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1.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180313336A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-01
申请号：US15498655
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Gregory Clarence Thomas , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Waylon James Esser , Guido van Duelmen , Andreas Thal
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a clamping apparatus for securing a main bearing of a wind turbine. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp member configured for securement to a seal ring arranged with the main bearing, at least one clamping fastener configured through the clamp member, and at least one jacking fastener configured through the clamp member. Thus, the clamping fastener is configured to tighten the clamp member around the seal ring, whereas the jacking fastener is configured to push against the main bearing when tightened so as to maintain the main bearing in place during and installation and/or repair procedure.
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公开(公告)号：US10570888B2
公开(公告)日：2020-02-25
申请号：US15498682
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Brian Thomas Misavage , Michael Frederick Sander , Gregory Clarence Thomas , Kevin Tyler Eherts , Brian William Manikas , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Waylon James Esser
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a working platform mounted within a nacelle of the wind turbine during a repair procedure. More specifically, the working platform may be mounted to a bedplate within the nacelle in an area where one or more drivetrain component(s) would normally be during operation of the wind turbine, but have been removed due to repair or replacement thereof.
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公开(公告)号：US10465664B2
公开(公告)日：2019-11-05
申请号：US15654762
申请日：2017-07-20
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Michael Garry , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Arianna Abram , Richard Jenkins , Nicholas Joseph Cleveland , Gregory Thomas , Michael Royce Johnson , Michael Frederick Sander , Jonathan Paul Signore
Abstract: A method for replacing an existing generator frame that supports a generator of a wind turbine includes removing the generator from atop the existing generator frame. The method also includes dismounting a control cabinet of the wind turbine from the existing generator frame. More specifically, the control cabinet is electrically connected to one or more wind turbine components via a plurality of cables. The method further includes relocating and securing the control cabinet to an uptower location within a nacelle of the wind turbine with the plurality of cables remaining electrically connected. As such, the method includes removing the existing generator frame from within the nacelle. Moreover, the method includes installing a new generator frame in place of the removed existing generator frame. Thus, the method also includes remounting the control cabinet to the new generator frame.
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公开(公告)号：US10190577B1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-29
申请号：US15692532
申请日：2017-08-31
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brian William Manikas , Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Gregory Clarence Thomas , Kevin Tyler Eherts , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Michael Royce Johnson
Abstract: A maintenance tool and method for detaching mechanically-connected components of a drive train in a wind turbine is disclosed. The method involves positioning the maintenance tool below a hoist and hoisting only the lift assembly portion of the maintenance tool into a nacelle of a wind turbine. Connecting the lift assembly portion to a power source in the nacelle and extending at least two induction cables from an induction generator disposed on the lift assembly portion to wrap at least a portion of a component of the mechanically-connected components. Then operating the induction generator to pass alternating current through the induction cables and inductively heat the wrapped component such that thermal expansion creates a clearance between the mechanically-connected components thereby assisting in separating the mechanically-connected components.
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公开(公告)号：US20180313334A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-01
申请号：US15498704
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Brian William Manikas , Brian Thomas Misavage , Michael Frederick Sander , Gregory Clarence Thomas , Kevin Tyler Eherts , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Waylon James Esser
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a hoistable platform assembly used in uptower wind turbine repairs. The platform assembly includes at least one working platform having a working surface and a platform frame. The platform frame is configured for securement within a nacelle of the wind turbine. The platform assembly also includes a plurality of tooling containers secured to the working surface. Each of the tooling containers includes at least one tool secured therein that is required for the uptower wind turbine repairs. Further, the platform assembly includes a frame structure arranged above the plurality of tooling containers and secured to the working surface via one or more connecting members.
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公开(公告)号：US10436180B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-08
申请号：US15498805
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Waylon James Esser , Hunter Ryan Anderson
Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing or installing a bearing unit at the downwind end of the bedplate in wind turbine uses a frame erected at the downwind end of the bedplate. The frame has cradle members located such that the bearing unit can be slid out of the bedplate and supported on the cradle members, or supported on the cradle members and pushed into the bedplate.
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公开(公告)号：US10337503B2
公开(公告)日：2019-07-02
申请号：US15498760
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Jonathan Paul Signore , Gregory Clarence Thomas , Rodney Robert Redd, II , Kevin Tyler Eherts , Hunter Ryan Anderson
Abstract: A method and system are provided for removing or installing a main shaft and attached main bearing assembly of a wind turbine from a bedplate. The method and system use rigging and specialized tooling and procedures to perform the method in the field with the machine head remaining atop the tower or removed from the tower.
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公开(公告)号：US20180313335A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-01
申请号：US15498682
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Brian Thomas Misavage , Michael Frederick Sander , Gregory Clarence Thomas , Kevin Tyler Eherts , Brian William Manikas , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Waylon James Esser
CPC classification number: F03D80/50 , F03D80/80 , F05B2230/80 , Y02E10/722
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a working platform mounted within a nacelle of the wind turbine during a repair procedure. More specifically, the working platform may be mounted to a bedplate within the nacelle in an area where one or more drivetrain component(s) would normally be during operation of the wind turbine, but have been removed due to repair or replacement thereof.
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9.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180313332A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-01
申请号：US15498805
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Waylon James Esser , Hunter Ryan Anderson
CPC classification number: F03D13/10 , B23P6/00 , F03D80/70 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2230/70 , F05B2240/50 , Y02E10/722 , Y10T29/49696 , Y10T29/49698 , Y10T29/53852 , Y10T29/53974
Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing or installing a bearing unit at the downwind end of the bedplate in wind turbine uses a frame erected at the downwind end of the bedplate. The frame has cradle members located such that the bearing unit can be slid out of the bedplate and supported on the cradle members, or supported on the cradle members and pushed into the bedplate.
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10.发明授权公开(公告)号：US10422322B2
公开(公告)日：2019-09-24
申请号：US15498778
申请日：2017-04-27
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Darrick Adam Vanderwalker , Gregory Clarence Thomas , Hunter Ryan Anderson , Waylon James Esser
Abstract: A method and system for removing or installing a main shaft and attached main bearing assembly of a wind turbine from a bedplate form an extension onto a downwind end of the main shaft with one or more support elements to support the mains shaft on a bearing unit as it is pulled or pushed into the bedplate.
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