278A2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：PCT/EP2009/061137

申请日：2009-08-28

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  BARLOW, Nicolas Dudley ,  VELDKAMP, Dick

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark ,  BARLOW, Nicolas Dudley ,  VELDKAMP, Dick

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0683 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D7/0232 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2270/506 ,  F05B2270/60 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine blade with devices for modifying the aerodynamic surface or shape of the blade. The position and movement of these devices are controlled by a pneumatic actuator powered by pressure from a pressure chamber connected to the actuator via a valve system controlling the powering. The valve system in return is operated by a control unit conveying control signals to the valve system via a signal communication pathway. The communication pathway may comprise a power link or pressure tubes with a liquid or a gas. In one embodiment the gas used is of a lower molecular weight than 28.9 kg/kmol and thereby lower than air, whereby the speed of the pressure signals being sent from the control unit is increased and thereby the operational speed of the aerodynamic devices. The invention further relates to a wind turbine comprising a tower, a nacelle mounted to one end of the tower, and a rotor with at least one wind turbine blade according to the above.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及具有用于改变叶片的空气动力学表面或形状的装置的风力涡轮机叶片。 这些装置的位置和运动由气动致动器控制，气动致动器由压力室通过控制供电的阀门系统与致动器连接。 作为回报的阀门系统由控制单元操作，该控制单元经由信号通信路径向阀系统传送控制信号。 通信路径可以包括具有液体或气体的动力连接或压力管。 在一个实施方案中，使用的气体的分子量低于28.9kg / kmol，从而低于空气，由此从控制单元发送的压力信号的速度增加，从而增加了空气动力学装置的操作速度。 本发明还涉及一种风力涡轮机，其包括塔架，安装在塔架一端的机舱和具有根据上述的至少一个风力涡轮机叶片的转子。

公开(公告)号：WO2010013025A2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：PCT/GB2009/050749

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  VRONSKY, Tomas ,  HANCOCK, Mark

Inventor： VRONSKY, Tomas ,  HANCOCK, Mark

CPC classification number: F03D1/0641 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2230/60 ,  F05B2230/80 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: A wind turbine rotor bladeextension portion is provided. The extension portion comprisesa plurality of segments, located adjacent one another in a span-wise sense. Aninterface between adjacent segments isconfigured to minimise disruption to fluid passing thereover and to inhibit transmission of longitudinal loads between segments. Each segment comprises a first surface and a second surface. The first surface isspaced from the second surface at a proximal region of the extensionportion and the first surface isconnected to the second surface at a distal region of the extensionportion to thereby generate a fair surface for a rotor blade to which the extensionportion is connected, in use.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种风力涡轮机转子叶片伸长部分。 所述延伸部分包括多个段，所述多个段以跨度方式彼此相邻地定位。 配置相邻节段之间的接口以最小化对其流过的流体的破坏，并且抑制段之间纵向载荷的传递。 每个段包括第一表面和第二表面。 所述第一表面在所述延伸部分的近侧区域处从所述第二表面发出，并且所述第一表面在所述延伸部分的远侧区域处连接到所述第二表面，从而在使用中产生用于延伸部分连接到的转子叶片的公平表面 。

公开(公告)号：WO2009153341A3

公开(公告)日：2009-12-23

申请号：PCT/EP2009/057682

申请日：2009-06-19

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  HEDGES, Andrew ,  VRONSKY, Tomas

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark ,  HEDGES, Andrew ,  VRONSKY, Tomas

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a spar (1) for a wind turbine blade steps of providing at least two caps (2a, 2b), each cap forming an intermediate portion (4) between two end portions (5), where the end portions each forms a cap joint surface portion (6) along a longitudinal extending edge of the end portion and the intermediate portion forms an outer surface portion (7) of the spar, providing at least two webs (3a, 3b), each web being provided with web joint surface portions (8) along opposite and longitudinally extending edges, and connecting the joint surface portions of the caps with the joint surface portions of the webs to form a tubular configuration of the spar. The at least two caps are configured for attachment to a blade shell so that the intermediate portion of one of the caps faces towards or forms part of a windward surface of the blade and the other one of the caps faces towards or forms part of a leeward surface of the blade.

公开(公告)号：WO2011092486A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-04

申请号：PCT/GB2011/050035

申请日：2011-01-11

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  HOLLOWAY, Gary ,  HEDGES, Andrew ,  HANCOCK, Mark

Inventor： HOLLOWAY, Gary ,  HEDGES, Andrew ,  HANCOCK, Mark

IPC: B29C70/54 ,  B26D1/22 ,  B26D3/10 ,  B29B11/16

CPC classification number: B29C70/545 ,  B26D1/0006 ,  B26D1/225 ,  B26D1/40 ,  B26D3/10 ,  B26D2001/006 ,  B29L2031/7738

Abstract: A method of tapering an edge of a fibrous reinforcement sheet or strip for a composite structure is described. The method comprises compacting an edge region of the sheet or strip to define a taper in cross-section, the edge region having been shaped before compaction to define a series of projections alternating with recesses in plan view. The projections, in plan view, spread when compacted to narrow the recesses between the projections.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于复合结构的纤维增强片或带的边缘渐缩的方法。 该方法包括压缩片材或条带的边缘区域以限定横截面的锥形，边缘区域在压实之前已经成形，以在平面图中限定与凹部交替的一系列突起。 在平面图中，突出部分在压实时扩展，以缩小凸起之间的凹陷。

公开(公告)号：WO2011067323A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：PCT/EP2010/068712

申请日：2010-12-02

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  HIBBARD, Paul ,  HANCOCK, Mark

Inventor： HIBBARD, Paul ,  HANCOCK, Mark

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0683 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2240/302 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49316

Abstract: The invention relates to a sectional blade for a wind turbine, the blade comprising at least a first blade section and a second blade section extending in opposite directions from a blade joint, where each blade section comprises a spar section forming a structural member and extending in the longitudinal direction of the blade, and where the first and second blade sections are connected by fastening means restraining any movement of the first blade section relative to the second blade section length ways. The first and the second blade sections are structurally connected by a spar bridge protruding from one of the blade sections and terminating axially in an end portion, which is received in the spar section of the other blade section. The spar bridge and the spar section have interlocking shapes by which rotation of the spar bridge in the spar section is prevented thereby preventing rotation of one of the blade sections relative to the other. Further, the spar section of the other blade section comprises a receiving section extending from the blade joint and inwards into the spar section of that blade, which receiving section holds the spar bridge such that movement of the end portion of the spar bridge relative to the receiving section is enabled in the longitudinal direction. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a sectional blade as mentioned above.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于风力涡轮机的截面叶片，所述叶片包括至少第一叶片部分和从叶片接头沿相反方向延伸的第二叶片部分，其中每个叶片部分包括形成结构构件并在 叶片的纵向方向，并且第一和第二叶片部分通过紧固装置连接的位置限制第一叶片部分相对于第二叶片段长度方向的任何运动。 第一和第二叶片部分通过从其中一个叶片部分突出并且轴向终止于端部的翼梁来结构地连接，该端部被容纳在另一个叶片部分的翼梁部分中。 翼梁桥和翼梁部分具有联锁形状，通过该形状可防止翼梁部分中的翼梁桥的旋转，从而防止叶片部分之一相对于另一个旋转。 此外，另一个叶片部分的翼梁部分包括从叶片接合部延伸到该叶片的翼梁部分中的接收部分，该接收部分保持翼梁桥，使得翼梁桥的端部相对于 接收部分沿纵向启用。 本发明还涉及一种制造如上所述的截面叶片的方法。

公开(公告)号：WO2010106329A2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：PCT/GB2010/000493

申请日：2010-03-17

Applicant: VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S ,  WESTERGAARD, Carsten, Hein ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  NARASIMALU, Srikanth

Inventor： WESTERGAARD, Carsten, Hein ,  HANCOCK, Mark ,  NARASIMALU, Srikanth

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0683 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F03D7/0232 ,  F05B2220/709 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2240/31 ,  F05B2260/30 ,  F05B2260/301 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A hinged connection apparatus is described for securing a first wind turbine blade component to a second. The first wind turbine component may be a wind turbine blade body (10) and the second wind turbine component may be a control surface such as an aileron (11). The first or second wind turbine blade component comprises at least one hinge housing in which a rotary actuator (26) is retained. The rotary actuator (26) may comprise a motor, or in alternative embodiments a material that changes its shape under the influence of an external stimulus, such as a piezo-electric element or a memory alloy. The rotary actuator may be provided as part of the hinge pin connecting the first component to the second.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于将第一风力涡轮机叶片部件固定到第二风扇叶片部件的铰接连接装置。 第一风力涡轮机部件可以是风力涡轮机叶片本体（10），并且第二风力涡轮机部件可以是诸如副翼（11）的控制表面。 第一或第二风力涡轮机叶片部件包括至少一个铰链壳体，旋转致动器（26）保持在该铰链壳体中。 旋转致动器（26）可以包括马达，或者在替代实施例中是在外部刺激（例如压电元件或记忆合金）的影响下改变其形状的材料。 旋转致动器可以设置为将第一部件连接到第二部件的铰链销的一部分。