Rotor blade assembly having internal loading features
Rotor blade assemblies and wind turbines are provided. A rotor blade assembly includes a rotor blade having exterior surfaces defining a pressure side, a suction side, a leading edge and a trailing edge each extending between a tip and a root, the rotor blade defining a span and a chord, the exterior surfaces defining an interior of the rotor blade. The rotor blade assembly further includes a loading assembly, the loading assembly including a weight disposed within the interior and movable generally along the span of the rotor blade, the weight connected to a rotor blade component such that movement of the weight towards the tip causes application of a force to the rotor blade component by the weight. Centrifugal force due to rotation of the rotor blade biases the weight towards the tip.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0000293
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,651,024
- Application Number:
- 14/251,752
- OSTI ID:
- 1357518
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2014 Apr 14
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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