Anti-oscillation apparatus and technique for securing wind turbine blades against oscillations

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10337540
APP PUB NO 20170370386A1
SERIAL NO

15540273

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The invention relates to a wind turbine blade oscillation preventer comprising an aperture and a sleeve and having a peripheral extent and a longitudinal extent, the preventer being configured for removable application over a wind turbine blade and configured to extend longitudinally thereover and peripherally thereabout; the preventer having a non-aerodynamic exterior surface which exhibits a rough surface capable of disrupting smooth or laminar airflow over a substantial portion of the longitudinal and peripheral extent of the sleeve when the preventer is in place on a wind turbine blade. The preventer further comprises a smooth interior surface extending along a substantial portion of the longitudinal extent of the sleeve. The invention also relates to a method of application of a blade oscillation preventer over wind turbine blades which comprise serrations at a trailing edge thereof.

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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/SAARHUS N

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Edwards, Adrian Gurnard, GB 4 19
Wardropper, Steve New Milton, GB 13 91
Wood, Arran Cowes, GB 5 21

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