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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2018
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2013
Vestas Wind Systems A/s, Aarhus N., DK;
Stephen Sandercock, Ryde, GB;
Steve Wardropper, Hampshire, GB;
Vestas Wind Systems A/S, Aarhus N., DE;
Abstract
A method of aligning shear webs for the construction of a wind turbine blade is provided. The method comprises providing one or more jigs (), each configured to receive one or more spacer elements () and providing one or more spacer elements (). First and second shear web panels are placed on the one or more jigs () to align them. The first and second shear web panels are restrained relative to each other and are separated by the one or more spacer elements. The first and second shear web panels are then removed together with the one or more spacer elements from the jig. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.