Hub for a rotor of a wind turbine
AssigneesNordex Energy GmbH, Nordex Energy Spain, S.A.U.
InventorsAndreas Ortelt, Lorenz Peters, Román Echarri Latasa
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A hub for a rotor of a wind turbine includes a hub body with a first flange configured for attaching the hub body to a rotor shaft of the wind turbine and with at least one second flange configured for supporting a rotor blade, the at least one second flange defining a second flange area of the hub body. The hub further includes at least two stiffening elements extending within at least a portion of the second flange area, each stiffening element adjoining the hub body at least at two joints. Each stiffening element extends in a length direction with reference to an extension direction of the rotor shaft.
Claims15
A hub for a rotor of a wind turbine, the hub comprising:
- a hub body including a first flange and at least one second flange;
- said first flange being configured to attach said hub body to a rotor shaft of the wind turbine;
- said at least one second flange being configured to support a rotor blade, said at least one second flange defining a second flange area of said hub body;
- at least two stiffening elements extending within at least a portion of said second flange area, each of said at least two stiffening elements adjoining said hub body at least at two joints;
- and,
- wherein each of said at least two stiffening elements extends in a length direction with reference to an extension direction of the rotor shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.