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A load reduction assembly includes an annular bearing cone configured to extend between a bearing assembly and a frame assembly and form a first load path therebetween. The load reduction assembly further includes an annular recoupler member configured to extend between the bearing assembly and the

A load reduction assembly includes an annular bearing cone configured to extend between a bearing assembly and a frame assembly and form a first load path therebetween. The load reduction assembly further includes an annular recoupler member configured to extend between the bearing assembly and the frame assembly and form a second load path therebetween. The second load path is parallel to the first load path. The recoupler member includes a shape memory alloy configured to change stiffness in response to a change in a stress condition, thereby regulating an imbalance condition of a rotor shaft coupled to the bearing assembly.

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1. A load reduction assembly comprising: an annular bearing cone configured to extend between a bearing assembly and a frame assembly and form a first load path therebetween;an annular recoupler member configured to extend between the bearing assembly and the frame assembly and form a second load pa

1. A load reduction assembly comprising: an annular bearing cone configured to extend between a bearing assembly and a frame assembly and form a first load path therebetween;an annular recoupler member configured to extend between the bearing assembly and the frame assembly and form a second load path therebetween, the second load path parallel to the first load path, wherein said recoupler member comprises a shape memory alloy configured to change stiffness in response to a change in a stress condition, thereby regulating an imbalance condition of a rotor shaft coupled to the bearing assembly; andwherein said bearing cone comprises a fuse configured to be overcome during the imbalance condition of the rotor shaft such that said recoupler member and the second load path is a sole load path between the bearing assembly and the frame assembly. 2. The load reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein said shape memory alloy is configured to have a first stiffness in response to a first predetermined stress sensed thereon. 3. The load reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein said shape memory alloy is configured to have a second stiffness in response to a second predetermined stress sensed thereon. 4. The load reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein said shape memory alloy is configured to substantially regain an original stiffness after the imbalance condition subsides. 5. The load reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein said recoupler member is unitary. 6. The load reduction assembly of claim 1, wherein said recoupler member further comprises at least one flange welded thereon. 7. A load reduction assembly comprising: an annular bearing cone configured to extend between a bearing assembly and a frame assembly and form a first load path therebetween; andan annular recoupler member configured to extend between the bearing assembly and the frame assembly and form a second load path therebetween, the second load path parallel to the first load path, wherein said recoupler member comprises a plurality of shape memory alloy segments configured to change stiffness in response to a change in a stress condition, thereby regulating an imbalance condition of a rotor shaft coupled to the bearing assembly; andwherein a first shape memory alloy segment of said plurality of shape memory alloy segments is responsive to a change in a first stress condition and a second shape memory alloy segment of said plurality of shape memory alloy segments is responsive to a change in a second stress condition, the first stress condition is substantially not equal to the second stress condition. 8. The load reduction assembly of claim 7, wherein at least one of said plurality of shape memory alloy segments is configured to have a first stiffness in response to a first predetermined stress sensed thereon. 9. The load reduction assembly of claim 7, wherein at least one of said plurality of shape memory alloy segments is configured to have a second stiffness in response to a second predetermined stress sensed thereon. 10. The load reduction assembly of claim 7, wherein said plurality shape memory alloy segments are configured to substantially regain an original stiffness after the imbalance condition subsides. 11. The load reduction assembly of claim 7, wherein said recoupler member further comprises at least one flange welded thereon.