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Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2020

Filed:

Oct. 25, 2018
Applicant:

10x Technology Llc, Libertyville, IL (US);

Inventors:

Robert M. Pricone, Libertyville, IL (US);

John C. Nelson, The Sea Ranch, CA (US);

Assignee:

10X TECHNOLOGY LLC, Libertyville, IL (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 1/06 (2006.01); B29C 33/42 (2006.01); B29L 31/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 1/0641 (2013.01); F03D 1/0675 (2013.01); B29C 33/42 (2013.01); B29L 2031/085 (2013.01); F05B 2240/2212 (2013.01); F05B 2250/11 (2013.01);
Abstract

In an embodiment, a molding apparatus for a turbine blade includes first and second mold compartments defining a mold cavity when in a closed position, at least one of the first and second mold compartments including a micro-structured surface facing an interior of the mold cavity. The micro-structured surface includes an array of V-shaped channels, and the V-shaped channels have a maximum height of 200 micrometers. A turbine blade including integral micro-structured riblets and method for making the turbine blade is also provided.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Pricone, Robert. (2020). Rigid polymeric blade for a wind turbine and method and apparatus to manufacture same (U.S. Patent No. 10612514). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/10612514

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