A wind turbine blade surface damage detection device

The wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment, which integrates cleaning and lifting components, solves the problem of cumbersome high-altitude detection operations, realizes convenient integration of dust cleaning and detection, and improves the accuracy and convenience of detection.

CN224499466UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14GANSU SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & TESTING RES INST (GANSU SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & TESTING GRP)

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GANSU SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & TESTING RES INST (GANSU SPECIAL EQUIP INSPECTION & TESTING GRP)
Filing Date
2025-09-15
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

In the current process of detecting surface damage to wind turbine blades, staff need to manually clean the dust from a height before conducting the inspection, which is cumbersome and inconvenient and affects the accuracy of the inspection.

Method used

A surface damage detection device for wind turbine blades was designed, which combines a roughness detector with a cleaning component. The cleaning and lifting components on the handle integrate dust cleaning and detection, eliminating the need to carry additional cleaning equipment and improving the convenience and accuracy of the detection.

Benefits of technology

This technology integrates dust cleaning and detection during high-altitude inspections, improving detection accuracy, simplifying the operation process, and avoiding bumps and interference to the detection probe.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment, it is related to wind power blade detection technical field, including roughness detector main part, roughness detector main part side is connected detection probe by connecting line, the outside of detection probe is equipped with handle, and detection probe is installed on handle.The utility model is equipped with handle and cleaning assembly, by installing cleaning assembly and handle and detection probe together, staff holding handle can use cleaning assembly to clean the dust on the surface of the part to be detected on the outside of blade, after cleaning, detection probe on handle is used to contact the area cleaned, detection is carried out, improve the accuracy of detection, without additional carrying cleaning equipment, more convenient.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to wind power blade detection technical field especially relates to a wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Wind turbine blade surface damage detection is very important, and the detection range includes crack detection: cracks are likely to occur in the edge, root, surface and other parts of the blade during long-term operation due to wind load, vibration and other effects, which need to be detected; wear detection: long-term friction between the blade surface and air, dust and other substances will cause surface wear, especially in the leading edge and tip of the blade, which will affect the aerodynamic performance of the blade and reduce the power generation efficiency; corrosion detection: in some harsh environmental conditions, such as seaside and high humidity area, the blade is prone to corrosion, and the corrosion condition of the blade surface is detected to take protective measures in time, which can prolong the service life of the blade; coating detection: the coating on the surface of the blade has the functions of protecting the blade and reducing wind resistance, and the integrity and adhesion of the coating are detected to ensure that the coating can play an effective role.

[0003] When detecting the coating on the surface of the blade, a roughness detector is usually used to detect the roughness of the blade surface, but the dust and stains on the surface of the blade need to be cleaned before detection to reduce the interference with the detection value. However, the blade is at a high altitude, and the worker needs to climb to the high altitude for detection, so the worker needs to carry the roughness detector and cleaning equipment, first uses the cleaning equipment to clean, and then uses the roughness detector to detect, which is relatively cumbersome and affects the high-altitude operation. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment to more accurately solve the above problems.

[0005] The utility model realizes the following technical schemes:

[0006] The utility model provides a wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment, including roughness detector main part, one side of roughness detector main part is connected detection probe through connecting line, the outside of detection probe is equipped with handle, detection probe is installed on handle, one side of handle is equipped with cleaning assembly.

[0007] In one example, the cleaning assembly includes an arc-shaped housing fixedly connected with the handle, an upper surface of the arc-shaped housing is provided with a placing groove, a bottom surface of the placing groove is provided with a square groove, a sliding rod is slidably connected in the square groove, an upper end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with a mounting bracket, and the mounting bracket is fixedly connected with a cleaning block.

[0008] In one example, the arc-shaped shell is provided with a sliding groove near one side of the handle, the sliding groove is communicated with the square slot, one side of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with a sliding block, the sliding block is located in the sliding groove, the sliding block is fixedly connected with the arc-shaped shell, and one side of the sliding block is fixedly connected with a push plate.

[0009] In one example, one side of the arc-shaped shell is fixedly connected with a mounting plate, and one side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with a wiping block.

[0010] In one example, the handle is internally provided with a lifting assembly, and the detection probe is mounted on the lifting assembly, the upper surface of the handle is provided with a circular through groove, and the lower surface is provided with a circular through hole.

[0011] In one example, opposite sides of the handle are both provided with sliding grooves, the sliding grooves are both slidably connected with sliding blocks, the lifting assembly comprises a sliding plate, the sliding plate is fixedly connected with the two sliding blocks, the sliding plate is provided with a circular through hole, the detection probe is fixed on one side of the sliding plate, one side of the handle is fixedly connected with a servo motor, a main shaft of the servo motor is fixedly connected with a screw rod, the screw rod is rotatably connected with the handle, and the screw rod penetrates through one of the sliding blocks and is threadedly connected with the sliding block.

[0012] In one example, the servo motor is located on the lower surface of the handle and is close to the circular through hole, and a protective shell is arranged on the outer side of the servo motor and is fixedly connected with the handle.

[0013] The wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment can bring the following beneficial effects:

[0014] Firstly, the handle and the cleaning assembly are arranged, the staff can use the cleaning assembly to clean the dust on the surface of the part to be detected on the outer side of the blade by holding the handle, the detection probe on the handle is used to contact the cleaned area for detection after cleaning, the detection accuracy is improved, the staff can conveniently clean and detect the blade in the air, and cleaning equipment does not need to be additionally carried, and the convenience is improved.

[0015] Secondly, the sliding plate is arranged, the screw rod is driven to rotate by the servo motor, the screw rod drives the sliding plate to ascend, the detection probe does not need to be used during cleaning, the lifting assembly drives the detection probe to descend into the handle, the cleaning is not interfered, and the detection probe is prevented from being bumped. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present application, constitute a part of the present application, and the illustrative embodiments of the present application and the description thereof are used to explain the present application, and do not constitute improper limitation on the present application.

[0017] In the drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the arc-shaped shell and handle of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 3 It is a sectional view of the arc-shaped shell and handle of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the lifting assembly of the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1, roughness detector main body; 2, detection probe; 3, handle; 4, cleaning assembly; 41, arc-shaped shell; 42, sliding rod; 43, mounting bracket; 44, cleaning block; 5, sliding block; 6, toggle plate; 7, mounting plate; 8, wiping block; 9, lifting assembly; 91, sliding plate; 92, servo motor; 93, screw rod; 10, sliding block; 11, protective shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to more clearly explain the overall concept of the utility model, the following will be described in detail in an exemplary manner combined with the attached drawings of the specification.

[0024] As Figures 1-4 shown, the embodiment of the utility model proposes a wind turbine blade surface damage detection equipment, including roughness detector main body 1, roughness detector main body 1 side is connected through connecting wire detection probe 2, the outside of detection probe 2 is equipped with handle 3, handle 3 is convenient for staff to hold, detection probe 2 is installed on handle 3, one side of handle 3 is equipped with cleaning assembly 4, cleaning assembly 4 is installed together with handle 3 and detection probe 2, staff hold handle 3 can use cleaning assembly 4 to clean the dust on the surface of the part needing to be detected on the outer side of the blade, after cleaning, detection probe 2 on handle 3 contacts the area after cleaning, detects, improves the accuracy of detection, by installing cleaning assembly 4 together with handle 3 and detection probe 2, it is convenient for staff to clean and detect the blade in the air, without extra carrying cleaning equipment, it is more convenient.

[0025] As Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the cleaning assembly 4 includes an arc-shaped housing 41, which is fixedly connected with the handle 3. An upper surface of the arc-shaped housing 41 is provided with a placing groove. When not in use, the mounting frame 43 and the cleaning block 44 are placed in the placing groove. A bottom surface of the placing groove is provided with a square groove. A sliding rod 42 is slidably connected in the square groove. When in use, the sliding rod 42 is slid out of the square groove, thereby pushing the mounting frame 43 and the cleaning block 44 to extend out of the placing groove to clean the leaves. When cleaning, clean water can be used to wet the leaf detection area first, and then the cleaning block 44 is used to clean the dust. The upper end of the sliding rod 42 is fixedly connected with the mounting frame 43. The mounting frame 43 is fixedly connected with the cleaning block 44. When cleaning, the worker uses the carried clean water to wet the leaves. The cleaning block 44 slides out. The worker holds the handle 3 to scrape the leaves for cleaning. After cleaning, the mounting frame 43 and the cleaning block 44 are retracted into the placing groove, avoiding interference with the detection of the detection probe 2 on the leaves. When the worker holds the handle 3, the fingers pass through the inside of the arc-shaped housing 41, avoiding hand slipping and causing the handle 3 to be dropped.

[0026] As shown in Figure 3 , one side of the arc-shaped housing 41 is provided with a sliding groove, which is communicated with the square groove. One side of the sliding rod 42 is fixedly connected with a sliding block 5. The sliding block 5 is located in the sliding groove and is fixedly connected with the arc-shaped housing 41. One side of the sliding block 5 is fixedly connected with a push plate 6. When cleaning, the worker holds the handle 3. The fingers push the push plate 6 upward. The push plate 6 drives the sliding rod 42 to slide, so that the cleaning block 44 and the mounting frame 43 slide out of the placing groove for use. The operation is simple.

[0027] As shown in Figure 2 , one side of the arc-shaped housing 41 is fixedly connected with a mounting plate 7. One side of the mounting plate 7 is fixedly connected with a wiping block 8. After the cleaning block 44 finishes cleaning the leaves, the cleaning block 44 returns to the placing groove. At this time, the worker holds the handle 3. The wiping block 8 on one side of the handle 3 is used to wipe the cleaned position, thereby erasing stains and improving the cleaning effect.

[0028] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the inside of the handle 3 is provided with a lifting assembly 9. The detection probe 2 is installed on the lifting assembly 9. When cleaning, the detection probe 2 does not need to be used. The lifting assembly 9 drives the detection probe 2 to descend into the handle 3, avoiding interference with the cleaning and preventing the detection probe 2 from being bumped. An upper surface of the handle 3 is provided with a circular through groove. When detecting, the detection probe 2 extends out of the circular through groove. A lower surface is provided with a circular through hole. The connecting line between the detection probe 2 and the roughness detector main body 1 passes out of the handle 3 through the circular through hole.

[0029] As shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the handle 3 is internally provided with a sliding groove on each side, and the sliding groove is slidably connected with a sliding block 10, the lifting assembly 9 comprises a sliding plate 91, the sliding plate 91 is fixedly connected with the two sliding blocks 10, the sliding plate 91 is provided with a circular through hole, the circular through hole is opposite to the connecting line on the detection probe 2, the connecting line is convenient to pass through the sliding plate 91 and is connected with the roughness detector main body 1, the detection probe 2 is fixed on one side of the sliding plate 91, one side of the handle 3 is fixedly connected with a servo motor 92, the main shaft of the servo motor 92 is fixedly connected with a screw rod 93, the servo motor 92 drives the screw rod 93 to rotate, the screw rod 93 drives the sliding plate 91 to ascend, pushes the detection probe 2 to extend out of the handle 3 for use, the screw rod 93 is rotatably connected with the handle 3, and the screw rod 93 penetrates through one of the sliding blocks 10 and is threadedly connected with the sliding block 10.

[0030] As Figure 3 With Figure 4 As shown, the servo motor 92 is located on the lower surface of the handle 3, close to the circular through hole, the outer side of the servo motor 92 is provided with a protective shell 11, the protective shell 11 covers the servo motor 92 at the bottom of the handle 3 and protects the servo motor 92, meanwhile, the protective shell 11 will not block the circular through hole, and the protective shell 11 is fixedly connected with the handle 3.

[0031] Working principle: the worker holds the handle 3, pushes the sliding plate 6 upwards with fingers, the sliding plate 6 drives the sliding rod 42 to slide, so that the cleaning block 44 slides out of the placing groove with the mounting frame 43 for use, when cleaning, clean water can be used to wet the blade detection area first, and then the cleaning block 44 is used to clean dust, after the blade is cleaned, the cleaning block 44 returns to the placing groove, at this time, the worker holds the handle 3, wipes the cleaned position through the wiping block 8 on one side of the handle 3, the servo motor 92 drives the screw rod 93 to rotate, the screw rod 93 drives the sliding plate 91 to ascend, pushes the detection probe 2 to extend out of the handle 3, the detection probe 2 is in contact with the surface of the blade for detection.

[0032] Each of the embodiments in the specification is described in a progressive manner, and the same and similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other, and each embodiment mainly describes the difference from other embodiments. Especially, for the system embodiment, since it is basically similar to the method embodiment, the description is relatively simple, and the related parts can be referred to the part of the method embodiment.

[0033] The above only describes the embodiments of the present application and is not used to limit the present application. The present application can be variously changed and modified by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A wind turbine blade surface damage detection device, characterized in that, The device includes a roughness tester body (1), one side of which is connected to a test probe (2) via a connecting line. A handle (3) is provided on the outside of the test probe (2), and the test probe (2) is mounted on the handle (3). A cleaning component (4) is provided on one side of the handle (3).

2. The wind turbine blade surface damage detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning component (4) includes an arc-shaped housing (41), which is fixedly connected to the handle (3). The upper surface of the arc-shaped housing (41) is provided with a placement groove, and the bottom surface of the placement groove is provided with a square groove. A sliding rod (42) is slidably connected in the square groove. The upper end of the sliding rod (42) is fixedly connected to a mounting bracket (43), and a cleaning block (44) is fixedly connected to the mounting bracket (43).

3. The wind turbine blade surface damage detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The arc-shaped housing (41) has a groove on the side near the handle (3), which is connected to the square groove. A slider (5) is fixedly connected to one side of the sliding rod (42). The slider (5) is located in the groove and is fixedly connected to the arc-shaped housing (41). A toggle plate (6) is fixedly connected to one side of the slider (5).

4. The wind turbine blade surface damage detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A mounting plate (7) is fixedly connected to one side of the arc-shaped housing (41), and a wiping block (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the mounting plate (7).

5. The wind turbine blade surface damage detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The handle (3) is equipped with a lifting assembly (9) inside, and the detection probe (2) is installed on the lifting assembly (9). The upper surface of the handle (3) is provided with a circular through groove, and the lower surface is provided with a circular through hole.

6. The wind turbine blade surface damage detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The handle (3) has sliding grooves on both sides inside, and sliding blocks (10) are slidably connected in the sliding grooves. The lifting assembly (9) includes a sliding plate (91), which is fixedly connected to two sliding blocks (10). The sliding plate (91) has a circular through hole. The detection probe (2) is fixed on one side of the sliding plate (91). A servo motor (92) is fixedly connected to one side of the handle (3). The main shaft of the servo motor (92) is fixedly connected to a screw (93). The screw (93) is rotatably connected to the handle (3). The screw (93) passes through one of the sliding blocks (10) and is threadedly connected to the sliding block (10).

7. The wind turbine blade surface damage detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The servo motor (92) is located on the lower surface of the handle (3), near the circular through hole. A protective shell (11) is provided on the outside of the servo motor (92), and the protective shell (11) is fixedly connected to the handle (3).