Patent Publication Number: US-2023160370-A1

Title: Mounting tool for fastener assembly and disassembly within wind turbine hubs

Description:
FIELD 
     The present disclosure relates generally to wind turbines, and more particularly, to mounting tools for use with various repair tools that provide a mounting location for an operator to mount or otherwise secure a repair tool thereto up-tower of a wind turbine. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Wind power is considered one of the cleanest, most environmentally friendly energy sources presently available, and wind turbines have gained increased attention in this regard. A modern wind turbine typically includes a tower, a generator, a gearbox, a nacelle, and a rotatable hub having one or more rotor blades mounted thereto. The rotor blades are typically mounted to the hub via respective pitch bearings that allow rotation of each of the rotor blades about a pitch axis. Thus, the rotor blades capture kinetic energy of wind using known airfoil principles. For example, the rotor blades typically have the cross-sectional profile of an airfoil such that, during operation, air flows over the rotor blades producing a pressure difference between the sides. Consequently, a lift force, which is directed from a pressure side towards a suction side, acts on the each of the rotor blades. The lift force generates torque on the main rotor shaft, which is typically geared to a generator for producing electricity. 
     As the popularity of wind turbines continues to grow, the size of such wind turbines has also increased so as to generate more power. However, with the increasing size the wind turbines, individual components of such wind turbines also increase. Thus, the complexity of transporting, installing, assembling/disassembling, and repairing/replacing such components has also increased. In addition, during operation of larger wind turbines, loads on the individual components are also increased. 
     For example, large wind turbine hubs having a large diameter include high torque fasteners that are used to secure the pitch bearings between the rotor blades and the hub. In particular, a plurality of blade bolts is typically used to secure each of the rotor blades to the pitch bearing, whereas a plurality of hub bolts is typically used to secure the pitch bearing to the hub. A similar arrangement is also provided for the yaw bearing, which is secured between the tower and the nacelle. 
     When such bearings need to be serviced and/or replaced, however, an operator typically has to remove each of the fasteners manually up-tower, which can be a tedious and sometimes dangerous process if proper care is not taken. Thus, the operator typically uses a torque tool for removing and/or installing the fasteners to assist with the operation. Due to the number of fasteners in the bearing and the weight of the tool, however, the operator may experience fatigue and/or injury. 
     Thus, the industry is continuously seeking new and improved systems and methods for assisting an operator up-tower in various repair processes. Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed to a mounting tool for use with various repair tools up-tower that provides a mounting location for an operator to mount or otherwise secure a repair tool thereto such that certain repair processes are easier to complete. 
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION 
     Aspects and advantages of the disclosure will be set forth in part in the following description, or may be obvious from the description, or may be learned through practice of the disclosure. 
     In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a mounting tool for use with various repair tools in a wind turbine. The mounting tool includes a base component encompassing a mounting portion and a first receiving portion. The mounting portion includes a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing a repair tool thereto so as to maintain the repair tool at a desired repair location of the wind turbine. In addition, the first receiving portion defines a first cavity for receiving a portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine. The mounting tool also includes attachment means adjustably secured to the first receiving portion of the base component and securable to the portion of the wind turbine so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at the desired repair location. 
     In an embodiment, the mounting portion of the mounting tool may be a detachable arm member rotatably affixed to the first receiving portion of the base component. Additionally, the mounting surface and the attachment location are located on the detachable arm member. 
     In another embodiment, the desired repair location may be a location adjacent to a bearing of the wind turbine. Further, the bearing may include at least one of a pitch bearing or a yaw bearing. Moreover, the repair tool of the mounting tool may be a torque tool for assembling or disassembling fasteners to or from at least one of the pitch bearing or the yaw bearing. 
     In still another embodiment, the first cavity of the first receiving portion includes a tapered inner surface for accommodating varying thicknesses of the portion of the wind turbine. 
     In particular embodiments, the attachment means of the mounting tool may include at least one of one or more straps, one or more ropes, or one or more bands. 
     In other embodiments, the attachment means includes at least two straps that wrap around the portion of the wind turbine. 
     In additional embodiments, the portion of the wind turbine may be a web of a hub of the wind turbine. Further, at least two straps may wrap around the web of the hub of the wind turbine through one or more openings in the hub. 
     In yet other embodiments, the mounting tool may further include at least one winching mechanism for adjusting the attachment means. 
     In further embodiments, the mounting tool may further include a support component encompassing a second receiving portion defining a second cavity for receiving another portion of the wind turbine. 
     In further still embodiments, the second cavity of the second receiving portion of the mounting tool includes a tapered inner surface for accommodating varying thicknesses of the portion of the wind turbine. 
     In still other embodiments, the base component and support component each includes one or more corresponding recessed pathways for receiving and securing the attachment means therein. 
     In other particular embodiments, the mounting tool includes at least one of the one or more corresponding recessed pathways guides the attachment means at a desired angle away from the portion of the wind turbine. 
     In another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a repair assembly for a wind turbine. The repair assembly includes a repair tool, a mounting tool encompassing a base component, and attachment means for securing the base component to a portion of the wind turbine. In addition, the mounting tool includes a mounting portion and a first receiving portion with the mounting portion including a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing the repair tool thereto so as to maintain the repair tool at a desired repair location of the wind turbine. Further, the first receiving portion defines a first cavity for receiving a portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine. Moreover, the attachment means is adjustably secured to the first receiving portion of the base component and securable to the portion of the wind turbine so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at the desired repair location. Additionally, the repair assembly further includes a platform assembly for mounting adjacent to the mounting tool at the desired repair location. 
     In yet another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a method of using a mounting tool. The method includes placing a base component on a portion of a wind turbine. Moreover, the base component includes a mounting portion and a first receiving portion. The mounting portion further includes a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing a repair tool thereto so as to maintain the repair tool at a desired repair location of the wind turbine. In addition, the first receiving portion defines a first cavity for receiving a portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine. Further, the method further includes adjustably securing the base component to the portion of the wind turbine via an attachment means so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at the desired repair location. The method also includes attaching a detachable arm member rotatably affixed to the first receiving portion of the base component. Still further, the method includes attaching a tool holder to a second end of the detachable arm member. Additionally, the method includes placing a tool within the tool holder. 
     These and other features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       A full and enabling disclosure of the present invention, including the best mode thereof, directed to one of ordinary skill in the art, is set forth in the specification, which makes reference to the appended figures, in which: 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a side, perspective view of an embodiment of a wind turbine in which a mounting tool may be used according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  2    illustrates an internal, perspective view of an embodiment of the nacelle of the wind turbine of  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  3    illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a hub of a wind turbine in which a mounting tool may be used according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a partial, perspective view of an embodiment of a mounting tool installed in a hub of a wind turbine for use with repair tools therein according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  5    illustrates a front, perspective view of an embodiment of a mounting tool installed in a hub of a wind turbine for use with repair tools according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  6    illustrates a side, perspective view of the mounting tool of  FIG.  5   ; 
         FIG.  7    illustrates a bottom, perspective view of the mounting tool of  FIG.  5   ; 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a top, perspective view of the mounting tool of  FIG.  5   ; 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a detailed view of an embodiment of a first receiving portion of the mounting tool according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  10    illustrates a detailed view of an embodiment of a second receiving portion of the mounting tool according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  11    illustrates a detailed view of an embodiment of a mounting portion of the mounting tool according to the present disclosure; 
         FIG.  12    illustrates a perspective view of a platform assembly mounted adjacent to a mounting tool at a desired repair location within a hub of the wind turbine according to the present disclosure; and 
         FIG.  13    illustrates a flow diagram of one embodiment of a method of using a mounting tool according to the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the disclosure, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the disclosure, not limitation of the disclosure. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present disclosure without departing from the scope or spirit of the disclosure. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     As used herein, the terms “first”, “second”, and “third” may be used interchangeably to distinguish one component from another and are not intended to signify location or importance of the individual components. 
     The terms “coupled,” “fixed,” “attached to,” and the like refer to both direct coupling, fixing, or attaching, as well as indirect coupling, fixing, or attaching through one or more intermediate components or features, unless otherwise specified herein. 
     In general, the present disclosure is directed to a mounting tool for use with various repair tools that provide a mounting location for an operator to mount or otherwise secure a repair tool thereto up-tower of a wind turbine, such as within a hub mounted atop a wind turbine tower. In particular, the mounting tool of the present disclosure includes a base component and attachment means for securing the base component to the wind turbine. The base component of the mounting tool may further include a mounting portion and a first receiving portion. The mounting portion may have a mounting surface with an attachment location for receiving and securing a repair tool to the mounting surface. The first receiving portion has a first cavity for receiving a portion of the wind turbine so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine. The attachment means of the mounting tool may be adjustably secured to the first receiving portion and the wind turbine to secure the mounting tool at a desired repair location on the wind turbine. The present disclosure is described herein with reference to a mounting tool in general, and more particularly to a mounting tool for use within a wind turbine but is not limited to use within a wind turbine. 
     In addition, the present disclosure provides various advantages when addressing the challenges encountered by operators up-tower tasked with repairing wind turbines in general. For example, an advantage of the present disclosure is to allow for operator ease in removing fasteners up-tower by reducing the weight the operator must lift when removing such fasteners. Another advantage is to improve the safety of operators when removing fasteners up-tower by improving the stability of the torque tool when an operator is removing the fasteners. 
     Referring now to the drawings,  FIG.  1    illustrates a perspective view of one embodiment of a wind turbine  10  according to the present disclosure. As shown, the wind turbine  10  generally includes a tower  12  extending from a support surface  14 , a nacelle  16  mounted on the tower  12 , and a rotor  18  coupled to the nacelle  16 . The rotor  18  includes a rotatable hub  20  and at least one rotor blade  22  coupled to and extending outwardly from the hub  20 . For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the rotor  18  includes three rotor blades  22 . However, in an alternative embodiment, the rotor  18  may include more or less than three rotor blades  22 . Each rotor blade  22  may be spaced about the hub  20  to facilitate rotating the rotor  18  to enable kinetic energy to be transferred from the wind into usable mechanical energy, and subsequently, electrical energy. For instance, the hub  20  may be rotatably coupled to an electric generator  24  ( FIG.  2   ) positioned within the nacelle  16  to permit electrical energy to be produced. 
     The wind turbine  10  may also include a wind turbine controller  26  centralized within the nacelle  16 . However, in other embodiments, the controller  26  may be located within any other component of the wind turbine  10  or at a location outside the wind turbine  10 . Further, the controller  26  may be communicatively coupled to any number of the components of the wind turbine  10  in order to control the operation of such components and/or implement a corrective or control action. As such, the controller  26  may include a computer or other suitable processing unit. Thus, in several embodiments, the controller  26  may include suitable computer-readable instructions that, when implemented, configure the controller  26  to perform various different functions, such as receiving, transmitting and/or executing wind turbine control signals. Accordingly, the controller  26  may generally be configured to control the various operating modes (e.g., start-up or shut-down sequences), de-rating or up-rating the wind turbine, and/or individual components of the wind turbine  10 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  2   , a simplified, internal view of one embodiment of the nacelle  16  of the wind turbine  10  shown in  FIG.  1    is illustrated. As shown, a generator  24  may be disposed within the nacelle  16  and supported atop a bedplate  46 . In general, the generator  24  may be coupled to the rotor  18  for producing electrical power from the rotational energy generated by the rotor  18 . For example, as shown in the illustrated embodiment, the rotor  18  may include a rotor shaft  34  coupled to the hub  20  for rotation therewith. The rotor shaft  34  may, in turn, be rotatably coupled to a generator shaft  36  of the generator  24  through a gearbox  38 . As is generally understood, the rotor shaft  34  may provide a low speed, high torque input to the gearbox  38  in response to rotation of the rotor blades  22  and the hub  20 . The gearbox  38  may then be configured to convert the low speed, high torque input to a high speed, low torque output to drive the generator shaft  36  and, thus, the generator  24 . 
     The wind turbine  10  may also one or more pitch drive mechanisms  32  communicatively coupled to the wind turbine controller  26 , with each pitch adjustment mechanism(s)  32  being configured to rotate a pitch bearing  40  and thus the individual rotor blade(s)  22  about its respective pitch axis  28 . In addition, as shown, the wind turbine  10  may include one or more yaw drive mechanisms  42  configured to change the angle of the nacelle  16  relative to the wind (e.g., by engaging a yaw bearing  44  of the wind turbine  10  that is arranged between the nacelle  16  and the tower  12  of the wind turbine  10 ). 
     In addition, the wind turbine  10  may also include one or more sensors  66 ,  68  for monitoring various wind conditions of the wind turbine  10 . For example, the incoming wind direction  52 , wind speed, or any other suitable wind condition near of the wind turbine  10  may be measured, such as through use of a suitable weather sensor  66 . Suitable weather sensors may include, for example, Light Detection and Ranging (“LIDAR”) devices, Sonic Detection and Ranging (“SODAR”) devices, anemometers, wind vanes, barometers, radar devices (such as Doppler radar devices) or any other sensing device which can provide wind directional information now known or later developed in the art. Still further sensors  68  may be utilized to measure additional operating parameters of the wind turbine  10 , such as voltage, current, vibration, etc. as described herein. 
     Referring now to  FIG.  3   , a perspective view of an embodiment of the hub  20  illustrated in  FIGS.  1 - 2    is provided. As shown, the hub  20  has a hollow body  72  that may be constructed of a suitable cast material which is basically known to persons skilled in the art. Other materials providing the required rigidity can also be used. Further, as shown, the hollow body  72  has a first end  88  and a second end  74 , wherein the hollow shaft (not shown) of the wind turbine  10  is mounted to the first end  88  of the hollow body  72 . Moreover, as shown, the hollow body  72  includes three flanges  76  arranged at the outside thereof for receiving and securing the rotor blades  22  in place. Thus, as shown in the illustrated embodiment, the flanges  76  may be displaced by 120°. In addition, as shown, each flange  76  may include various stiffening webs  78  integrally formed with the wall of the hollow body  72  and extending from the flange  76  radially inwardly to the center  80  of the flange area  90 . The hollow body  72  of the hub  20  may also include an optional manhole  84  with a manhole flange  86  such that an operator can access an interior portion of the hollow body  72 . Moreover, as shown, the stiffening web  78  may also include an aperture for receiving a pitch drive mechanism  32  therein for rotating the pitch bearing  40 . 
     Referring now to  FIGS.  4 - 11   , various views of a mounting tool  100  mounted within the hub  20  of the wind turbine  10  according to the present disclosure are provided. In particular,  FIG.  4    illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of the mounting tool  100  installed in the hub  20  of the wind turbine  10  for use with one or more repair tools  112  according to the present disclosure;  FIG.  5    illustrates a back, perspective view of the mounting tool  100  installed within the hub  20 ;  FIG.  6    illustrates a side, perspective view of the mounting tool  100  installed within the hub  20  of  FIG.  5   ;  FIG.  7    illustrates a bottom, perspective view of the mounting tool  100  of  FIG.  5   ;  FIG.  8    illustrates a top, perspective view of the mounting tool  100  of  FIG.  5   . 
     Thus, as shown,  FIG.  4    illustrates the mounting tool  100  mounted within the hub  20  when looking from within the hub  20  outside of the hub  20 . In addition, as shown, the mounting tool  100  generally includes a base component  102  having a mounting portion  104  and a first receiving portion  106 . Moreover, as shown, the mounting portion  104  includes a mounting surface  108  and an attachment location  110  for receiving the repair tool  112 . Thus, the attachment location  110  can be customized to hold any suitable repair tool  112 . 
     Moreover, as shown, the mounting tool  100  may also include an optional support component  128  having with a second receiving portion  130 . More specifically, in an embodiment, as shown in  FIG.  9   , the first receiving portion  106  may have a first cavity  114  with a tapered inner surface  134 . By having a tapered inner surface, the first cavity  114  is capable of accommodating portions of a wind turbine  10  with a variety of thicknesses which will allow the mounting tool  100  to be used on a variety of the wind turbine  10 . Similarly, as shown in  FIG.  10   , the second receiving portion  130  may have a second cavity  132  for receiving another portion of the wind turbine  10 . In addition, like the first cavity  114 , the second cavity  132  of the second receiving portion  130  may have a tapered inner surface  142 . Like the tapered inner surface  134  of the first cavity  114 , the tapered inner surface  142  of the second cavity  132  may allow the mounting tool  100  to be placed on a wind turbine  10  portions with a variety of thicknesses. By allowing greater thicknesses, the mounting tool  100  may be capable of being used on a variety of wind turbines  10 . 
     In addition, as shown, the first receiving portion  106  includes a first cavity  114  which may be externally secured to a portion of the wind turbine  10 . Without intending to be limiting, in an embodiment, the portion of the wind turbine  10  may be a portion of a hub  20  of the wind turbine. In addition, the mounting tool  100  may also include an attachment means  118  adjustably secured to the base component  102  and the portion of the wind turbine  10  so as to secure the mounting tool  100  thereto. Thus,  FIG.  9    illustrates a detailed view of the first receiving portion  106  of the mounting tool  100 . In an embodiment, the mounting portion  104  of the mounting tool may be a detachable arm member  120  rotatably fixed to the first receiving portion  106  of the base component  102 . Thus, as shown, the mounting surface  108  may be located on the detachable arm member  120 . However, it should be understood that the mounting surface  108  may be placed anywhere on the mounting tool  100  that comports with general design principles and allows for an operator to operate the mounting tool  100  while making repairs with the repair tool  112 . 
     In a further embodiment, the detachable arm member  120  may have a beam-like structure that extends outward from the base component  102 . Further, the detachable arm member  120  may be rotatably adjustable to the base component  102 , e.g., via a hinge point  122 . Alternatively, the mounting surface  108  of the mounting portion  104  may not require detachable arm member  120 . In such embodiments, for example, the mounting surface  108  may be a fixed point on the base component  102  instead. Further, the fixed point on the base component  102  may be located anywhere which allows the attachment and use of the repair tool  112  described herein. 
     In another embodiment, the mounting tool  100  may be used in a desired repair location which may be adjacent to a bearing. For example, in such embodiments, the bearing may be the pitch bearing  40  and/or the yaw bearing  44 . Thus, in such embodiments, the repair tool  112  may be a torque tool for assembling or disassembling fasteners to or from such bearings. In further embodiments, the repair tool  112  may include any other suitable tool required when making repairs up-tower 
     Referring particularly to  FIGS.  4 - 8   , various views of the attachment means  118  for securing the mounting tool  100  to the wind turbine  10  are provided. In particular, in an embodiment, the attachment means  118  may be one or more straps, one or more ropes, one or more bands, or any other suitable attachment means that allow the mounting tool  100  to be externally secured to the wind turbine  10  (e.g., without the use of fasteners or modifications thereto). In addition, as shown, the attachment means  118  may be wrapped around a portion of the wind turbine  10 , such as one or more of the stiffening webs  78  of the hub  20 . Thus, in a particular embodiment, the attachment means  118  may include two straps wrapped around one of the stiffening webs  78  of the hub  20  through one or more openings formed therein. 
     Referring now to  FIGS.  4 - 7   , in an embodiment, the first receiving portion  106  may further include one or more attachment braces  140  for providing greater mechanical forces by the attachment means  118  when the attachment means  118  secure the mounting tool  100  to the wind turbine  10 . In an embodiment, for example, the attachment brace(s)  140  guide the attachment means  118  at a desired angle away from certain portions of the wind turbine  10 . In further embodiments, the attachment means  118  may also be guided at a desired angle with different means beyond a brace  140 . For example, the attachment means  118  may be guided by a first recessed pathway  136  within the base component  102  of the mounting tool to allow for greater securement of the attachment means  118 . Further, the second receiving portion  130  may also have a second recessed pathway  138  to allow for even greater securement of the attachment means  118 . In an alternative embodiment, the first recessed pathway may be only partially recessed to allow for the attachment means to be guided  118  away from the mounting tool  100  at a desired angle. More specifically, the recessed pathway  136  may have a non-recessed portion which allows for a desired angle to be achieved, then multiple recessed portions adjacent to the non-recessed portion which allow for greater securement of the mounting tool  100 . In another alternative embodiment, the first receiving portion  106  may have any other suitable shape such as a gradual taper inward to allow for greater securement of the attachment means  118  to the base component  102  of the mounting tool  100 . 
     In another embodiment, as shown in  FIGS.  4 - 8   , the attachment means  118  may be adjusted via at least one winching mechanism  126 . For example, in an embodiment, the mounting tool  100  may include two winching mechanisms  126  corresponding to the two attachment means  118 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  12   , a perspective view of an embodiment of a repair assembly  200  for a wind turbine  10  is shown. More specifically, as shown, the repair assembly  200  may include the repair tool  112  described herein, the mounting tool  100  described herein, and a platform assembly  202  for mounting adjacent to the mounting tool  100  at a desired repair location. More specifically, the mounting tool  100  of the repair assembly  200  may include a base component  102  with a mounting portion  104  which encompasses a mounting surface  108  and an attachment location  110  for a repair tool  112 . The base component  102  may further include a first receiving portion  106  which encompasses a first cavity  114  which may be externally secured to a wind turbine  10 . In addition, the mounting tool  100  may also include an attachment means  118  which may be adjustably secured to both the base component  102  and a portion of the wind turbine  10  so as to secure the mounting tool  100  to the wind turbine  10 . 
     Referring now to  FIG.  13   , a flow diagram one embodiment of a method  300  of using a mounting tool according to the present disclosure. The method  300  may be implemented using, for instance, the mounting tool  100  of the present disclosure discussed above with references to  FIGS.  1 - 9   .  FIG.  10    depicts steps performed in particular order for purposes of illustration and discussion. Those of ordinary skill in the art, using the disclosures provided herein, will understand that various steps of the method  300 , or any of the methods disclosed herein, may be adapted, modified, rearranged, performed simultaneously, or modified in various ways without deviating from the scope of the present disclosure. 
     As shown at ( 302 ), the method  300  includes placing a first receiving portion of a base component on a portion of a wind turbine. In such embodiments, as described herein, the base component further includes a mounting portion with a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing a repair tool thereto. Further, the first receiving portion defines a first cavity for receiving the portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine. Moreover, as shown at ( 304 ), the method  300  includes adjustably securing the base component to the portion of the wind turbine via an attachment means so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at a desired repair location. Thus, as shown at ( 306 ), the method  300  includes securing a repair tool to the mounting surface so as to maintain the repair tool at the desired repair location of the wind turbine. 
     Various aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are defined by the following numbered clauses: 
     Clause 1. A mounting tool for use with one or more repair tools in a wind turbine, the mounting tool comprising:
         a base component comprising a mounting portion and a first receiving portion, the mounting portion comprising a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing a repair tool thereto so as to maintain the repair tool at a desired repair location of the wind turbine, the first receiving portion defining a first cavity for receiving a portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine; and   attachment means adjustably secured to the first receiving portion of the base component and securable to the portion of the wind turbine so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at the desired repair location.       

     Clause 2. The mounting tool of clause 1, wherein the mounting portion is a detachable arm member rotatably affixed to the first receiving portion of the base component, the mounting surface and the attachment location being on the detachable arm member. 
     Clause 3. The mounting tool of any of the preceding clauses, wherein the desired repair location comprises a location adjacent to a bearing of the wind turbine, the bearing comprising at least one of a pitch bearing or a yaw bearing, and wherein the repair tool is a torque tool for assembling or disassembling fasteners to or from at least one of the pitch bearing or the yaw bearing. 
     Clause 4. The mounting tool of any of the preceding clauses, wherein the first cavity of the first receiving portion comprises a tapered inner surface for accommodating varying thicknesses of the portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 5. The mounting tool of any of the preceding clauses, wherein the attachment means comprise at least one of one or more straps, one or more ropes, or one or more bands. 
     Clause 6. The mounting tool of clause 5, wherein the attachment means comprises at least two straps that wrap around the portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 7. The mounting tool of any of the preceding clauses, wherein the portion of the wind turbine is a web of a hub of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 8. The mounting tool of clauses 5-6, further comprising at least one winching mechanism for adjusting the attachment means. 
     Clause 9. The mounting tool of any of the preceding clauses, further comprising a support component comprising a second receiving portion defining a second cavity for receiving a different portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 10. The mounting tool of clause 9, wherein the second cavity of the second receiving portion comprises a tapered inner surface for accommodating varying thicknesses of the different portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 11. The mounting tool of clauses 9-10, wherein the base component and the support component each comprises one or more corresponding recessed pathways for receiving and securing the attachment means therein. 
     Clause 12. The mounting tool of clause 11, wherein at least one of the one or more corresponding recessed pathways guides the attachment means at a desired angle away from the portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 13. A repair assembly for a wind turbine, comprising:
         a repair tool;   a mounting tool comprising a base component and attachment means for securing the base component to a portion of the wind turbine, the mounting tool comprising a mounting portion and a first receiving portion, the mounting portion comprising a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing the repair tool thereto so as to maintain the repair tool at a desired repair location of the wind turbine, the first receiving portion defining a first cavity for receiving a portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine, the attachment means adjustably secured to the first receiving portion of the base component and securable to the portion of the wind turbine so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at the desired repair location; and   a platform assembly for mounting adjacent to the mounting tool at the desired repair location.       

     Clause 14. A method of using a mounting tool, the method comprising:
         placing a first receiving portion of a base component of the mounting tool on a portion of a wind turbine, the base component further comprising a mounting portion comprising a mounting surface defining an attachment location for receiving and securing a repair tool thereto, the first receiving portion defining a first cavity for receiving the portion of the wind turbine so as to be externally secured to the wind turbine;   adjustably securing the base component to the portion of the wind turbine via an attachment means so as to secure the mounting tool to the wind turbine at a desired repair location; and   securing a repair tool to the mounting surface so as to maintain the repair tool at the desired repair location of the wind turbine.       

     Clause 15. The method of clause 14, wherein the desired repair location comprises a location adjacent to a bearing of the wind turbine, the bearing comprising at least one of a pitch bearing or a yaw bearing, and wherein the repair tool is a torque tool for assembling or disassembling fasteners to or from at least one of the pitch bearing or the yaw bearing. 
     Clause 16. The method of clauses 14-15, wherein the first cavity of the first receiving portion comprises a tapered inner surface for accommodating varying thicknesses of the portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 17. The method of clauses 14-16, wherein the attachment means comprise at least one of one or more straps, one or more ropes, or one or more bands. 
     Clause 18. The method of clauses 14-17, further comprising at least one winching mechanism for adjusting the attachment means. 
     Clause 19. The method of clauses 14-18, further comprising placing a support component on a different portion of the wind turbine, wherein the support component comprises a second receiving portion defining a second cavity for receiving the second portion of the wind turbine. 
     Clause 20. The method of clauses 14-19, wherein the base component and the support component each comprises one or more corresponding recessed pathways for receiving and securing the attachment means therein. 
     This written description uses examples to disclose the disclosure, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the disclosure, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they include structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements with insubstantial differences from the literal languages of the claims.