Retrofit sleeve for wind turbine blade
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1. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
- a body having a first airfoil shape; and
a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; and
wherein the sleeve encloses a leading and trailing edge of the blade.
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Abstract
A wind turbine blade includes a body having a first surface characteristic; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second surface characteristic which is different from the first surface characteristic.
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1. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
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a body having a first airfoil shape; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; and wherein the sleeve encloses a leading and trailing edge of the blade. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
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a body having a first airfoil shape; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; and wherein portions of the body extend from each end of the sleeve. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
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a body having a first airfoil shape; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; wherein an inboard edge of the sleeve engages the body; and wherein portions of the body extend from each end of the sleeve.
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10. A wind turbine blade, comprising:
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a body having a first airfoil shape; and a sleeve, arranged on the body, having a second airfoil shape which is different from the first airfoil shape; wherein the sleeve has an inner surface that substantially mates with an outer surface of the body; wherein portions of the body extend from each end of the sleeve.
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