IP Library Granted Patent US 9,046,078
Granted Patent B2
US 9,046,078 · App. 13/583,759 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Rotor blade drain

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Patent No.
US 9,046,078
App. No.
13/583,759
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a rotor blade for a wind power plant comprising a rotor blade body, wherein the rotor blade body encloses a hollow space, wherein the rotor blade body comprises a penetration for draining the hollow space, and a functional element, wherein the functional element is displaceably connected to the rotor blade body and is disposed at the penetration. According to the invention, the functional element can be transferred from a closed position into an open position, wherein the functional element can be displaced purely by translation. Improved drainage is thereby achieved and clogging of the drain is prevented, with reduced noise production.

Claims (17)

1. A rotor blade for a wind power plant, comprising

a rotor blade body ( 12 ),

wherein the rotor blade body ( 12 ) encloses a hollow space ( 16 ), wherein the rotor blade body ( 12 ) comprises a penetration ( 18 ) for draining the hollow space ( 16 ),

and a functional element ( 14 ),

wherein the functional element ( 14 ) is displaceably connected to the rotor blade body ( 12 ) and is disposed at the penetration ( 18 ),

characterized in that

the functional element ( 14 ) can be transferred from a closed position into an open position,

wherein the functional element ( 14 ) can be displaced purely by translation.

2. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the penetration ( 18 ) is disposed radially on the outside of the rotor blade body ( 12 ).

3. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the penetration ( 18 ) is developed on a radial outer end of the rotor blade body ( 12 ) transverse to the longitudinal direction of the rotor blade body ( 12 ).

4. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the functional element ( 14 ) is shaped as tip of the rotor blade ( 10 ) and that in the closed position a surface of the functional element ( 14 ) is developed flush-mounted with an outside surface of the rotor blade body ( 12 ).

5. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the functional element ( 14 ) can be controlled by means of a control device.

6. The rotor blade according to claim 5 , characterized in that the control device is designed in the form of a control rod ( 22 ).

7. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the functional element ( 14 ) is designed electrically conductive and is grounded.

8. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the functional element ( 14 ) is produced from composite plastic materials.

9. The rotor blade according to claim 1 , characterized in that the functional element ( 14 ) is displaceably connected with a mounting insert, wherein the form of the mounting insert is matched to the hollow space ( 16 ) of the rotor blade body ( 12 ) and the mounting insert can be fitted into the hollow space ( 16 ).

10. A wind power plant, comprising at least one rotor blade ( 10 ) according to claim 1 .

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2017
From: KENERSYS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
To: SENVION GMBH
Reel/Frame 042320/0349 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2016
From: KENERSYS GMBH
To: KENERSYS INDIA PVT. LTD.
Reel/Frame 038112/0230 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 8, 2012
From: MILLER, ALEXANDER
To: KENERSYS GMBH
Reel/Frame 029431/0242 →