公开(公告)号：US20150233342A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14183892

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Peggy Lynn Baehmann ,  Fulton Jose Lopez ,  Ian David Wilson ,  Robert Michael Zirin

IPC: F03D1/04

CPC classification number: F03D1/04 ,  F03D1/0691 ,  F05B2240/14 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y02E10/726 ,  Y10T29/49316

Abstract: An aerodynamic dome structure that is placed in front of a wind turbine hub includes a plurality of arcuate panels. The arcuate panels are interconnected to form a dome-shaped structure. A plurality of arcuate radial spar supports may be employed to support the arcuate panels.

Abstract translation: 放置在风力涡轮机轮毂前方的空气动力学圆顶结构包括多个弧形面板。 弓形面板相互连接形成圆顶形结构。 可以采用多个弓形径向翼梁支撑件来支撑弓形面板。

公开(公告)号：US20140119933A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13664629

申请日：2012-10-31

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

Inventor： Bharat Bagepalli ,  Wendy Wen-Ling Lin ,  Biao Fang ,  Fulton Jose Lopez ,  Sriram Krishnamurthy

IPC: F03D1/06

CPC classification number: F03D1/0675 ,  Y02E10/721

Abstract: A rotor blade for a wind turbine includes an internal support structure including a plurality of fixed, spaced support members extending in a chord-wise and span-wise direction and defining a generally aerodynamic contour of the rotor blade. A plurality of the support members have an outer surface with a longitudinally extending slot defined therein. A plurality of fabric strips are attached over the internal support structure in a tensioned state and define an aerodynamic outer skin. The fabric strips extend over and are attached to the support members with a longitudinally extending insert member that presses the fabric strips into the slot and lockingly engages within the slot.

Abstract translation: 用于风力涡轮机的转子叶片包括内部支撑结构，所述内部支撑结构包括沿着弦向和跨度方向延伸并限定转子叶片的大致空气动力学轮廓的多个固定的间隔开的支撑构件。 多个支撑构件具有限定在其中的纵向延伸狭槽的外表面。 多个织物条以张紧状态附接在内部支撑结构上，并且限定空气动力学外皮。 织物条延伸并且通过纵向延伸的插入件附接到支撑构件，该插入构件将织物条压入槽中并且锁定地接合在槽内。

公开(公告)号：US20210404548A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US16915059

申请日：2020-06-29

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Collin McKee Sheppard ,  Fulton Jose Lopez ,  Raed Zuhair Hasan ,  Dhanushkodi Durai Mariappan ,  Ryan Eric Vogel

IPC: F16H57/08 ,  F03D15/00 ,  F16H1/28 ,  F16H57/04

Abstract: A gear system includes a carrier having a first portion and a separate, second portion and a plurality of pin shafts extending from the first portion of the carrier. Each of the plurality of pin shafts includes a first end and a second end. As such, the first ends are integrally formed with the first portion of the carrier. The first and second portions are arranged on opposing sides of the plurality of pin shafts and are spaced apart such that the first and second portions do not contact each other. Further, the second portion of the carrier defines an end plate that is secured to the second ends of the plurality of pin shafts. The gear system also includes a plurality of gears mounted to the plurality of pin shafts, with each of the plurality of gears arranged so as to rotate around one of the plurality of pin shafts.

公开(公告)号：US10732131B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-04

申请号：US15122187

申请日：2015-03-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Andrea Marie Schmitz ,  Aaron Judy Couture ,  Douglas Albagli ,  Shana Marie Telesz ,  Fulton Jose Lopez

IPC: G01T1/20 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to the fabrication and use of a curved X-ray detector panel, suitable for use in imaging pipes or other curved objects to which the curved detector may be fitted. In certain embodiments, the curved detector panel is fabricated using a thin, flexible substrate that is unbreakable or resistant to breaking.

公开(公告)号：US10507902B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-17

申请号：US14692266

申请日：2015-04-21

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Fulton Jose Lopez ,  Daniel Jason Erno ,  Peggy Lynn Baehmann ,  Robert Michael Zirin

IPC: B64C7/00 ,  F03D1/06

Abstract: An aerodynamic dome component that is placed in front of a wind turbine hub includes an outer ring, a central axle disposed relative to the outer ring, a plurality of radially extending tensioning members and a skin-like covering. The plurality of radially extending tensioning members are coupled to the outer ring at a first end and to the central axle at a second end. The outer ring, the plurality of radially extending tensioning members and the central axle together form an underlying dome support structure. The skin-like covering is configured to envelop at least a portion of the underlying dome support structure to form at least a portion of the aerodynamic dome component and define a front dome portion. The skin-like covering enveloping at least a portion of the underlying dome support structure may further define a rear dome portion, wherein the rear dome portion is configured downwind from the front dome portion.

公开(公告)号：US10224799B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-05

申请号：US13646966

申请日：2012-10-08

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Ernst Wolfgang Stautner ,  Evangelos Trifon Laskaris ,  Kiruba Sivasubramaniam Haran ,  Ruben Jeevanasan Fair ,  Randy Scott Longtin ,  Suyu Hou ,  Fulton Jose Lopez

IPC: H02K55/00 ,  F25B9/00 ,  H02K55/04 ,  H02K9/20 ,  F25B9/14

Abstract: A cryocooler assembly for cooling a field winding of an electrical machine having an axis of rotation is provided. The assembly includes a cryocooler and a reservoir coupled in flow communication to the cryocooler and configured to contain a cooling agent. A flow assembly is coupled in flow communication to the reservoir. The flow assembly includes a first flow loop coupled in flow communication to the reservoir; a second flow loop coupled in flow communication to the reservoir; and a plurality of flow members coupled in flow communication to the first flow loop and the second flow loop and coupled to the field winding. Each flow member is configured to thermosiphon the cooling agent in a first state from the reservoir and in a second state to the reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US20170321662A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-09

申请号：US15148231

申请日：2016-05-06

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Adam Daniel Minadeo ,  Norman Arnold Turnquist ,  Daniel Jason Erno ,  Fulton Jose Lopez ,  Bugra Han Ertas ,  Michael Colan Moscinski

IPC: F03D80/70 ,  F16C19/18 ,  F16C33/58

Abstract: In one aspect, a dual pitch bearing configuration for coupling a rotor blade to a hub of a wind turbine. The dual pitch bearing configuration including a first pitch bearing and at least one additional pitch bearing disposed axially a distance LB from the first pitch bearing. The dual pitch bearing configuration further including one or more spacers disposed between the first pitch bearing and the at least one additional pitch bearing and extending the distance LB. The dual pitch bearing disposed radially within one of a blade root of the rotor blade, a hub extension or a bearing housing and coupled thereto. The dual pitch bearing configuration minimizing moment loading on the first pitch bearing and the at least one additional pitch bearing. A wind turbine including the dual pitch bearing configuration is further disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20160040650A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14887381

申请日：2015-10-20

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Dmitry Floryovych Opaits ,  Seyed Gholamali Saddoughi ,  Grover Andrew Bennett ,  Matthew Patrick Boespflug ,  Stephen Bertram Johnson ,  Peggy Lynn Baehmann ,  Fulton Jose Lopez ,  Daniel Jason Erno ,  Robert Michael Zirin ,  Anurag Gupta

IPC: F03D1/06 ,  F03D7/02

CPC classification number: F03D1/0625 ,  F03D1/0691 ,  F05B2240/12 ,  Y02E10/721 ,  Y10T29/49316

Abstract: A deployable aerodynamic component configured to be mounted to a wind turbine. The wind turbine includes at least one rotor blade. The deployable aerodynamic component 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 deployment of the deployable aerodynamic component and to allow the passage therethrough of an incoming wind when non-deployed. Further described is a wind turbine including the above-described deployable aerodynamic component and method for aerodynamic performance enhancement of an existing wind turbine, wherein the method includes mounting the above-described deployable aerodynamic component to a wind turbine.

Abstract translation: 配置为安装到风力涡轮机的可部署的空气动力学部件。 风力涡轮机包括至少一个转子叶片。 所述可部署空气动力学部件被构造成定位在所述至少一个转子叶片的内部部分的前面，并且在结构上构造成在所述至少一个转子叶片的展开期间在风向方向上覆盖所述至少一个转子叶片的内部部分的大部分 可部署的空气动力学部件，并且当未部署时允许通过其中的风。 进一步描述了一种风力涡轮机，其包括上述可部署的空气动力学部件和用于现有风力涡轮机的空气动力学性能增强的方法，其中所述方法包括将上述可部署空气动力学部件安装到风力涡轮机。