Wind turbine rotor blade
AssigneeVestas Wind Systems A/S
InventorsTomas Vronsky, Frank Hoelgaard Hahn
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Abstract
A wind turbine rotor blade is provided, the rotor blade comprising a root portion and a tip portion extending therefrom. The root portion comprises a plurality of inserts embedded therein, each insert being configured to receive respective connecting means for connecting the wind turbine rotor blade to a wind turbine hub. The inserts are of at least two different lengths such that they extend into the rotor blade by different distances.
Claims10
A wind turbine rotor blade comprising a root portion and a tip portion extending therefrom, the root portion comprising a plurality of inserts embedded therein and extending axially into the rotor blade, each insert being configured to engage respective connectors for connecting the wind turbine rotor blade to a wind turbine hub, wherein a first insert has a first length and a second insert has a second length different to the first length.
A wind turbine installation comprising:
- a tower;
- a hub mounted atop the tower;
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- a rotor blade comprising a root portion and a tip portion extending therefrom, the root portion comprising a plurality of inserts embedded therein and extending axially into the rotor blade, wherein a first insert has a first length and a second insert has a second length different to the first length, wherein the rotor blade is connected to the hub by plurality of bolts, each bolt being located in a respective hole formed in the hub and engaging a respective insert in the rotor blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.