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System and method for repairing a gearbox of a wind turbine uptower

US11965479B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2021
Grant dateApr 23, 2024
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49721
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotor lock assembly for locking a rotor of a wind turbine. The rotor lock assembly has at least one relocatable rotor lock. The relocatable rotor lock has a housing, a bushing element, a pin shaft position within the bushing element, and a locking mechanism. The housing includes a mounting portion adapted for mounting to a bearing housing adjacent to a rotor lock plate of the rotor.

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