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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2008
Christopher James Winslow, Esperance, NY (US);
Stefan Herr, Greenville, SC (US);
Mark West, Hjellestad, NO;
Alexander Kimberley Simpson, Munich Bavaria, DE;
Ryan Michael Leclair, Wilton, NY (US);
Christopher James Winslow, Esperance, NY (US);
Stefan Herr, Greenville, SC (US);
Mark West, Hjellestad, NO;
Alexander Kimberley Simpson, Munich Bavaria, DE;
Ryan Michael LeClair, Wilton, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A sensor assembly for use with a wind turbine rotor blade is provided. The sensor assembly includes an air data probe including a base shaft, a tip, and a rod portion extending therebetween, wherein the rod portion is fabricated from a composite material. The sensor assembly includes a receptacle configured to couple within the leading edge of the rotor blade for receiving the base shaft therein such that the tip extends a distance from the leading edge when the base shaft is received within the receptacle.