Abstract: A fan includes a hub configured to be driven by motor to rotate about a fan rotational axis, blades that protrude radially from the hub and a band that surrounds the rotational axis and connects the tips of the blades. The band includes features that structurally reinforce the knit lines. In some embodiments, the features are thickened regions that protrude from outer surface of the band in a direction away from the hub. A thickened region is disposed between respective tips of each pair of adjacent blades. In some embodiments, the features are structurally—reinforcing ribs that protrude from the hub-facing surface of the band. A rib is disposed between respective tips of each pair of adjacent blades. In some embodiments, the features are both ribs and thickened regions.

Abstract: A coupling for a fan hub including an auxiliary unit attached to the coupling; the fan hub attached to the coupling opposite the auxiliary unit, wherein the misalignment-tolerant coupling is configured to translate rotary motion along an axis from the fan hub to the auxiliary unit to provide rotational power from a gas turbine engine to the auxiliary unit.

Abstract: A composite airfoil having a non-metallic leading edge protective wrap is provided. In one aspect, the airfoil has a composite core having a pressure sidewall and a suction sidewall each extending between a core leading edge and a core trailing edge. A leading edge protective wrap protects the core leading edge and includes a trailing wrap and a leading wrap. The trailing wrap wraps around the core leading edge and is connected to the composite core. The leading wrap wraps around the core leading edge and is connected to the trailing wrap. The trailing and leading wraps both have leading edges that are spaced from one another. A filler is positioned between the leading edges of the trailing and leading wraps. A protective nose is connected to the leading edge of the leading wrap. The components of the leading edge protective wrap are formed of non-metallic materials.

Abstract: Thus there is provided a method of installing rotor blades of a wind turbine to a rotor hub of the wind turbine. The wind turbine has a tower having a tower longitudinal axis. The rotor hub has a first, a second and a third rotor blade connection. The rotor hub is rotated until the first rotor blade connection is at an angle of 90° or 270° with respect to the tower longitudinal axis. The first rotor blade is lifted substantially horizontally and fixed to the rotor blade connection. The rotor hub is rotated so that the second rotor blade connection is at an angle of 90° or 270° with respect to the tower longitudinal axis. The second rotor blade is lifted substantially horizontally and fixed to the second rotor blade connection. The rotor hub is further rotated until the third rotor blade connection is at an angle of 60° or 300° with respect to the tower longitudinal axis. The third rotor blade is lifted at an angle of ?=30° with respect to a horizontal and fixed to the third rotor blade connection.

Abstract: A fan and an electronic device are provided. The fan includes a hub, an outer frame surrounding the hub, and a plurality of blades connected between the hub and the outer frame. The outer frame includes a first side facing an air inlet of the fan, a second side facing an air outlet of the fan, and an inner wall between the first side and the second side. Each of the plurality of blades includes a first end connected to the hub and a second end connected to the outer frame. The second end includes a first region and a second region, the second region is connected to the inner wall. The first region extends from the second region and is disposed above the first side. A first notch is defined among the first regions of two adjacent blades and the first side.

Abstract: An air moving device has a housing with a primary flow path and a secondary flow path that extends from a secondary inlet of the housing and empties into an inner outlet adjacent the primary flow path. An impeller assembly rotates a blade to cause air to enter the housing and flow along the primary flow path. The flow of air through the primary flow path creates a low pressure region at the inner outlet of the secondary flow path, causing air to flow through the secondary flow path and mix with the air in the primary flow path. The mixture of air flows through a downstream portion of the primary flow path having an expanded width compared to an upstream portion of the primary flow path and exits the housing. Stator vanes may extend longitudinally within the housing to cause columnar air flow. The device may be used for destratification of thermal gradients of air within an enclosure, such as a home or warehouse.

Abstract: A housing structure including: a housing, a bottom of the housing being provided with a plurality of supporting feet; a supporting component disposed in the housing and configured to support a motor and a rotor of a compressor; and a connecting component, one end of the connecting component being connected to the supporting component, another end of the connecting component being connected to the housing, and a joint of the connecting component with the housing being away from the supporting feet. An air-conditioning unit and a compressor thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for cooling an electric motor of a simulation or video game controller that comprises a rotor arranged in a casing, wherein the method comprises a forced air ventilation from the outside of the casing to the inside of the casing by a fan arranged on the rotor and kinetically decoupled from the rotor. As such, cold outside air is recovered and circulates through the coils which constitute the heat source and expulsed to the other end of the motor. There is therefore a homogeneous extraction of the heat from the coils. As the fan is kinetically decoupled from the rotor, the cooling system therefore operates independently of the speed of rotation of the main shaft of the motor.

Abstract: An abradable seal comprises an organic matrix composite comprising an additive and an organic component, the additive is configured to prevent adhesion of the organic component onto an abrasive blade tip.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade with a noise reducing device in the form of a serrated trailing edge, whereby said serrated trailing edge comprises stiffening ribs is provided. In one embodiment, the diameter of the stiffening ribs gradually decreases towards the outer end of the trailing edge. In a further embodiment, the stiffening ribs have rounded edges. In still a further embodiment, the serrated trailing edge has teeth, whereby a tooth is provided with a stiffening rib. In another embodiment, a wind turbine including a tower is provided, wherein an electrical generator with a rotor shaft and a hub to which wind turbine blades are connected, and wherein the wind turbine comprises wind turbine blades.

Abstract: A ceiling fan includes a motor, a bracket unit connected fixedly on the motor and including a plurality of angularly spaced-apart blade-installation members, a plurality of blades and a mounting unit. Each blade has a locking segment registered with a respective one of the blade-installation members and a covering wing registered with a respective one of the blade-installation members. The locking segment and the covering wing of each of the blades are registered with two adjacent ones of the blade-installation members. The mounting unit includes a plurality of fastener sets, each securing the locking segment of a respective blade to a corresponding blade-installation member, and having a bottom end that is covered by a corresponding covering wing.

Abstract: A grinding tool is provided that includes an axial grinding wheel having a circumferential cutting slot formed therein, the cutting slot having a cross-sectional profile that includes a floor having a first radius of curvature, a first side wall rising upward from the floor and having a second radius of curvature, a second side wall rising upward from the floor opposite the first side wall and having a third radius of curvature. At least one radius of curvature corresponds to a surface, such as a leading edge of a gas turbine engine airfoil.

Abstract: An outdoor unit of an air conditioner is disclosed. The outdoor unit includes: a casing, including a portion defining an outlet through which air is discharged from the outdoor unit; an axial flow fan disposed in the casing for blowing air through the outlet, wherein the axial flow fan comprises: a hub; a plurality of main wings extending from the hub; and a rim connecting the main wings to one other and rotating integrally with the main wings; and one or more air entry blockers disposed at a clearance space between the rim and the portion of the casing defining the outlet.

Abstract: A ventilation assembly having a main housing that can be pre-installed in a wall or ceiling aperture. A fan assembly can be inserted through the aperture and releasably mounted within the main housing. The fan assembly can be removed from the main housing and replaced without removing the main housing from the wall or ceiling. An accessory component can be releasably mounted to the fan assembly either through the aperture when the fan assembly is mounted or prior to installation of the fan assembly.

Abstract: A housing member for a friction clutch and a method for making it. The housing member is made for use with two differently sized fan members. Two annular raised mounting pilot surfaces are provided, one of which is machine finished for mounting one of the two fan members. Two sets of fan member mounting holes are also provided, one set of which is used to mount one of the two fan members thereon.

Abstract: Devices, apparatus, systems, and methods for the quick installation of ceiling fan blades for ceiling fans. The invention uses a blade with three slots running in a linear direction from the mounting end of the blade, and three pre-attached fasteners upwardly projecting from the outer end of a blade arm. One of the fasteners is springably bendable with inwardly extending clip edge, another fastener that forms an upright post, and a third fastener having a top end with an outwardly extending lip edge. Another embodiment can include four slots per blade and four pre-attached upwardly protruding fasteners per blade arm. A novel method of installing each blade can include angling the blade to the mounting ends of the blade arm so that the outwardly extending lip edge catches on the third slot in from the mounting end of the blade.

Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerating device comprising an evaporator, comprising a fan and a fan housing for generating an air flow on the evaporator, and comprising a bearing shell for retaining the fan housing on the evaporator in a vibration-decoupled manner. The fan housing has at least one first bearing pin and a second bearing pin. The bearing shell has at least one first receiving recess for receiving the first bearing pin in a pivotal manner and a second receiving recess for receiving the second bearing pin, and a pivotal locking element is provided for locking the second bearing pin in the second receiving recess.

Abstract: A method to install rotor blades at a wind turbine is provided. A method to install a rotor of a wind turbine at a nacelle of a wind turbine comprises the step of connecting at least a first rotor blade to a first segment of a hub for transportation and/or installation purposes.

Abstract: Dampers for fan spinners of aircraft engines are disclosed. An example fan module for a gas turbine engine may include a fan disk; fan blades mounted to the fan disk and extending radially therefrom; a fan spinner operatively coupled to the fan disk at an axially upstream position; and/or one or more elastic vibration dampers operatively interposing the fan spinner and the fan disk. The elastic vibration dampers may be disposed circumferentially around an interface between the fan spinner and the fan disk and may be compressed axially and/or radially.

Abstract: A blade assembly for a groove of a wheel of rotating machinery is described. The blade assembly includes, a blade root having two longitudinal sides, a base, and a roof, wherein the profile of the longitudinal sides includes a rounded surface, a blade connected to the roof of the blade root, and one or more keys juxtaposed along each longitudinal side of the blade root, each key having an inboard side and an outboard side, wherein the profile of the inboard side of each key is configured to mate with the profile of the blade root. The blade assembly allows replacement of a compressor blade without the need for unstacking the rotor to gain access to the damaged blade.

Abstract: Fan assemblies, and in particular fan wheels and stator assemblies for fan assemblies, are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fan wheel includes a wheel back having an outer surface forming one of a curved dome-shape and a truncated cone-shape. The fan wheel may also include a plurality of fan blades radially spaced about and mounted to the outer surface of the wheel back. In one embodiment, each of the fan blades is formed from a segment of an airfoil-shaped aluminum extrusion defining at least one internal cavity. The fan blade first ends can be provided with a compound cut profile with at least one curved cut such that the first end of the blade is mounted flush to the wheel back outer surface. The stator assembly can also be provided with a plurality of stator blades formed from airfoil-shaped aluminum extrusion segments and provided with compound cut profiles.

Abstract: A method and system for attaching a service device to a wind turbine of a wind power unit, using the wind turbine to rotate the service device into one or more service positions, and using the service device to perform servicing on the wind power unit. In some embodiments, a blade of the wind turbine is removed and the service device is mounted in its place. In other embodiments, the service device is mounted to a device mount approximately in a saddle region between adjacent blades. In one example, the service device is a crane. In another example, the service device is a stator module installation/removal tool.

Abstract: A method for making a ceiling fan blade comprises the steps of cutting, inside drying, surface wetting, surface spraying, and surface forming. The method is capable of reducing production cost and loss rate, reducing the harm to human health, preventing environmental pollution, and preventing the ceiling fan blades from perishing and deformation by dehydrating the ceiling fan blades.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine fan section includes a fan hub configured to rotate about an axis. A nose cone includes a spinner operatively mounted to the fan hub. The spinner supports a first fastening element and the nose cone includes an annular cover arranged over the fastening element. The spinner and annular cover provide an aerodynamic exterior surface of the nose cone without exposed fasteners. A second fastening element cooperates with the first fastening element to secure the spinner relative to the fan hub. The first and second fastening elements are oriented transversely to the axis.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a turbine engine fan casing includes placing a fiber structure constituting the fiber reinforcement of a composite material inside skin of an acoustic coating on a tooling element, and then shaping the fiber preform constituting the fiber reinforcement of an abradable casing on the tooling element with cellular structures of acoustic coating and abradable coating cartridges, if any, being interposed. Both the fiber preform of the casing as impregnated by a precursor resin for the matrix of the composite material of the casing, and also the fiber structure of the inside skin of the acoustic coating as impregnated with a precursor resin for the matrix of the composite material of the inside skin are subjected to resin polymerizing heat treatment, and the inside skin of the acoustic coating is multiply perforated so an assembly is obtained that comprises the casing with an incorporated acoustic coating.

Abstract: A resinous blade-supporting rotator is prepared to rotate around a rotational axis. The blade-supporting rotator has rotator weld parts including rotator weld surfaces formed on one side surface in the axial direction. A plurality of resinous blades are disposed annularly around the axis. The plurality of resinous blades have hollow spaces formed in the blade interiors, and blade weld parts with blade weld surfaces. The blade weld surfaces and the rotator weld surfaces are inclined with respect to each other when facing each other in the axial direction. An axial pressure load is applied to opposite axial ends of the blade-supporting rotator so as to compress the blades in the axial direction such that the blade weld surfaces and the rotator weld surfaces are no longer inclined with respect to each other. The blade weld surfaces are fixed to the rotator weld surfaces by laser welding.

Abstract: An axial turbine for a tidal power plant, including a hub with a rotor blade holder and a rotor blade with a blade fastening section having a longitudinal axis including a fastening stub, a radial fixing and an anti-rotation element. The fastening stub includes a contact surface supported against a complementarily shaped fixing surface on the rotor blade holder whose envelope is rotationally symmetrical to the longitudinal axis. The radial fixing secures the rotor blade fastening section against a withdrawal movement relative to the rotor blade holder in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The anti-rotation element is connected with a complementarily shaped rotational stop on the rotor blade holder with an effective area of the anti-rotation element being a component of the blade fastening section arranged separate from the radial fixing, and the radial fixing comprises fastening means that has a predetermined breaking point of the blade fastening section.

Abstract: A method and ground support equipment (GSE) for attaching an engine core to an engine fan module on an aircraft pylon. The GSE may comprise GSE supports and lifting components attached to the pylon, two suspension rails attached to the lifting components, two translating rails translatably attached to the two suspensions rails and fixedly attached to opposite sides of the engine core, and two alignment fittings fixed to the engine fan module. The method of using the GSE may comprise lifting the engine core vertically using the lifting components and anchoring the suspension rails to the alignment fittings. The translating rails and engine core may then be translated in an aft-to-forward direction such that portions of the translating rails engage portions of the alignment fittings to cooperatively guide the translating rails into a final forward position in which the engine core is aligned relative to the engine fan module.

Abstract: A method for forming an inclined-blade blower wheel is provided by arranging a plurality of blades about respective circumferences of first and second end caps. The plurality of blades extend longitudinally between the first and second end caps and parallel to an axis defined by respective centers of the first and second end caps. The first end cap is rotated with respect to the second end cap a predetermined amount, therein skewing the plurality of blades at a desired longitudinal pitch between the first end cap and second end cap. The first end cap and second end cap are then rotated in unison while crimping the circumferences of the first end cap and second end cap, therein securing the plurality of blades to the first and second end caps and fixing the desired longitudinal pitch of the plurality of blades from the first end cap to the second end cap.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling fan for a cooling system of the internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the cooling fan comprising at least one frame (10) for retaining a fan motor and a fan motor (24) for driving a fan wheel (26). The invention is characterized in that at least one motor casing component of the fan motor (24) is injection-molded into the frame material and/or is coated by said material by injection molding when the frame (10) is formed. The invention also relates to a method for producing said cooling fan. The method according to the invention is characterized in that at least one motor casing of the fan motor (24) is injection-molded into the frame material and/or is coated by said material by injection molding when the frame (10) is formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for balancing a wind turbine. The method includes the steps of a) measuring at least one property that is dependent on a motor workload of at least one yaw motor 52 of a soft yaw system 5 during a period of time, b) calculating an unbalance based on the measurement of step a), c) determining a pitch offset angle for at least one turbine blade 41 based on the calculation of step b), and d) changing the pitch of the at least one turbine blade according to the pitch offset angle of step c) for decreasing the unbalance. The present invention also relates to a system for balancing a wind turbine.

Abstract: Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided.

Abstract: A thrust shaft for a fan has a shaft body with an enlarged disk adjacent one axial end to provide a rotating surface in a pair of thrust bearings. A first cylindrical portion extends from the disk in a first direction, and a second cylindrical portion extending from the disk in a second opposed direction. The second cylindrical portion has a hollow bore, and there are a plurality of holes extending through the second cylindrical portion to communicate an outer periphery with the bore. A ratio of the diameter of the bore to a diameter of the plurality of air holes is between 6.60 and 7.00. A ratio of an overall length of the second cylindrical portion, and a distance from a face of the enlarged disk to a center of the holes is between 14.4 and 15.2. A thrust bearing assembly, a fan, a cabin air supply system, and a method are also disclosed.

Abstract: A rotor, a steam turbine having a rotor, and a method of producing a rotor are disclosed. The rotor disclosed includes a shaft high pressure section. The high pressure section includes a first high pressure section, a second high pressure section, the second high pressure section being joined to the first pressure section, and a third high pressure section, the third high pressure section being joined to the second high pressure section. At least a portion of the second high pressure section is formed of a high-chromium alloy steel comprising 0.1-1.2 wt % of Mn, up to 1.5 wt % of Ni, 8.0-15.0 wt % of Cr, up to 4.0 wt % of Co, 0.5-3.0 wt % of Mo, 0.05-1.0 wt % of V, 0.02-0.5 wt % of Cb, 0.005-0.15 wt % of N, up to 0.04 wt % of B, up to 3.0 wt % of W, and balance Fe and incidental impurities.

Abstract: A disc for a fan rotor (with a pilot to connect to a rotating shaft, a hub and a plurality of blades) includes a flat circular portion connecting to the pilot at an inner edge and to the hub at an outer edge; a plurality of first circular cooling holes of a first diameter located around the inner edge of the disc; and a plurality of second circular cooling holes of a second diameter located around the outer edge of the disc, wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter.

Abstract: Easy to attach and detach blades for overhead ceiling fans. A first version has a ceiling fan blade with keyhole slots that fit over flat topped fasteners on a mounting arm. Pulling the blade away from the arm locks the slots to the fasteners. A second version is similar to the first and has a decorative bottom cover having snappable tapered protrusions which attach through the keyholes and into mateable through-holes in the mounting arm connection. The third version has a protruding end portion of the blade that fits into a slot in the mounting arm where spring loaded pistons press into grooves in the protrusion end portion of the blade. Latching handles allow users to manually move the pistons. A fourth version has a slot in the blade which fits about a mateable housing in the mounting arm where opposing spring loaded pistons press into interior wall grooves in the slot of the blade.

Abstract: A method of repairing a bearing of a wind turbine generator is provided which is able to more permanently repair a gap which occurred between a constituent member of the wind turbine generator and a bearing ring of the bearing. For example, in the case of repairing the gap 13 between the main shaft outer cylinder 10 of the wind turbine generator 1 and the outer ring 12A of the main bearing 12, the plate 40 is inserted between the main shaft outer cylinder 10 and the outer ring 12A, and also the plate 40 is fixed to an inner circumferential surface of the main shaft outer cylinder 10 by the adhesive agent 41. On the other hand, slip is permitted between the plate 40 and the outer ring 12A of the main bearing 12.

Abstract: A rotor blade for a rotor of a wind turbine is provided. The rotor blade comprises a blade root portion configured to transfer a load acting on the rotor blade to the rotor through a blade coupling assembly of the rotor, wherein the blade coupling assembly comprises a rotatable hub and a pitch bearing, and at least one reinforcement element disposed in the blade root portion of the rotor blade for stiffening the blade coupling assembly of the rotor.

Abstract: A high pressure turbine includes a stator, a rotor, a tangential on-board injector, and a heat shield. The rotor is located downstream of the stator and the tangential on-board injector directs cooling air to the rotor. The heat shield is retained by abutment with the stator and the tangential on-board injector.

Abstract: A method for reducing vibration levels in a turbomachine including at least a first and a second bladed wheel, due to aerodynamic perturbations that are produced by the second bladed wheel or an obstacle on the first bladed wheel is disclosed. The method includes: defining an initial configuration of the blades; calculating the synchronous forced response on the first bladed wheel as a function of the harmonic excitation force produced by the second bladed wheel expressed in the form of a linear function of the generalized aerodynamic force for the mode considered; determining a geometric tangential shift value ? for the stacked cross sections of one of the two wheels to reduce the corresponding term to the generalized aerodynamic force. The set of cross sections with the tangential shifts thus defines a new configuration of the blades of one of the two wheels.

Abstract: A spinner configured to be mounted on a hub of a wind turbine to which at least one rotor blade is connected. The spinner defines a front portion configured to be positioned in front of an inner portion of the at least one rotor blade, and is structurally configured to cover a substantial portion of the inner portion of the at least one rotor blade in a wind direction during operation of the wind turbine. Further described is a wind turbine comprising the above-described spinner and a method for increasing the efficiency of an existing wind turbine, wherein the method includes mounting the above-described spinner to the hub of a wind turbine.

Abstract: The air cycle machine insert and method of repair provides an economical repair of the turbine housing section of an air cycle machine, rather than scrapping the component and replacing with a new section. The toroid shaped insert or liner has a U-shaped cross section, configured to fit closely within the turbine air passage of the air cycle machine. A throat insert is also provided. The existing throat flange extending outwardly over the turbine air passage is removed for installation of the insert. High temperature silicone sealant is preferably placed between the wall of the turbine air passage and the liner, after machining the air passage wall to remove irregularities. The liner is then installed and mechanically secured with one or more rivets, the throat insert is installed to replace the previously removed throat flange, and the repaired turbine housing reassembled with the air cycle machine to complete the repair.

Abstract: An axial fan and a fan rotor are provided as well as a method of manufacturing same, wherein the rotor hub includes an outer shell having on its outside a hub surface which is essentially rotational-symmetrical about the centre axis of the rotor hub; and wherein the rotor hub has a front end and a rear end and a diverging section there between, where the radius of the hub surface in the diverging section is increased by the distance to the front end on the hub; and wherein the rotor hub and the blades are made as separate metal parts; and wherein the rotor blades are securely mounted to the diverging section on the hub surface.

Abstract: An axially operating stirring element, preferably a propeller manufactured from sheet metal, having propeller blades arranged radially around an axis (A) and in which at least one propeller blade has a sharpened edge on the discharge or trailing edge side.

Abstract: Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided.

Abstract: Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided.

Abstract: In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to fan assemblies and methods for installing the same. For example, some embodiments of the present invention include a fan assembly that includes: (a) a rotational member; (b) a connection member structured for connection to the rotational member and including a body portion and a head portion; and (c) a blade arm defining an opening therein, such that the opening includes an open end portion and a closed end portion. In some embodiments, the connection member and the blade arm are configured such that, (a) when the blade arm is positioned in a support state, the head portion of the connection member rests against the blade arm to support the blade arm relative to the rotational member, and (b) when the blade arm is positioned in a secure state, the head portion of the connection member at least partially bears against the blade arm adjacent to the opening defined in the blade arm.

Abstract: A fan blade for a ceiling fan includes a blade member and a support for the blade member. The blade member and the support are disassembled in a first mode to occupy a compact space for storage and transport and are assembled in a second mode to form a substantially rigid fan blade for assembly into a ceiling fan.

Abstract: A turbine rotor blade with a spar and shell construction, where the shell has an airfoil shape and is formed of two shell segments with an upper shell half and a lower shell half. The upper shell half is radially supported by a tip of the spar while the lower shell half is radially loaded by an attachment so that its load is not carried by the upper shell half and the tip of the spar in order to reduce overall stress levels.

Abstract: A wind turbine blade assembly is provided. The assembly includes at least one wind turbine blade. The blade includes a blade root portion. The assembly also includes at least one blade root hub fitting coupled to the blade root portion. The blade root hub fitting is configured to couple to a rotatable hub.