A wind turbine blade with a removable leading edge protection element

DK202530538A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-08-21VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS AS
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Application Number
DK202530538
Authority / Receiving Office
DK · DK
Patent Type
Applications
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Filing Date
2025-08-27
Publication Date
2026-08-21

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Abstract

A wind turbine blade (112) with a leading edge (116) with at least one leading edge protection element (120) attached to at least a part of the leading edge (116) by means of an adhesive system (310) is disclosed. The adhesive system (310) is mechanically heat activatable, so that mechanical properties of the adhesive system (310) are irreversibly changeable in response to applied heat (500), the irreversible change causing mechanical breaking or weakening of the bond between the leading edge (116) and the at least one leading edge protection element (120). This allows for easy removal of the leading edge protection element (120) without risking that the leading edge protection element (120) detaches from the wind turbine blade (112) during normal operation. A method for removing a leading edge protection element (120) and a method for manufacturing the wind turbine blade (112) are also disclosed.
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