VARIABLE LENGTH BLADE TIP MOLDS, TIP ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
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1. A variable length blade tip mold for a tip assembly of a wind turbine rotor blade, the variable length blade tip mold comprising:
- a standard tip mold section comprising a tapered profile; and
,a variable length joint mold section comprising a first end and a second end having a constant cross section, wherein the variable length blade tip mold can produce a plurality of tip assemblies of various lengths.
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Abstract
Variable length blade tip molds include standard tip mold sections having a tapered profile and variable length joint mold sections having first ends and second ends with a constant cross section, wherein the variable length blade tip molds can each produce a plurality of tip assemblies of various lengths.
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1. A variable length blade tip mold for a tip assembly of a wind turbine rotor blade, the variable length blade tip mold comprising:
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a standard tip mold section comprising a tapered profile; and
,a variable length joint mold section comprising a first end and a second end having a constant cross section, wherein the variable length blade tip mold can produce a plurality of tip assemblies of various lengths. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing a tip assembly from a variable length blade tip mold, the method comprising:
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manufacturing a standard tip portion of the tip assembly from a standard tip mold section comprising a tapered profile; and
,manufacturing a variable length joint portion of the tip assembly from a variable length joint mold section comprising a first end and a second end having a constant cross section, wherein the variable length blade tip mold can produce a plurality of tip assemblies of various lengths, and wherein the variable length joint portion connects to the standard tip portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A plurality of tip assemblies manufactured from a variable length blade tip mold, each of the plurality of tip assemblies comprising:
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a standard tip portion comprising a tapered profile; and
,a variable length joint portion comprising a first end and a second end having a constant cross section, wherein the variable length joint portions for at least two of the tip assemblies are different lengths. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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