IP Library Granted Patent US 12,313,032
Granted Patent B2
US 12,313,032 · App. 18/275,498 · Granted May 27, 2025

Aerodynamic element for a blade of a wind turbine

Inventor: Mogens Nielsen (Aalborg, DK)
Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
F03D1/0675F03D7/0232F05B2240/3052
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Patent No.
US 12,313,032
App. No.
18/275,498
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A blade for a wind turbine includes: a suction side and a pressure side extending between a leading edge and the trailing edge, an energy distribution system having at least one external portion protruding from the suction side or the pressure side, at least one aerodynamic element attached to the suction side or the pressure side for aerodynamically shielding the external portion of the energy distribution system.

Claims (19)

1. A blade for a wind turbine, comprising:

a suction side and a pressure side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge;

an energy distribution system having at least one external portion protruding from the suction side or the pressure side through a shell hole;

at least one aerodynamic element attached to the suction side or the pressure side for aerodynamically shielding the at least one external portion of the energy distribution system;

at least one active aerodynamic device; and

a pneumatic actuator;

wherein the energy distribution system is a pressure supply system activating the at least one active aerodynamic device provided on the suction side or the pressure side, the at least one active aerodynamic device being moved by means of the pneumatic actuator fed by the pressure supply system, the pressure supply system comprising at least one external duct protruding from the suction side or the pressure side, the at least one aerodynamic element being attached to the suction side or the pressure side for covering the shell hole and at least one external duct.

2. The blade according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one aerodynamic element is attached to the at least one external portion of the energy distribution system.

3. The blade according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one aerodynamic element is made integral with the at least one external portion of the energy distribution system.

4. The blade according to claim 1 , wherein a layer of glue is interposed between the at least one aerodynamic element and the suction side or the pressure side.

5. A wind turbine including at least the blade according to claim 1 .

6. The blade according to claim 1 , wherein a movement of the at least one active aerodynamic device is independent of the at least one aerodynamic element.

7. A blade for a wind turbine, comprising:

a suction side and a pressure side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge;

an energy distribution system having at least one external portion protruding from the suction side or the pressure side;

at least one aerodynamic element attached to the suction side or the pressure side for aerodynamically shielding the at least one external portion of the energy distribution system;

at least one active aerodynamic device that is separate from the at least one aerodynamic element; and

a pneumatic actuator;

wherein the energy distribution system is a pressure supply system activating the at least one active aerodynamic device provided on the suction side or the pressure side, the at least one active aerodynamic device being moved by means of the pneumatic actuator fed by the pressure supply system, the pressure supply system comprising at least one external duct protruding from the suction side or the pressure side, the at least one aerodynamic element being attached to the suction side or the pressure side for covering the at least one external duct.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2023
From: NIELSEN, MOGENS
To: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/S
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Priority Claims (1)
EP 21155476 · Feb 5, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
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