Gear assembly for a wind turbine gearbox having a flexible pin shaft and carrier
US10330174B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 9, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/50
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carrier and at least one pin shaft of a gearbox of a wind turbine and method of manufacturing same includes forming the carrier and the pin shaft(s) as a single part or separate components. Further, the method includes forming one or more voids in the pin shaft(s) and/or the carrier via additive manufacturing. As such, the void(s) is configured to increase flexibility of the pin shaft(s)/carrier so as to improve a load distribution thereof.
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