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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2019
Applicant:
Tpi Composites, Inc., Warren, RI (US);
Inventors:
Karsten Schibsbye, Fredericia, DK;
Amir Salimi, Providence, RI (US);
Assignee:
TPI COMPOSITES, INC., Warren, RI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2006.01); B29C 33/04 (2006.01); B29C 43/12 (2006.01); B29C 43/52 (2006.01); F03D 13/10 (2016.01); B29L 31/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B29C 70/44 (2013.01); B29C 33/04 (2013.01); B29C 43/12 (2013.01); B29C 43/52 (2013.01); F03D 13/10 (2016.05); B29L 2031/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices, systems, and methods of improving heat transfer between a composite wind turbine blade surface are provided to reduce cure time. The assembly includes molds having heating wires disposed proximate the mold surface for delivering heat to the composite blade during layup and/or resin cure. Additionally, the vacuum bag disposed on top of the composite part includes a plurality of fluid channels for distributing a thermal fluid (e.g. heated/cooled water, air or oil) across the composite surface (opposite the mold surface).