8,991,047 – Sky Climber Wind Solutions LLC – Method of repairing a wind turbine blade
Patent No.: 8,991,047 (get PDF)
Title: Method of repairing a wind turbine blade
Assignee: Sky Climber Wind Solutions LLC
Abstract: A method of repairing a wind turbine blade while mounted on a tower without removing the blade from the tower is provided. The method includes positioning the wind turbine blade in a substantially vertical orientation. Next, a containment structure is positioned adjacent to a damaged portion of the blade. The damaged portion is at least partially enclosed by the containment structure and the temperature of the air within the containment structure heated. The blade is repaired by removing a damaged portion of the blade, installing a repair portion to the blade where the damaged portion was removed, and the repair portion is cured in the heated containment structure.