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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2009
Kavala Venkateswara Rao, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Mohamad Sultan, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Kavala Venkateswara Rao, Andhra Pradesh, IN;
Mohamad Sultan, Simpsonville, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for assembling a rotor blade for use with a wind turbine. The method includes providing a blade sidewall at least partially defining a cavity extending from a blade root towards a blade tip of the rotor blade, the blade sidewall having a leading edge and a trailing edge. A structural support assembly is positioned at least partially within the cavity and extends from the blade root towards the blade tip. The structural support assembly includes a root end and an opposing tip end. At least one support member is coupled to the blade sidewall and to the structural support assembly.