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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2010
Carsten Hein Westergaard, Houston, TX (US);
Mark Hancock, Southampton, GB;
Srikanth Narasimalu, Singapore, SG;
Carsten Hein Westergaard, Houston, TX (US);
Mark Hancock, Southampton, GB;
Srikanth Narasimalu, Singapore, SG;
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N., DK;
Abstract
A hinged connection apparatus is described for securing a first wind turbine component to a second. The first wind turbine component may be a wind turbine blade () and the second wind turbine component may be a control surface such as an aileron (). The first or second wind turbine component comprises at least one hinge housing in which a hinge pin () is retained. The hinge pin () may be extended from a retracted position into an extended position in which it engages with a hinge recess on the other wind turbine component to form a connection. A locking mechanism is provided for securing the hinge pin in place. The hinge pin may be extended manually or automatically by an actuator.