Integrated manufacturing of REciclable multi-material COmposites for the TRANSport sector
A SEMI-AUTOMATED LASER-GUIDED MECHANISM TO APPLY PASTE BEAD IN BONDING PROCESS FOR FABRICATION OF WIND TURBINE BLADES
Devices, systems, and methods of improving paste flow during the manufacture of wind turbine blades are provided. An apparatus for applying adhesive to a composite structure (e.g. wind turbine blade) comprises a paste shoe having a top surface with an aperture to receive a supply of adhesive, and two legs extending downwardly from the top surface and configured to engage a surface of the composite structure to define an interior volume within the paste shoe. A transport mechanism (e.g. wheels, treads) are disposed on each leg to move the paste shoe relative to the composite structure while adhesive is dispensed within the interior volume. A force applicator, applies a force to the paste shoe to maintain a constant interior volume and thus a uniform bead of paste is applied to the composite structure.
» Number: WO2022170045A1 (A1)
» Publication Date: 11/08/2022
» Applicant: TPI COMPOSITES INC?[US]
» Inventor: SALIMI AMIR?[US]; DAYALKUMAR BERNIE?[US]
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement Nº 768737
