Patent ID: 9492973
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: B29C,B29D,B29K,B29L,F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y02P

Claim Text:
1. A method for forming a rotor blade, the method comprising: providing a seamless outer skin layer comprising a first outer skin layer integral with a second outer skin layer; placing the first outer skin layer on a first mold; placing a first body layer and a first structural member comprising a shear web on the first outer skin layer; providing a seamless inner skin layer comprising a first inner skin layer integral with a second inner skin layer; placing the first inner skin layer on the first body layer and first structural member; placing a generally hollow core on the first inner skin layer; placing the second inner skin layer on the generally hollow core; placing a second body layer on the second inner skin layer; placing the second outer skin layer on the second body layer; providing a second mold on the second outer skin layer; and flowing a resin into a mold interior defined between the first mold and the second mold; and curing the resin.