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Patent No.:

US 12151259 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2024

Filed:

Feb. 04, 2022

Semi-automated laser-guided mechanism to apply paste bead in bonding process for fabrication of wind turbine blades

Applicant:

Tpi Composites, Inc., Warren, RI (US);

Inventors:

Amir Salimi, Providence, RI (US);

Bernie Dayalkumar, Portsmouth, RI (US);

Assignee:

TPI Composites, Inc., Warren, RI (US);

Attorneys:

Stephen J. Kenny

Foley Hoag LLP

Primary Examiner:

Alex B Efta

Assistant Examiner:

Alexander S Wright

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C 1/02 (2006.01); B29C 65/00 (2006.01); B29C 65/48 (2006.01); B29C 65/52 (2006.01); B29C 70/54 (2006.01); B29L 31/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B05C 1/027 (2013.01); B29C 65/483 (2013.01); B29C 65/524 (2013.01); B29C 66/721 (2013.01); B29C 70/546 (2013.01); B29L 2031/085 (2013.01);
Abstract

Devices, systems, and methods of improving paste flow during the manufacture of wind turbine blades are provided. An apparatus for applying adhesive to a composite structure (e.g. wind turbine blade) comprises a paste shoe having a top surface with an aperture to receive a supply of adhesive, and two legs extending downwardly from the top surface and configured to engage a surface of the composite structure to define an interior volume within the paste shoe. A transport mechanism (e.g. wheels, treads) are disposed on each leg to move the paste shoe relative to the composite structure while adhesive is dispensed within the interior volume. A force applicator, applies a force to the paste shoe to maintain a constant interior volume and thus a uniform bead of paste is applied to the composite structure.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Salimi, Amir. (2024). Semi-automated laser-guided mechanism to apply paste bead in bonding process for fabrication of wind turbine blades (U.S. Patent No. 12151259). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12151259

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