System and Method for the Service and Exchange of a Yaw Bearing for a Machine Head of a Wind Turbine

The present disclosure is directed to a system and methods for the service and exchange of a yaw bearing for a machine head of a wind turbine. The yaw bearing servicing and exchange system has a support stand. The support stand includes a base assembly and at least one support post extending perpend...

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Main Authors Klinghagen, Joshua Adam, Vanderwalker, Darrick Adam, Thomas, Gregory Clarence
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.10.2020
Subjects
BLASTING
HEATING
LIGHTING
MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER
WEAPONS
WIND MOTORS
WIND, SPRING WEIGHT AND MISCELLANEOUS MOTORS
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Summary:The present disclosure is directed to a system and methods for the service and exchange of a yaw bearing for a machine head of a wind turbine. The yaw bearing servicing and exchange system has a support stand. The support stand includes a base assembly and at least one support post extending perpendicularly from the base assembly. The support stand also includes at least one first post cap removably coupled to the support post and at least one leveler operably coupled to the at least one first post cap for establishing a level orientation of a support surface with respect to a horizontal plane.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201916369463