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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 12, 2019
Applicant:
National Oilwell Vareo Norway As, Kristiansand S, NO;
Inventors:
Anibal B. Teixeira, Kristiansand, NO;
Ole Petter Torvik, Kristiansand, NO;
Thor Strand, Kristiansand, NO;
Assignee:
National Oilwell Varco Norway AS, Kristiansand S, NO;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 13/10 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 13/10 (2016.05); F05B 2230/608 (2013.01); F05B 2240/916 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is a tool and apparatus for positioning a blade for a wind turbine the wind turbine including a tower and a rotatable hub on the tower. The tool is mounted on a side of the tower so that the blade is supported on the tower in an initial configuration. The tool includes a first part arranged to be angularly movable relative to a second part for tilting the blade with respect to the tower to position the blade in a position that can allow the blade to be connected to the hub.