Patent ID: 8043065
Filing Date: 2011-10-25
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A wind turbine rotor blade, comprising: a first shell component, and a second shell component, said shell components joined together at a trailing edge of said blade, each of said shell components further comprising a forward edge; at least one leading edge segment joined to said shell components and aligned along a longitudinal length of said blade, said at least one leading edge segment defining a continuous leading edge of said blade; said at least one leading edge segment comprising an arcuate cross-sectional profile defined by a skin having first and second longitudinal edges and first and second end faces; said longitudinal edges of said at least one leading edge segment joined to said forward edge of said first shell component at a first bond line, and joined to said forward edge of said second shell component at a second bond line; and whereby said leading edge of said blade between said first and second bond lines comprises a continuous unbroken surface defined by said at least one leading edge segment.