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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2010
Applicants:
Jan Willem Bakhuis, Nijverdal, NL;
Markus Peter Griesel, Hörstel, DE;
Inventors:
Jan Willem Bakhuis, Nijverdal, NL;
Markus Peter Griesel, Hörstel, DE;
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 11/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A wind turbine blade includes a leading edge, a trailing edge, a suction side, and a pressure side. At least one integrated attachment bore is configured in each of the suction side and pressure side between the leading edge and trailing edge. The attachment bores are structurally configured for receipt of a handling mechanism therein for supporting the blade during a transportation, installation, or maintenance procedure.