Spacer for rolling bearing, notably used in a wind turbine
US9341249B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2360/31
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spacer for a rolling bearing, most notably for use in a wind turbine is provided. The spacer is adapted for a rolling bearing having an inner ring, an outer ring and at least one row of angular contact rollers disposed between raceways provided on the rings. The spacer includes two opposite faces 17, 18 having a concave profile adapted to the rollers, each face comprising at least a contact surface 17a, 18a with the associated roller having the shape of a cylinder segment. The axes of the cylinder segments of the contact surfaces converge.
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