Root portion for a wind turbine blade
AssigneeGeneral Electric Renovables Espana, S.L.
InventorsAlexis Travers, Sisouvanh Sonethavy
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a root portion for a wind turbine blade. The root portion comprises a coupling flange, configured for coupling the root portion to a hub of a wind turbine. The root portion further comprises at least one support element fixedly attached to the coupling flange. At least one support element defines a support plane for contacting a transport and/or storing surface. The present disclosure also relates to a wind turbine blades comprising such a root portion and to methods for positioning the wind turbine blade.
Claims21
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A root portion for a wind turbine blade, comprising:
- a coupling flange, configured for coupling the root portion to a hub of a wind turbine, and
- at least one support element fixedly attached to the coupling flange, wherein
- the at least one support element defines a support plane for contacting a transport or storing surface.
A wind turbine blade, comprising:
- a blade root, the blade root further comprising:
- a coupling flange, configured for coupling the blade root to a hub of a wind turbine, the coupling flange comprising one or more support elements that define a substantially flat support area for supporting the wind turbine blade.
A method for positioning a wind turbine blade, the method comprising:
- providing the wind turbine blade with a blade root mounting flange defining an annular mounting surface for mounting the wind turbine blade to a hub of a wind turbine, the blade root mounting flange comprising one or more portions protruding beyond the annular mounting surface;
- and
- placing the wind turbine blade on a storing surface so as to be supported by portions of the mounting flange protruding beyond the annular mounting flange.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.