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System And Method For Preventing Pitch Bearing Failures In A Wind Turbine Using Pitch Motor Signals

Abstract: A method for preventing a pitch bearing failure of a pitch system of a wind turbine includes monitoring, via at least one sensor, one or more electrical signals of a pitch motor of a pitch drive mechanism of the pitch system that drives a pitch bearing of the pitch system. The method also includes analyzing, via the controller, the one or more electrical signals of the pitch motor so as to remove noise and amplify outliers. Moreover, the method includes estimating bearing friction of the pitch bearing using the analyzed one or more electrical signals of the pitch motor. As such, the method includes implementing, via the controller, a control action when the estimated bearing friction of the pitch bearing indicates an anomaly in the pitch bearing.

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Application #
Filing Date
26 April 2022
Publication Number
18/2022
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
1 River Road Schenectady, New York 12345

Inventors

1. DESHPANDE, Ameet Shridhar
c/o General Electric Company 1 River Road Schenectady, New York 12345
2. MIHOK, John Joseph
c/o General Electric Company 1 River Road Schenectady, New York 12345
3. WILFORD, Ashley Simone
c/o General Electric Company 300 Garlington Road Greenville, South Carolina 29615
4. RIZZO, Michael James
c/o General Electric Company 1 River Road Schenectady, New York 12345
5. MURCIA, Santiago
504 Michigan Ave Schenectady, New York 12345

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Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202247024367.pdf 2022-04-26
2 202247024367-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
3 202247024367-PROOF OF RIGHT [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
4 202247024367-POWER OF AUTHORITY [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
5 202247024367-FORM 1 [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
6 202247024367-DRAWINGS [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
7 202247024367-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
8 202247024367-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [26-04-2022(online)].pdf 2022-04-26
9 202247024367-Proof of Right [25-07-2022(online)].pdf 2022-07-25
10 202247024367-FORM 3 [21-09-2022(online)].pdf 2022-09-21
11 202247024367-FORM 3 [21-09-2022(online)]-1.pdf 2022-09-21
12 202247024367-FORM 18 [28-06-2023(online)].pdf 2023-06-28
13 202247024367-PA [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
14 202247024367-ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENTS [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
15 202247024367-8(i)-Substitution-Change Of Applicant - Form 6 [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
16 202247024367-FER.pdf 2025-10-22

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