Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e. – impellers) – Specific blade structure – Radial flow devices
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-30
2011-11-22
Edgar, Richard (Department: 3745)
Fluid reaction surfaces (i.e., impellers)
Specific blade structure
Radial flow devices
Reexamination Certificate
active
08061996
ABSTRACT:
A blade for a wind turbine includes a total backward twist of between approximately 6 degrees and approximately 15 degrees between an outer approximately 1 percent to 10 percent of a rotor radius of the blade; and an approximate planform distribution within the following rangesr/Rc/R(LE)c/R(TE).960.60 to 0.65%−1.42 to −1.34%.9680.54 to 0.59%−1.31 to −1.34%.9740.39 to 0.58%−1.36 to −1.22%.98060.13 to 0.57%−1.45 to −1.06%.9856−0.23 to 0.56% −1.56 to −0.74%.9906−0.76 to 0.55% −1.74 to −0.24%.9956−1.44 to 0.54% −1.99 to 0.23% 1.00−2.17 to 0.54% −2.27 to 0.44% where “r/R” is an approximate normalized distance outward from a center of rotation of the blade along a span of the blade; and “c/R(LE)” and “c/R(TE)” are approximate relative positions of a leading (LE) and trailing edge (TE) of a chord “c” expressed as a percentage of a distance outward from the center of rotation at each r/R.
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Gerber Brandon S.
Herr Stefan
Kinzie Kevin W.
Koegler Klaus
Petitjean Benoit P.
Cusick Ernest G.
Edgar Richard
General Electric Company
Heinze William F.
Landgraff Frank A.
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