Asymmetrical mounting
OwnerFranz Mitschinventor
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Abstract
An elastomeric bearing arrangement for the reduction of machine vibrations caused predominantly by externally acting forces. The bearing, due to its special design and construction symmetry, is capable of processing the forces occurring in all spatial directions with optimal material protection. The bearing is preferably suitable for a rotational connection of rotor/gearbox units to the support plate in wind turbines. The bearing has a sandwich element (5), a cone element (3), a cone piece (4) and a cylinder piece (4a) which interact with one another.
Claims18
1-17. (canceled)
An elastic machine or gearbox bearing for transmission and damping of forces, moments and vibrations occurring in all spatial directions, the bearing comprising:
- an axially oriented elastomeric sandwich element (5);
- an elastomeric cone element (3) being installed either above or below the sandwich element (5) and having an axis that is oriented perpendicular to the sandwich element (5), and a tapered end that is positioned against the sandwich element (5);
- the cone element (3) and the sandwich element (5) being connected to one another by a cone piece (4), which is centrally surrounded by the cone element (3), and a cylinder piece (4a) which is centrally surrounded by the sandwich element (5), and
- each of the cone element (3), the sandwich element (5), the cone piece (4) and the cylinder piece (4a) having a central axially oriented hole for accommodating either a clamping bolt or a clamping screw (7) for clamping a clamping flange (2), which is supported between the elastomeric cone element (3) and the elastomeric sandwich element (5), to an attachment flange (1), which is installed below the cone element element (3).
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