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US 12,624,729 B2Granted
Wind turbine and bearing arrangement therefor
AssigneeNordex Energy GmbH
InventorsMatthias Kohlrusch, Arno Dahnke
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Abstract
A bearing arrangement for a wind turbine includes a bearing and a bearing housing. The bearing housing defines an interior space wherein the bearing is accommodated. A discharge opening is provided for discharging lubricant from the interior space. A pipe system includes a fluidic connection with the discharge opening. The pipe system includes a first part inclining upwardly to a predetermined height relative to the discharge opening to throttle a lubricant flow out of the interior space.
Claims16
A bearing arrangement for a wind turbine, the bearing arrangement comprising:
- a bearing;
- a bearing housing defining an interior space for accommodating said bearing therein;
- a discharge opening for discharging lubricant from said interior space;
- a pipe system providing a fluidic connection with said discharge opening;
- said pipe system including a first part inclined upwardly to a predetermined height relative to said discharge opening to throttle a lubricant flow out of said interior space;
- and,
- said bearing arrangement defining a second opening arranged above said discharge opening.
4 more elements
A wind turbine, comprising:
- a nacelle;
- a bearing arrangement arranged within said nacelle;
- said bearing arrangement including:
- a bearing;
- a bearing housing defining an interior space for accommodating said bearing therein;
- a discharge opening for discharging lubricant from said interior space;
- a pipe system providing a fluidic connection with said discharge opening;
- said pipe system including a first part inclined upwardly to a predetermined height relative to said discharge opening to throttle a lubricant flow out of said interior space;
- and,
- the bearing arrangement defining a second opening arranged above said discharge opening.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.