ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 17 -- United States Patent no. 12,313,033, issued on May 27.
"Modular wind turbine blade designs" was invented by Abel Echemendia (Hypoluxo, Fla.), Abel J. Echemendia Jr. (Hypoluxo, Fla.) and Daniel S. Echemendia (Hypoluxo, Fla.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Modular wind turbine blade designs include a plurality of modular sections that are attached to each other on site. Each section preferably includes a cross member and a plurality of lengthwise members. A plurality of fasteners are used to secure a cross member between end flanges of first and second sets of lengthwise members. The plurality of lengthwise members and cross members are covered with an outer skin. A w...