SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WIND TURBINE BLADE

摘要

A system and method for manufacturing at least a portion of a wind turbine blade is described. The invention relates to a method for ensuring a minimum bond line height between wind turbine blade components, through the use of adhesive spacer elements. The adhesive spacer elements are positioned between the blade components prior to bonding, and act to define a buffer or space between the bonding surfaces of the respective blade components, such that the adhesive bond line height between components can be effectively guaranteed without the need for accurate alignment and positioning techniques.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing at least a portion of a wind turbine blade, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a first blade component; providing a second blade component; and bonding said first component to said second component via an adhesive bond line applied between a bonding surface of said first component and a bonding surface of said second component, wherein the method comprises the step of, prior to said bonding, arranging at least one adhesive spacer element between the respective bonding surfaces of said first and second components, said at least one adhesive spacer element integrated with the adhesive bond line after said bonding, wherein said at least one adhesive spacer element ensures a minimum height of the adhesive bond line is maintained between the respective bonding surfaces of said first and second components.