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Bearing support arrangement for a wind turbine, wind turbine and method for mounting a bearing support arrangement

US11761430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Ibrahim Muhamad · Rostock, DE
Gerald Festner · Klein Krams, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 23, 2021
Grant date	Sep 19, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 23, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E10/72
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing support arrangement for a wind turbine includes a support structure and a bearing housing. The bearing housing is arranged within the support structure. The arrangement further includes a bearing radially supported by the bearing housing. A rotor shaft is radially supported by the bearing and a removable wedge is arranged between the support structure and the bearing housing to clamp the bearing between the rotor shaft and the bearing housing. A method for mounting the bearing support arrangement for a wind turbine is also disclosed as is a wind turbine incorporating the bearing support arrangement.

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