Apparatus for determining orientation of a segment of a wind turbine blade and a method thereof

1 . An apparatus for determining orientation of a segment, the apparatus comprising:

an elongated member;

a support plate provided at one end of the elongated member, the support plate defined with one or more connecting structures provisions to facilitate connection with the segment;

a measuring plate at another end opposite to the one end of the elongated member, wherein the measuring plate is defined with an airfoil profile, and includes a plurality of markers disposed along an airfoil region of the segment,

wherein each of the plurality of markers is indicative of one or more of multiple parameters to determine the orientation of the segment.

2 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the orientation of the airfoil region of the first segment of a wind turbine blade is determined using the apparatus.

3 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the segment of the wind turbine blade comprises one of a root segment or a tip segment, wherein the one or more connecting structures comprises an aperture configured to accommodate a second pin extending from the tip segment, and/or wherein the one or more connecting structures comprises a first pin extending from the support plate and is structured to reside in the aperture defined in a root segment of the wind turbine blade.

4 . The apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of markers are adjustable to conform to the airfoil region of the segment of the wind turbine blade.

5 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a shape of the measuring plate corresponds to the airfoil region of the segment of the wind turbine blade.

6 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the multiple parameters comprises a diameter of the airfoil region and a length of the airfoil region.

7 . The apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one second side plate provided at a pre-determined distance from the elongated member,

wherein the least one second side plate extends in a direction perpendicular to the elongated member and connects to the measuring plate, and wherein the at least one second side plate is provided with a bushing and a handle for positioning the measuring plate adjacent to the airfoil region of the segment.

8 . The apparatus according to claim 7 , further comprising at least one reinforcement member extending from the at least one second side plate to the measuring plate for retaining the shape of the measuring plate.

9 . A system for determining orientation of a tip segment and a root segment of a wind turbine blade, the system comprising:

a first tool assembly for determining orientation along an airfoil region of the tip segment, the first tool assembly comprising:

at least one first elongated member;

a first support plate provided at one end of the first elongated member;

a first measuring plate at another end opposite to the one end of the first elongated member;

a plurality of first markers disposed on the airfoil region wherein, each of the plurality of first markers is indicative of one or more of multiple parameters to determine the orientation of the tip segment of the wind turbine blade;

a second tool assembly for determining orientation of an airfoil region of the root segment of the wind turbine blade, the second tool assembly comprising:

at least one second elongated member;

a second support plate provided on one end of the second elongated member;

a second measuring plate at another end opposite to the one end of the second elongated member;

a plurality of second markers disposed on the airfoil region wherein, each of the plurality of second markers is indicative of one or more of multiple parameters to determine the orientation of the root segment of the wind turbine blade.

10 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the first support plate is defined with at least one aperture for accommodating a second pin of a spar structure extending from the tip segment of the wind turbine blade.

11 . The system according to claim 9 , wherein the first measuring plate is defined with an airfoil profile corresponding to the airfoil region of the tip segment of the wind turbine blade, and/or wherein the second support plate includes at least one first pin, structured for an aperture defined in the root segment of the wind turbine blade, and/or wherein the second measuring plate is defined with an airfoil profile corresponding to the airfoil region of the root segment the wind turbine blade.

12 . A method for determining orientation along an airfoil region of a segment of a wind turbine blade, the method comprising:

positioning a tool assembly adjacent to the airfoil region of the segment of the wind turbine blade, wherein the tool assembly comprises an elongated member with a support plate;

aligning the support plate with the segment of the wind turbine blade, by an aperture in the support plate;

aligning a measuring plate of an airfoil profile with the airfoil region of the segment of the wind turbine blade, wherein the measuring plate is provided at another end opposite to the one end of the elongated member;

measuring multiple parameters of the segment of the wind turbine blade by a plurality of markers disposed on the airfoil region to determine the orientation of the segment of the wind turbine blade.

13 . The method according to claim 12 , further comprising:

positioning a first tool assembly adjacent to the airfoil region of the tip segment of the wind turbine blade, wherein the first tool assembly includes at least one first elongated member with a first support plate;

aligning the first support plate with the tip segment of the wind turbine blade, by an aperture configured to accommodate a second pin extending from the tip segment;

aligning a first measuring plate of an airfoil profile with the airfoil region of the tip segment of the wind turbine blade, wherein the first measuring plate is provided at another end of the first elongated member; and

measuring multiple parameters of the tip segment of the wind turbine blade by a plurality of first markers disposed on the airfoil region to determine the orientation of the tip segment of the wind turbine blade.

14 . The method according to claim 12 further comprising:

positioning a second tool assembly adjacent to the airfoil region of the root segment of the wind turbine blade, wherein the second tool assembly comprises at least one second elongated member with a second support plate;

aligning the second support plate with the root segment of the wind turbine blade, by a first pin configured to reside in the aperture defined in a root segment of the wind turbine blade;

aligning a second measuring plate of an airfoil profile with the airfoil region of the root segment of the wind turbine blade, wherein the second measuring plate is provided at another end of the second elongated member; and

measuring multiple parameters of the root segment of the wind turbine blade by a plurality of second markers disposed on the airfoil region to determine the orientation of the root segment of the wind turbine blade.

15 . The method according to claim 12 , further comprising aligning the aperture defined in the support plate with another connecting structure defined in one of the tip segment or the root segment of the wind turbine blade for supporting the tool assembly with one of the tip segment or the root segment of the wind turbine blade.