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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2008
Paul Stephen Dimascio, Greer, SC (US);
Ryan Close, Greenville, SC (US);
Gunther Auer, Irun, ES;
Robert Grimley, Greer, SC (US);
Alan Hamel, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Paul Stephen DiMascio, Greer, SC (US);
Ryan Close, Greenville, SC (US);
Gunther Auer, Irun, ES;
Robert Grimley, Greer, SC (US);
Alan Hamel, Simpsonville, SC (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for repairing a hub pitch gear assembly. The method includes providing a ring assembly for adjusting a pitch angle of a wind turbine blade having a plurality of gear teeth. A segment of the ring assembly is removed, the segment including at least a portion of at least one gear tooth, to form a repair cavity. A repair segment configured to mate the repair cavity is provided and the repair segment is directed into the repair cavity and fastened in position. A repaired pitch gear assembly and wind turbine are also provided.