GB2460021B - Rotor blades - Google Patents

Rotor blades

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GB2460021B
GB2460021B GB0808313A GB0808313A GB2460021B GB 2460021 B GB2460021 B GB 2460021B GB 0808313 A GB0808313 A GB 0808313A GB 0808313 A GB0808313 A GB 0808313A GB 2460021 B GB2460021 B GB 2460021B
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Prior art keywords
rotor blades
blades
rotor
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GB0808313A
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GB0808313D0 (en
GB2460021A (en
Inventor
Angus Fleming
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Aviation Enterprises Ltd
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Aviation Enterprises Ltd
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Priority to GB1012668A priority Critical patent/GB2471031B/en
Priority to GB0808313A priority patent/GB2460021B/en
Publication of GB0808313D0 publication Critical patent/GB0808313D0/en
Publication of GB2460021A publication Critical patent/GB2460021A/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C3/00—Wings
    • B64C3/28—Leading or trailing edges attached to primary structures, e.g. forming fixed slots
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
    • B64C—AEROPLANES; HELICOPTERS
    • B64C5/00—Stabilising surfaces
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B13/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates
    • F03B13/12—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy
    • F03B13/26—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy
    • F03B13/264—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of machines or engines with driving or driven apparatus; Power stations or aggregates characterised by using wave or tide energy using tide energy using the horizontal flow of water resulting from tide movement
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B17/00—Other machines or engines
    • F03B17/06—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head"
    • F03B17/061—Other machines or engines using liquid flow with predominantly kinetic energy conversion, e.g. of swinging-flap type, "run-of-river", "ultra-low head" with rotation axis substantially in flow direction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03B—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
    • F03B3/00—Machines or engines of reaction type; Parts or details peculiar thereto
    • F03B3/12—Blades; Blade-carrying rotors
    • F03B3/121—Blades, their form or construction
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/95—Mounting on supporting structures or systems offshore
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05B—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO WIND, SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS, TO MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS COVERED BY SUBCLASSES F03B, F03D AND F03G
    • F05B2240/00—Components
    • F05B2240/90—Mounting on supporting structures or systems
    • F05B2240/97—Mounting on supporting structures or systems on a submerged structure
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/20—Hydro energy
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/30—Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient
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Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1012668A GB2471031B (en) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Rotor blades having foam ribs
GB0808313A GB2460021B (en) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Rotor blades

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GB0808313A GB2460021B (en) 2008-05-08 2008-05-08 Rotor blades

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GB0808313D0 GB0808313D0 (en) 2008-06-11
GB2460021A GB2460021A (en) 2009-11-18
GB2460021B true GB2460021B (en) 2010-09-22

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JPS5569762A (en) * 1978-11-21 1980-05-26 Tokuji Suzuki Windmill or water wheel vane
US4797066A (en) * 1986-01-28 1989-01-10 Stroemberg Karl Otto Turbine wheel having hub-mounted elastically deformable blade made of reinforced polymeric composite material
GB2216606A (en) * 1988-03-23 1989-10-11 George Jeronimidis Fluid dynamic structures containing anisotropic material
WO2002042638A1 (en) * 2000-11-27 2002-05-30 Alstom Power N.V. Method for making a hydraulic turbine component
WO2003040558A1 (en) * 2001-11-09 2003-05-15 Tokai University Educational System Integrated wind and water turbine and method of manufacturing the wheel
GB2394515A (en) * 2002-09-27 2004-04-28 Marine Current Turbines Ltd Equalising static pressures acting upon rotor blades and hydrofoils
US20060051210A1 (en) * 2002-10-02 2006-03-09 Alstom Technology Ltd. Francis turbine
EP1880833A1 (en) * 2006-07-19 2008-01-23 National University of Ireland, Galway Composite articles comprising in-situ-polymerisable thermoplastic material and processes for their construction
US20080159873A1 (en) * 2006-12-05 2008-07-03 Neo-Aerodynamic Ltd. Cross fluid-flow axis turbine

Patent Citations (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5569762A (en) * 1978-11-21 1980-05-26 Tokuji Suzuki Windmill or water wheel vane
US4797066A (en) * 1986-01-28 1989-01-10 Stroemberg Karl Otto Turbine wheel having hub-mounted elastically deformable blade made of reinforced polymeric composite material
GB2216606A (en) * 1988-03-23 1989-10-11 George Jeronimidis Fluid dynamic structures containing anisotropic material
WO2002042638A1 (en) * 2000-11-27 2002-05-30 Alstom Power N.V. Method for making a hydraulic turbine component
WO2003040558A1 (en) * 2001-11-09 2003-05-15 Tokai University Educational System Integrated wind and water turbine and method of manufacturing the wheel
GB2394515A (en) * 2002-09-27 2004-04-28 Marine Current Turbines Ltd Equalising static pressures acting upon rotor blades and hydrofoils
US20060051210A1 (en) * 2002-10-02 2006-03-09 Alstom Technology Ltd. Francis turbine
EP1880833A1 (en) * 2006-07-19 2008-01-23 National University of Ireland, Galway Composite articles comprising in-situ-polymerisable thermoplastic material and processes for their construction
US20080159873A1 (en) * 2006-12-05 2008-07-03 Neo-Aerodynamic Ltd. Cross fluid-flow axis turbine

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GB2471031B (en) 2011-04-27
GB201012668D0 (en) 2010-09-15
GB2471031A (en) 2010-12-15
GB0808313D0 (en) 2008-06-11
GB2460021A (en) 2009-11-18

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