TPI Composites, Inc.
Self-aligned tilt and yaw system for wind turbine blade rotating device
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Abstract:
A wind turbine blade apparatus comprising a root device including: a base having an upper surface with a radius of curvature and configured to receive a root portion of a blade, with housings disposed on lateral sides of the base. The housings including a groove configured to receive a bearing and a shaft extending at least partially through the base and housing. A tip device is also provided which includes a base, a rotatable support frame having: a first support configured to receive a pressure side of a wind turbine blade, a second support configured to receive a suction side of a wind turbine blade, and an opening, the opening configured to receive a portion of a wind turbine blade.
Status:
Grant
Type:
Utility
Filling date:
2 Apr 2019
Issue date:
8 Jun 2021