Patents by Inventor Alan Hamel

Alan Hamel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hub pitch gear repair method
    Patent number: 8287238
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Paul Stephen DiMascio, Ryan Close, Gunther Auer, Robert Grimley, Alan Hamel
  • HUB PITCH GEAR REPAIR METHOD
    Publication number: 20090220343
    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 disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Stephen DIMASCIO, Ryan CLOSE, Gunther AUER, Robert GRIMLEY, Alan HAMEL