Bearing For Wind Turbine
AssigneeRicardo UK Limited
InventorJonathan Charles Wheals
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Abstract
A bearing assembly (12) for a rotating element (13) has one race (15) adapted to be fixed relative to ground (11) and to selectively be free for arcuate movement relative to ground. A selective locking device (18) can be provided for the relatively fixed/movable race (15).
Claims20
A bearing assembly for a rotating element and comprising a race adapted to be fixed relative to ground in use, wherein the assembly is further adapted to selectively free said race for arcuate movement relative to ground.
A bearing assembly for a rotating element and comprising a race adapted to be fixed relative to ground in use, wherein the assembly is further adapted to selectively free said race for arcuate movement relative to ground, the bearing assembly comprising an inner race, and an outer race concentric with the inner race, one of the races being adapted for fixing against rotation on a ground element, further including a locking device adapted to engage one of said races on demand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.