Wind turbine rotor blade with in-plane sweep and devices using the same, and methods for making the same

Wetzel, Kyle Kristopher

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Title: Wind turbine rotor blade with in-plane sweep and devices using the same, and methods for making the same

Abstract

A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub and at least one blade having a torsionally rigid root, an inboard section, and an outboard section. The inboard section has a forward sweep relative to an elastic axis of the blade and the outboard section has an aft sweep.

Inventors:: Wetzel, Kyle Kristopher

Issue Date:: 2014-06-24

Research Org.:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1136393

Patent Number(s):: 8757982

Application Number:: 12/009,901

Assignee:: General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY

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F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F03 - MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS F03D - WIND MOTORS
F03D1/0633 - {of the blades}

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F05 - INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04 F05B - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO MACHINES OR ENGINES OTHER THAN NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, TO WIND MOTORS, TO NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT PUMPS, AND TO GENERATING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS OF HIGH PRESSURE OR HIGH VELOCITY
F05B2240/30 - Characteristics of rotor blades, i.e. of any element transforming dynamic fluid energy to or from rotational energy and being attached to a rotor

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Y02E10/72 - Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
Y02P70/50 - Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y10 - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC Y10T - TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
Y10T29/49336 - Blade making

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DOE Contract Number:: AC36-83CH10093

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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  abstractNote = {A wind turbine includes a rotor having a hub and at least one blade having a torsionally rigid root, an inboard section, and an outboard section. The inboard section has a forward sweep relative to an elastic axis of the blade and the outboard section has an aft sweep.},

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Low noise blades for axial flow compressors patent, March 1977

Wind driven power system patent, September 1977

Blade end for rotary wing of an aircraft and rotary wing provided with such blade ends patent, May 1984

Airscrew or propeller for propelling an aircraft patent, September 1989

Multi-sweep blade with abrupt sweep transition patent, November 1991

Quiet tail rotor patent, August 1992

Forward swept rotor blade patent, December 1992

Blade for aircraft rotary wings, with swept-back tip patent, July 1994

Forward sweep, low noise rotor blade patent, December 1996

Blade with reduced sound signature, for aircraft rotating aerofoil, and rotating aerofoil comprising such a blade patent, September 2000

Air foil configuration for wind turbine patent, January 2003

Windmill rotor and wind blades therefor patent, June 2003

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Rotor blade for a wind power plant patent, June 2009

Low noise blades for axial flow compressors
patent, March 1977

Wind driven power system
patent, September 1977

Blade end for rotary wing of an aircraft and rotary wing provided with such blade ends
patent, May 1984

Airscrew or propeller for propelling an aircraft
patent, September 1989

Multi-sweep blade with abrupt sweep transition
patent, November 1991

Quiet tail rotor
patent, August 1992

Forward swept rotor blade
patent, December 1992

Blade for aircraft rotary wings, with swept-back tip
patent, July 1994

Forward sweep, low noise rotor blade
patent, December 1996

Blade with reduced sound signature, for aircraft rotating aerofoil, and rotating aerofoil comprising such a blade
patent, September 2000

Air foil configuration for wind turbine
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Windmill rotor and wind blades therefor
patent, June 2003

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patent, June 2009