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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 16, 2012
Applicants:
Ines Wurth, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Jesper Madsen, Gesten, DK;
Rolf Hansen, Esbjerg V, DK;
Olaf Muller, Harrislee, DE;
Inventors:
Ines Wurth, Ludwigsburg, DE;
Jesper Madsen, Gesten, DK;
Rolf Hansen, Esbjerg V, DK;
Olaf Muller, Harrislee, DE;
Assignee:
LM WIND POWER A/S, Kolding, DK;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 23/06 (2006.01); F03D 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 23/06 (2013.01); F03D 1/0675 (2013.01); F05B 2240/132 (2013.01); F05B 2240/301 (2013.01); Y02E 10/72 (2013.01); Y02T 50/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A particular arrangement of vortex generators for an airfoil is described. The vortex generators are provided in pairs, preferably on a wind turbine blade, wherein by arranging the vortex generators according to specified characteristics, a surprising improvement in blade performance is provided over the prior art systems.