Wind turbine blade structures, lifting assemblies and methods of blade handling

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PATENT NO 9719487
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13822169

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A wind turbine blade 2 is formed with structures allowing its lifting by a lifting apparatus 4, the blade comprising upper and lower blade shells and an internal load-bearing structure comprising an internal spar 16 or internal webs, a plurality of lifting points 20 arranged about the blade center of gravity, comprising openings for receiving lifting members 24 of a lifting apparatus insertable therein into structures 22 secured to the load-bearing structure, and with a locking connection being established between the lifting members 24 and the load-bearing structure 16.

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VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS A/S8200 AARHUS N

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bech, Anton Ringkøbing, DK 62 884
Hancock, Mark Southampton, GB 48 766
Thomsen, Peter Frans Ringkøbing, DK 10 68

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