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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2019
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2017
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Gregory Clarence Thomas, Saratoga Springs, NY (US);
Hunter Ryan Anderson, Muskegon, MI (US);
Darrick Adam Vanderwalker, Pattersonville, NY (US);
Waylon James Esser, Canova, SD (US);
Guido van Duelmen, Luenne, DE;
Andreas Thal, Salzbergen, DE;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
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.