Blade for wind-power generator formed by attaching multiple independent sections utilizing connection means at the end of each opposing sections
AssigneeGamesa Innovation & Technology, S.L.
InventorsJose Ignacio Llorente Gonzalez, Sergio Velez Oria
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Abstract
The invention relates to a blade for wind-power generators. The inventive blade is divided transversely into two or more independent sections, each section comprising aerodynamic skins or walls (3) and an inner longitudinal reinforcing structure (4). In addition, the ends of the aforementioned sections are equipped with connection means comprising metal inserts (10) which are housed and fixed axially inside the walls of the inner longitudinal resistant structure.
Claims7
A blade for a wind-power generator, which is transversally sub-divided into one or more independent sections, each of which consists of aerodynamic walls or hulls (3) and a longitudinal inner reinforcing structure (4) conceived as a box beam running along the sections, which includes intermediate walls (6) and adjoining walls (5) that are joined by means of adhesive to the aerodynamic hulls (3) and form part of them, the sections of which are equipped with connection means on end sections of the longitudinal inner reinforcing structure (4), with said connection means having counter-facing orifices for receiving anchoring bolts or pins, wherein said connection means consist of metal inserts (10) which are housed inside a profile (9) of carbon fiber that is secured axially inside the adjoining walls (5) of the longitudinal inner reinforcing structure (4), along an end sector (15) of the same, in positions aligned with the counter-facing sections (1, 2) of consecutive sections (1, 2).
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