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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 03, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Ravindra P. Tetambe, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Ingo Paura, Salzbergen, DE;
Ravindra P. Tetambe, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Ingo Paura, Salzbergen, DE;
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A wind turbine including an article, article, and method of forming an article for distributing stress are disclosed. The article includes a flange for securing an upper tower section and a lower tower section of a wind turbine and includes a first arm extending in a first direction, a second arm extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a relief region disposed between the first arm and the second arm, the relief region maintaining or improving the distribution of stress on wind turbine components selected from the group consisting of the first arm of the flange, the second arm of the flange, a fastener of the flange, and combinations thereof.