Apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator
View Patent ↗An apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator is disclosed. Preferably, the apparatus includes at least, but is not limited to, a support flange engaging a securement stud via a securement aperture, and a force displacement plate contacting the support flange. The preferred apparatus further includes an indexing means attached to the securement stud and force displacement plate, the indexing means configured to translate a rotational force to linear force capable of moving the support flange in relation to the securement stud.
1. An apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator comprising:
a support flange engaging a securement stud via a securement aperture;
a force displacement plate contacting the support flange; and
an indexing means attached to the securement stud and force displacement plate, the indexing means configured to translate a rotational force to linear force capable of moving the support flange in relation to the securement stud.
2. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 1 , in which the indexing means comprises a threaded bolt.
3. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 2 , in which the indexing means comprises a threaded nut concurrently contacting the threaded bolt and force displacement plate.
4. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 3 , in which the indexing means comprises an end effector connecting the securement stud and threaded bolt.
5. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 4 , in which the threaded nut engages a first side of the force displacement plate, opposite the end effector.
6. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 3 , in which a force displacement means is disposed between the threaded nut and the force displacement plate.
7. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 1 , in which the force displacement plate comprises at least a first push plate continuously extending along a second side of the force displacement plate.
8. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 7 , in which a second push plate continuously extends along the second side of the force displacement plate.
9. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 8 , in which the first and second push plates are symmetrically positioned about an engagement aperture.
10. The apparatus for aligning a wind turbine generator of claim 1 , in which the indexing means continuously extends through an engagement aperture of the force displacement plate.
11. A tool comprising:
a support flange engaging a securement stud via an aperture;
a force displacement plate contacting the support flange; and
an indexing means attached to the securement stud and force displacement plate exclusive of contact with the support flange, the indexing means configured to translate a rotational force to linear force capable of moving the support flange in relation to the securement stud.
12. The tool of claim 11 , in which the support flange extends from a wind turbine generator.
13. The tool of claim 11 , in which the indexing means comprises a threaded bolt engaging the securement stud via an end effector and engaging the force displacement plate via an engagement aperture and a threaded nut.
14. The tool of claim 13 , in which the end effector has first and second attachment apertures oriented orthogonal to one another.
15. The tool of claim 14 , in which the first and second attachment apertures are each threaded.
16. The tool of claim 14 , in which the force displacement plate is configured to exclusively contact the support flange and indexing means.