Plain bearing arrangement and nacelle equipped with a plain bearing arrangement for a wind turbine
US12378996B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/72
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A slide bearing arrangement includes an inner ring element, an outer ring element, and at least one slide bearing element, which is arranged between the inner ring element and the outer ring element. The slide bearing element includes at least two slide bearing pads, wherein the individual slide bearing pads each have a bearing surface that is cambered, viewed in an axial direction, and wherein an apex of the bearing surface has the largest diameter of the bearing surface.
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