Method and apparatus for mounting a rotor blade on a wind turbine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8646177
APP PUB NO 20110138626A1
SERIAL NO

12961722

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An installation system and a method for mounting a rotor blade to a hub on a wind turbine are disclosed. The method includes coupling a rotor and a stator together, the rotor rotatably connected to the hub. The method further includes rotating the stator in a first direction, wherein rotation of the stator causes the rotor and the hub to rotate in the first direction. The method further includes securing the hub to prevent rotation of the hub. The installation system includes a coupling device configured to releasably couple a stator and a rotor together and a securing device configured to releasably secure the hub. The installation system further includes at least one stator drive device operably connected to the stator, the stator drive device configured to rotate the stator between a first position and a second position.

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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYONE RIVER ROAD SCHENECTADY NY 12345

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bagepalli, Bharat Niskayuna, US 17 216
Goodwin, Kurt J Greer, US 2 21
Tirumalai, Suresh S Simpsonville, US 5 58

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