System and method for installing a blade insert between separate portions of a wind turbine rotor blade

摘要

A system for installing a blade insert between a root portion and a tip portion of a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The system may include a root cradle assembly configured to support the root portion of the rotor blade and a tip cradle assembly configured to support the tip portion of the rotor blade. At least one of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly may be movable relative to the other of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly to allow the tip portion to be spaced apart from the root portion after the rotor blade has been divided between the root and tip portions. In addition, the system may include an insert cradle assembly configured to support a blade insert for the rotor blade. The insert cradle assembly may be configured to be positioned between the root cradle assembly and the tip cradle assembly so as to position the blade insert between the root portion and the tip portion.

主权项

1. A system for assembling a rotor blade of a wind turbine, the system comprising:
a root portion of the rotor blade extending lengthwise between a blade root and a first joint end; a tip portion of the rotor blade extending lengthwise between a blade tip and a second joint end, the tip portion being separate from the root portion; a blade insert extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end, the blade insert being separate from the root and tip portions; a root cradle assembly that vertically supports the root portion above the ground; a tip cradle assembly that vertically supports the tip portion above the ground, at least one of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly being movable relative to the other of the tip cradle assembly or the root cradle assembly to allow the second joint end of the tip portion to be spaced apart from the first joint end of the root portion; and an insert cradle assembly that vertically supports the blade insert between the root and tip portions such that the first end of the blade insert is positioned adjacent to the first joint end of the root portion and the second end of the blade insert is positioned adjacent to the second joint end of the tip portion.