公开(公告)号：EP2409021B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-22

申请号：EP10709569.7

申请日：2010-03-17

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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

IPC: F03D1/06

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

公开(公告)号：EP2350452B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-27

申请号：EP09740667.2

申请日：2009-10-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D7/02

Abstract: The invention relates to a wind turbine blade comprising a device for modifying the aerodynamic surface or shape of the blade in an area of the trailing edge, and activation mechanisms for controlling the position and/or movement of the device. The device is at least partly divided into a number of sections by interstices or connecting portions having a higher elasticity. Hereby the overall longitudinal bending flexibility of the device is increased which in turn increases the operability of the aerodynamic device and reduces the wear of the system. The interstices may be open, comprise a filler material, or optionally be covered by an elastic film.

公开(公告)号：EP2715112A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-09

申请号：EP12724565.2

申请日：2012-05-25

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark ,  BECH, Anton ,  THOMSEN, Peter Frans

IPC: F03D1/00

CPC classification number: F03D7/022 ,  F03D13/10 ,  F03D13/40 ,  F05B2230/61 ,  Y02E10/72 ,  Y02P70/523

Abstract: Apparatus for manipulating a wind turbine blade and method of blade handling An apparatus for manipulating a wind turbine blade having fixed lifting points (2) on the blade has a blade turner base (36,62,82,100), a frame like support structure (34,64,84,112) carried on the base and connecting structures such as brackets (32,138) which engage in the lifting points (2) on the blade extending into openings in the blade, the support structure (34,64,84,112) having a part-circular portion or periphery at which it connects to the base, being movably supported on the base so as to rotate relative thereto about a substantially horizontal axis in order to vary the orientation of a blade supported thereon.

公开(公告)号：EP2676113A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-25

申请号：EP12704502.9

申请日：2012-02-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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 uses one or more fluorescent optical fibers 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 fibers are operatively mounted within the wind turbine blade such that upon damage to the wind turbine blade at least a part of the optical fiber is exposed at the surface of the blade causing the optical fiber to fluoresce; a light detector for receiving a light signal from one or from both ends of the one or more optical fibers upon excitation of the fluorescent material and outputting a signal based on the light signal; and a controller coupled to the light detector to receive the signal.

公开(公告)号：EP2526288A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-28

申请号：EP11702133.7

申请日：2011-01-19

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark ,  BECH, Anton ,  VRONSKY, Tomas

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0683 ,  F03D1/0675 ,  F05B2240/30 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade extension portion configured to be connectable to a rotor blade, the extension portion comprising a plurality of segments, located adjacent one another in a span-wise sense, an interface between adjacent segments being configured to inhibit transmission of loads between the segments, wherein each segment comprises: a first surface forming a suction side; a second surface forming a pressure side; and a third surface forming a trailing surface; the first surface being spaced from the second surface at a proximal region of the extension portion and the third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface at a distal region of the extension portion, to thereby generate an extended trailing portion of a rotor blade to which the extension portion is connected, in use.

公开(公告)号：EP2396540A2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-21

申请号：EP10703658.4

申请日：2010-02-15

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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.

公开(公告)号：EP2318704A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-11

申请号：EP09785264.4

申请日：2009-06-26

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： VRONSKY, Tomas ,  HANCOCK, Mark

IPC: F03D1/06

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

Abstract: A wind turbine rotor blade extension portion having a plurality of segments, located adjacent one another in a span-wise sense. An interface between adjacent segments is configured to minimize disruption to fluid passing thereover and to inhibit transmission of longitudinal loads between segments. Each segment has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is spaced from the second surface at a proximal region of the extension portion and the first surface is connected to the second surface at a distal region of the extension portion to thereby generate a fair surface for a rotor blade to which the extension portion is connected, in use.

公开(公告)号：EP2310185A2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-20

申请号：EP09765921.3

申请日：2009-06-19

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

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

IPC: B29C65/00 ,  F03D1/06

CPC classification number: B29C70/882 ,  B25B11/02 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29C65/483 ,  B29C65/4835 ,  B29C65/5014 ,  B29C65/5057 ,  B29C65/7841 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/1122 ,  B29C66/116 ,  B29C66/1162 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/543 ,  B29C66/547 ,  B29C66/71 ,  B29C66/721 ,  B29C66/7212 ,  B29C66/72141 ,  B29C66/7392 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29C66/7394 ,  B29C66/73941 ,  B29D23/001 ,  B29K2063/00 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B29K2101/10 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/06 ,  B29K2307/00 ,  B29K2309/08 ,  B29K2311/10 ,  B29K2311/14 ,  B29K2707/04 ,  B29K2709/08 ,  B29L2022/00 ,  B29L2023/00 ,  B29L2031/008 ,  B29L2031/082 ,  B29L2031/085 ,  B29L2031/7504 ,  B29L2031/766 ,  F03D1/065 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02P70/523 ,  Y10T29/49339 ,  Y10T29/4978 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29K2307/04 ,  B29K2067/003

Abstract: The invention provides a method of manufacturing a spar (1) for a wind turbine blade. The method comprises 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 (7) portion 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 caps are provided so that the end portions extend transversely to the intermediate portion and the caps are arranged relative to each other so that the end portions of one cap extend from the intermediate portion towards the end portions of another cap.

公开(公告)号：EP2153059A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-17

申请号：EP08749944.8

申请日：2008-04-30

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D1/0641 ,  F03D7/0232 ,  F05B2240/301 ,  F05B2240/311 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/723

Abstract: A wind turbine blade having a suction side and a pressure side, which sides are connected at a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein one or more shape modifiable air foil sections are defined in the area of the trailing edge of the blade, and wherein said one or more shape modifiable air foil sections are attached to a blade body, each of the one or more modifiable air foil sections having an upper skin and a lower skin, a first one of the upper and lower skin being secured to the blade body, and a second one of the upper and lower skin being slidably movable with respect to the blade body, so that a force is applied to one of said skins cause said second skin to slide with respect to the blade body, so as to thereby modify the air foil shape of the trailing edge.

公开(公告)号：EP2350452B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-19

申请号：EP09740667.2

申请日：2009-10-14

Applicant: Vestas Wind Systems A/S

Inventor： HANCOCK, Mark

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D7/02