System and method for removing or installing rotor blade hardware of a wind turbine

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10598158
APP PUB NO 20190024639A1
SERIAL NO

15654833

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A method for detaching or installing a rotor blade from or to a hub of a wind turbine includes positioning the rotor blade toward a ground location between a three o'clock position and a nine o'clock position. The method also includes mounting a mechanical arm to an uptower location of the wind turbine. Further, the mechanical arm includes a torqueing tool at a distal end thereof. Thus, the method also includes removing or installing, via the torqueing tool, each of the plurality of hub fasteners so as to detach or attach the rotor blade from or to the hub.

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GE INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY LLC300 GARLINGTON ROAD GREENVILLE SC 29615

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bentzel, Kathleen Lynne Acworth, US 3 61
Davidson, Paul Howard Albany, US 11 11
Davis, Adam Sean Red Feather Lakes, US 3 15
Johnson, Don Conrad Simpsonville, US 7 58
Johnson, Michael Royce Campton, US 12 35
Klinghagen, Joshua Adam Kokomo, US 2 2
Murcia, Santiago Greenville, US 2 2
Neumann, Ulrich Werner Simpsonville, US 31 172
Roney, Dean Thomas Middleburgh, US 1 2
Thomas, Gregory Clarence Saratoga Springs, US 18 35
Willman, Stephanie Lohberg Easley, US 2 10

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