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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: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: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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公开(公告)号:US20180313330A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-01
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
CPC classification number: F03D80/50 , F03D13/10 , F05B2230/61 , F05B2230/70 , F05B2240/60 , Y02E10/722
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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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: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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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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