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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 13, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2007
Applicants:
Nicholas K. Althoff, Ware Shoals, SC (US);
Eric M. Jacobsen, Greenville, SC (US);
Jan W. Bakhuis, Nijverdal, NL;
Inventors:
Nicholas K. Althoff, Ware Shoals, SC (US);
Eric M. Jacobsen, Greenville, SC (US);
Jan W. Bakhuis, Nijverdal, NL;
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 11/02 (2006.01); F03D 1/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A spar for a wind turbine blade includes at least one shear web extending between pressure and suction sides of the blade; and a joint, arranged substantially midway between ends of the shear web, for sizing the shear web. The joint may include a resilient and/or expandable spacer.