WO2014176261A2 - Élément structurel avec bande en x - Google Patents

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WO2014176261A2
WO2014176261A2 PCT/US2014/035002 US2014035002W WO2014176261A2 WO 2014176261 A2 WO2014176261 A2 WO 2014176261A2 US 2014035002 W US2014035002 W US 2014035002W WO 2014176261 A2 WO2014176261 A2 WO 2014176261A2
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Ryan Michael BARNHART
Kyle K. Wetzel
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D5/00—Blades; Blade-carrying members; Heating, heat-insulating, cooling or antivibration means on the blades or the members
    • F01D5/12—Blades
    • F01D5/14—Form or construction
    • F01D5/147—Construction, i.e. structural features, e.g. of weight-saving hollow blades
    • 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
    • F03D—WIND MOTORS
    • F03D1/00—Wind motors with rotation axis substantially parallel to the air flow entering the rotor 
    • F03D1/06—Rotors
    • F03D1/065—Rotors characterised by their construction elements
    • F03D1/0675—Rotors characterised by their construction elements of the blades
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2230/00—Manufacture
    • F05D2230/50—Building or constructing in particular ways
    • F05D2230/51—Building or constructing in particular ways in a modular way, e.g. using several identical or complementary parts or features
    • 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
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/30—Wind power
    • 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
    • Y02E10/70—Wind energy
    • Y02E10/72—Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
    • 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
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T428/00—Stock material or miscellaneous articles
    • Y10T428/24—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.]
    • Y10T428/24479—Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.] including variation in thickness
    • Y10T428/24612—Composite web or sheet

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  • Example embodiments relate to a structure having a web comprised of angled members.
  • a non-limiting example of a structure using the web comprised of angled members is a wind turbine blade.
  • FIGS. 1A and IB illustrate a perspective view and a cross-section view of a conventional I beam 10 as is well known in the art.
  • FIGS. 2A and 2B illustrate a modification of the conventional I beam 10.
  • the I beam 10 includes a web 12 connecting a first flange 14 to a second flange 16.
  • the modified I beam 20 includes a web 22 also connecting a first flange 24 to a second flange 26.
  • the first and second flanges 24 and 26 of the modified I beam 20 are curved members whereas the first and second flanges 14 and 16 of the conventional I beam 10 are flat members. In either case, however, the webs 12 and 22 of the I beams 10 and 20 are rectangular shaped members.
  • Such beams have found use in various structures such as buildings and machines.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-section of a conventional wind turbine blade 50.
  • the conventional wind turbine blade 50 includes a shell 70 which encloses a spar member 60.
  • the spar member 60 like the conventional I-beam 10 and the modified I-beam 20, includes a shear web 62 and two flanges 64 and 66 (referred to as spar caps) arranged at ends of the shear web 62.
  • the spar member 60 generally runs along a length of the wind turbine blade 50 and acts as a primary load bearing member. In use, the wind turbine blade 50 is subject to various loads such as shear, bending, and torsion loads and the spar member 60 must be designed to withstand each of these loads.
  • the web 62 is susceptible to buckling. Buckling of the web 62, however, may be prevented by increasing a thickness of the web 62 or by adding various reinforcing structures to the web 62. However, each approach adds weight to a wind turbine blade which is undesirable.
  • Example embodiments relate to a structure having a web comprised of angled members.
  • a non-limiting example of a structure using the web comprised of angled members is a wind turbine blade.
  • Example embodiments disclose a structure that may include a first flange, a second flange, and a web connecting the first flange to the second flange.
  • the web may include at least one end with at least two angled members attaching to one of the first flange and the second flange and another end connecting to the other of the first flange and the second flange.
  • a wind turbine blade that includes the structure.
  • FIGS. 1 A and IB are views of a conventional I-beam
  • FIGS. 2 A and 2B are views of a modified I-beam
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-section view of a conventional wind turbine blade
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are views of a structure in accordance with example embodiments.
  • FIGS. 5 A and 5B are views of a structure in accordance with example embodiments.
  • FIGS. 6 A - 6C are views of a structure in accordance with example embodiments.
  • FIGS. 7A-7D are cross section views of structures in accordance with example embodiments
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-section view of a wind turbine blade in accordance with example embodiments.
  • FIG. 9 is a cross-section view of a conventional wind turbine blade showing a shear flow pattern
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-section view of a wind turbine blade in accordance with example embodiments showing a shear flow pattern
  • FIGS. 1 1A-1 1C are cross section views of wind turbine blades in accordance with example embodiments.
  • FIGS. 12A-12C are section views of conventional wind turbine blades.
  • Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
  • Example embodiments are not intended to limit the invention since the invention may be embodied in different forms. Rather, example embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
  • the sizes of components may be exaggerated for clarity.
  • first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements and components. However, these terms are only used to distinguish one element and/or component from another element and/or component. Thus, a first element or component, as discussed below, could be termed a second element or component.
  • upper are used to spatially describe one element or feature's relationship to another element or feature as illustrated in the figures.
  • the spatially relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations of the structure. For example, if the structure in the figures is turned over, elements described as “below” or “beneath” other elements would then be oriented “above” the other elements or features. Thus, the term “below” is meant to encompass both an orientation of above and below.
  • the structure may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or at other orientations) and the spatially relative descriptors used herein interpreted accordingly.
  • Example embodiments are illustrated by way of ideal schematic views.
  • example embodiments are not intended to be limited by the ideal schematic views since example embodiments may be modified in accordance with manufacturing technologies and/or tolerances.
  • example embodiments relate to a structure having a web comprised of angled members.
  • a non-limiting example of a structure using the web comprised of angled members is a wind turbine blade.
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B represent a perspective view and a cross section view of a structure 100 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the structure 100 may include a first flange 1 10 and a second flange 120.
  • the structure 100 includes a web having members angled with respect to the first and second flanges 110 and 120.
  • the angled members form an X-shaped web 130 connecting the first flange 110 to the second flange 120.
  • the first and second flanges 110 and 120 may be substantially plate shaped members.
  • each of the first and second flanges 110 and 120 may resemble rectangular plates having substantially the same dimensions.
  • FIGS. 5 A and 5B represent a perspective view and a cross section view of a structure 200 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the structure 200 may include a first flange 210 and a second flange 220.
  • the structure 200 includes angled members to connect the first flange 210 to the second flange 220.
  • the angled members form an X-shaped web 230 connecting the first flange 210 to the second flange 220.
  • the first and second flanges 210 and 220 may be substantially plate shaped members.
  • the first and second flanges 210 and 220 may resemble curved plates or shells.
  • FIG. 6 A illustrates another example of a structure 300 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the cross-section of the structure 300 changes along a length L of the structure 300.
  • the structure 300 includes a substantially X-shaped web 330 that connects a first flange 310 to a second flange 320.
  • FIG. 6B is a section view of the structure 300 taken near a first end 6B of the structure 300
  • FIG. 6C is a view of the structure 300 taken near a second end 6C of the structure 300.
  • the dimensions of the flanges 310 and 320 as well as the dimensions and configuration of the web 330 of the structure 300 may change along a length of the beam.
  • the structures 100, 200, and 300 are exemplary structures only and are not intended to limit example embodiments.
  • the flanges are illustrated as being substantially identical to each other.
  • the first flange 110 and the second flange 120 are both substantially rectangular plate shaped members having substantially the same dimensions.
  • the first flange 210 and the second flange 220 are both substantially curved plate shaped members having substantially the same dimensions.
  • example embodiments also include structures having an X-web wherein the structure has a first flange of a first shape, for example, a flat rectangular plate such as flange 1 10, and a second flange of a second shape, for example, a curved plate such as flange 220.
  • the sizes of the flanges may be different.
  • example embodiments also include structures having an X-web and a first and second flange wherein the first and second flanges have different thicknesses, widths, and/or shapes.
  • each of the components of the structures 100, 200, and 300 may be made from an isotropic material, for example, metal; or an orthotropic or anisotropic material, such as a laminated composite material, or a combination thereof.
  • each of the webs and flanges may be made from laminated composite materials wherein a core member, such as balsa, is sandwiched between glass layers.
  • FIGS. 7A-7D illustrate various non-limiting examples of structures in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the structure 400 is comprised of a first flange 410, a second flange 420, and an X-web 430 connecting the first flange 410 to the second flange 420.
  • the X-web 430 is comprised of a first V-shaped member 440 and a second V-shaped member 450 connected together by an adhesive 460.
  • the first V-shaped member 440 may be comprised of a first core 442 sandwiched between a first layer 444 and a second layer 446.
  • the second V-shaped member 450 may be comprised of a second core 452 sandwiched between a third layer 454 and a fourth layer 456.
  • either of the cores 442 and 452 may be made from materials such as end grain balsa, cork, styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first, second, third, and fourth layers 444, 446, 454, and 456 may be made from materials such as plastic reinforced by glass, carbon, high-modulus aromatic polyamide (i.e. aramid), basalt, and/or a combination thereof. These materials are provided as nonlimiting examples and should not be construed as a limitation on the invention.
  • first and second flanges 410 and 420 may likewise be made from a laminated composite material.
  • first V-shaped member 440 and the second V-shaped member 450 may be manufactured separately and then joined together by the adhesive 460.
  • FIG. 7B illustrates another example of a structure 500 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the structure 500 may be comprised of a first flange 510, a second flange 520, and an X-web 530 connecting the first flange 510 to the second flange 520.
  • the X-web 530 may be comprised of a X-shaped core 540.
  • surfaces of the X-shaped core 540 may be covered by a layer or layers of materials.
  • the X-shaped core 540 may be covered by a first layer 541, a second layer 542, a third layer 543, and a fourth layer 544.
  • the core 540 may be made from materials such as end grain balsa, cork, styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first, second, third, and fourth layers 541 , 542, 543, and 544 may be made from materials such as plastic reinforced by glass, carbon, high-modulus aromatic polyamide (i.e. aramid), basalt, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first and second flanges 510 and 520 may likewise be made from a laminated composite material. These materials are provided as nonlimiting examples and should not be construed as a limitation on the invention.
  • FIG. 7C illustrates another example of a structure 600 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the structure 600 may be comprised of a first flange 610, a second flange 620, and an X-web 630 connecting the first flange 610 to the second flange 620.
  • the X-web 630 may be comprised of a first rectangular shaped core 640 to which a second rectangular shaped core 660 and a third rectangular shaped core 670 are attached.
  • first, second, and third rectangular shaped cores 640, 660, and 670 may be attached to one another, for example, by an adhesive or another fastening means, and then covered by first layer 671, a second layer 672, a third layer 673, and a fourth layer 674.
  • first, second, and third cores 640, 660, and 670 may be made from materials such as end grain balsa, cork, styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first, second, third, and fourth layers 671, 672, 673, and 674 may be may be made from materials such as plastic reinforced by glass, carbon, high-modulus aromatic polyamide (i.e. aramid), basalt, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first and second flanges 610 and 620 may likewise be made from a laminated composite material. These materials are provided as nonlimiting examples and should not be construed as a limitation on the invention.
  • FIG. 7D illustrates another example of a structure 700 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the structure 700 may be comprised of a first flange 710, a second flange 720, and an X-web 730 connecting the first flange 710 to the second flange 720.
  • the X-web 730 may be comprised of a first V-shaped core 740 and a second V-shaped core 750 connected together by an adhesive 760.
  • the structure 700 may further include a first layer 751 , a second layer 752, a third layer 753, and a fourth layer 754 covering the V- shaped cores 740 and 750 as well as the adhesive 760.
  • the first and second V-shaped cores 740 and 750 may be made from materials such as end grain balsa, cork, styrene acrylonitrile (SAN) foam, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foam, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) foam, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first, second, third, and fourth layers 751 , 752, 753, and 754 may be made from materials such as plastic reinforced by glass, carbon, high-modulus aromatic polyamide (i.e. aramid), basalt, and/or a combination thereof.
  • the first and second flanges 710 and 720 may likewise be made from a laminated composite material.
  • the first core 740 and the second core 750 may be manufactured separately and then joined together by the adhesive 460. These materials are provided as nonlimiting examples and should not be construed as a limitation on the invention.
  • the structures 400, 500, 600, and 700 are for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the invention.
  • the flanges may assume another configuration such as, but not limited to, a curved flange or an irregular shaped flange.
  • the pairs of flanges provided in each of the structures 400, 500, 600, and 700 are not required to have the same configuration or dimension.
  • the first flange 410 may have a rectangular cross-section as shown in FIG.7A and the second flange 420 may have a curved cross-section, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A.
  • the X-webs 430, 530, 630, and 730 are for purposes of illustration only since the X-webs are not required to be comprised of a core sandwiched between layers.
  • the X-webs 430, 530, 630, and 730 may alternatively be made from a metal, for example, aluminum.
  • the dimensions illustrated in the figures are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to limit example embodiments.
  • the X-web 530 of structure 500 appears to be a substantially symmetric structure, however, none of the X-webs are required to have the degree of symmetry provided in the figures.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a cross section of a wind turbine blade 1000 which includes angled members in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the angled members form an X-web.
  • the example wind turbine blade 1000 includes a shell 1170 which encloses a spar member 1160.
  • the spar member 1 160 includes an X-web 1 162 (an example of the angled members) and two flanges 1164 and 1166 (sometimes referred to as spar caps) arranged at ends of the X-web 1162.
  • the spar member 1 160 may have a cross-section that is substantially similar to the previously described structure 200.
  • the spar member 1160 generally runs along a length of the wind turbine blade 1000 and acts as the primary load bearing structure.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10 illustrate shear flow through the conventional wind turbine blade 50 and the wind turbine blade 1000 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the shear flow through the web of the conventional wind turbine blade 50 may be relatively high. Accordingly, a width or thickness of the web of the conventional wind turbine blade 50 may be relatively large to accommodate the relatively significant shear stress.
  • the straight web, as illustrated in FIG. 9, is essentially an unsupported column which, when subject to this shear stress, could have the tendency to buckle. This requires additional width or thickness of core material in order to stabilize the column.
  • the X- web members may be designed with a reduced thickness in the core and/or face sheet(s) (compared to the conventional art) due to the redirection of the shear flow path. Furthermore, the angled members of the X-web tend to stabilize the web against buckling. Thus, a thickness of the components associated with the X-web may be substantially thinner than a thickness of the components of the web of the conventional turbine blade. As such, a reduction in the material required for the web may lead to reduced material costs leading to significant cost savings for the blade.
  • Example embodiments are directed to a structure which uses angled members (for example, an X-web) as a method of transferring shear from two spar flanges.
  • the angled members When incorporated in a wind turbine blade, the angled members transfer shear between the flanges on each side of the spar (pressure and suction) of the wind turbine blade.
  • the angled members may be constructed from one member or several members.
  • the angled members have been illustrated as an
  • FIG. 11 A illustrates another example of a structure 4000 (for example, a wind turbine blade) in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the angled members form a Y-shape rather than an X-shape.
  • FIG. 12B illustrates another example of a structure 5000 (for example, a wind turbine blade) in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the main support member is configured to provide four points of contact and resembles a ⁇ .
  • FIG. 12C illustrates another example of a wind turbine blade 6000 in accordance with example embodiments.
  • the main support member is configured to provide four points of contact and resembles two Y's connected end to end.
  • the Y- shaped web, the ⁇ -shape web, and the double Y shaped webs provide multiple points of contact while providing support against buckling.
  • the angled members when employed in a wind turbine blade, reduce the requirements for core on the flanges, reduce the propensity for buckling of the webs by providing a more favorable closed-section shear flow path in bending, and eliminate some of the traditional straight vertical components of shear webs in order to form a more favorable closed-section shear flow path in torsion, that is, a more torsionally stiff blade.
  • FIG. 12A illustrates another example of a cross-section of a conventional wind turbine blade 7000.
  • the wind turbine blade 7000 includes a pair of webs 7100 and 7200 (also known as spars) which act to transfer shear from a suction side of the of the wind turbine blade 7000 to a pressure side of the wind turbine blade 7000.
  • This type of configuration forms what is called a "box" profile.
  • FIG. 12A illustrates transverse shear forces that are induced by various loadings on the blade 7000 due to various types of loadings (for example, wind loads WF in a fiapwise direction of the blade, wind loads WE along an edgewise direction of the blade, and torsional loads WT exerted on the blade).
  • the transverse shear forces C cause the section of the blade to distort which has an adverse effect on the blade's ultimate strength.
  • the transverse shear distortion exceeds a certain limit (which depends on the geometry of the blade and material of the blade), the blade's resistance to a crushing pressure is reduced and a sudden collapse of the blade can occur.
  • the crushing pressure is caused by the fiapwise loads and occurs in a box due to its longitudinal curvature. This effect is also referred to as the Brazier effect.
  • Some artisans have sought to reduce the shear distortions in conventional wind turbine blades by using various stiffeners and/or reinforcing members. For example, as shown in FIG. 12C, some artisans have sought to reduce shear distortions by introducing X-shaped reinforcing members 7300 to reinforce the flanges of the box beam. However, while the reinforcing members 7300 do reduce torsional distortion of the blade 7000, they do very little to prevent flange buckling of the blade 7000.
  • the X-web alleviates many of the aforementioned problems.
  • a transverse distortion of the wind turbine load due to transverse shear forces results in loads which are substantially along a length of the legs of the X-web.
  • the axial loads of the legs may increase, the bending loads of the legs of the X-web are lower than the bending loads seen in the webs of the conventional art.
  • each leg reinforces the other against buckling. This allows for a thinner web design compared to the conventional art and thus allows for a wind turbine blade with less core material.
  • the X-web also reinforces the flanges by spreading shear forces along a chordwise direction of the wind turbine blade (for example, compared to an I-beam configuration as in FIG. 3). Furthermore, because a section of a wind turbine blade using the X-web according to example embodiments is inherently stiffer than either a conventional box-type configuration or a I-type configuration, distortion of the flange is reduced further reinforcing the shell of the wind turbine blade and reducing its tendency to buckle under transverse loading. [00043] When implemented in a wind turbine blade, the angled members may be placed in various locations. For example, the angled members may be placed on a wind turbine's main flanges (as shown in at least FIG.
  • the material from which the angled members may be made are not limited to sandwich composite materials and may include, but are not limited to, metals, unreinforced plastics, and composite plastic without sandwich core reinforced with fibers that might include, but are not limited to, glass, carbon, boron, or an aramid.
  • fabrication processes can include, but are not limited to, 1, 2, 3, and 4 or more individual pieces, which are then bonded, welded, etc. (based on the material) together to form the desired shape. It is also noted that the final component does not necessarily have to be bonded into the shell as one piece. For example, the bonding surfaces may be laminated between the inner and outer skins of the shell prior to the bonding application of the angled structures.
  • the example structures include a first flange, a second flange and a web connecting the first flange to the second flange.
  • the web may have at least one end with at least two angled members.
  • each end of the web is includes two angled members, in the event the web is Y-shaped, only one end of the web includes two angled members, in the event the web is ⁇ -shaped, only one end of the web includes angled members, in the event the web is double Y-shaped, both ends of the web include angled members.
  • the angled members allow for forces to be spread across a larger area thereby reducing shear at the points of contact.

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L'invention concerne une structure qui peut comprendre une première plaque, une seconde plaque et une bande reliant la première et la seconde plaque. Dans des modes de réalisation pris en exemple, la bande peut comprendre au moins une extrémité avec au moins deux éléments obliques fixant l'une de la première plaque et de la seconde plaque et une autre extrémité reliant l'autre de la première plaque et de la seconde plaque. L'invention concerne également une pale d'éolienne qui comprend ladite structure.
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