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AssigneeIMO Holding GmbH
InventorsWerner Schröppel, Hubertus Frank, Georg Hofmann
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A rotary joint for use in a system for generating energy from water power, the joint comprising a first rotationally symmetrical connecting element and a second rotationally symmetrical connecting element disposed concentrically with the first connecting element and rotatable relative thereto, an annular gap between the two connecting elements, and a row of rolling elements rolling along a race on each of the connecting elements, wherein provided to seal the annular gap is a sealing device having a sealing ring fixed to the first connecting element, and a circumferential sealing lip, or sealing surface, extends along a lead-in surface, wherein the second connecting element is divided into a race ring, with at least one race, and a lead-in ring with a lead-in surface for at least one sealing ring, the lead-in ring being removably connected to at least one race ring.
A rotary joint for underwater operation, the joint comprising a first annular connecting element and a second annular connecting element arranged concentrically with the first connecting element and rotatable relative thereto, an annular gap disposed between the two connecting elements, and at least one row of rolling elements rolling along a race on each of the first and the second connecting elements, wherein provided to seal the annular gap is a sealing device having at least one sealing ring fixed to the first connecting element and is provided with a circumferential sealing surface that extends along a lead-in surface, wherein the second connecting element is divided into at least one race ring with at least one race and a lead-in ring with a lead-in surface for at least one sealing ring, the lead-in ring being removably connected to at least one race ring.
A system for generating energy from waterpower, the system comprising at least one rotary joint for underwater operation and comprising a first rotationally symmetrical connecting element, and a second rotationally symmetrical connecting element arranged concentrically with the first connecting element and rotatable relative thereto, an annular gap disposed between the two connecting elements, and at least one row of rolling elements rolling along a race on each of the first and the second connecting elements, wherein provided to seal the annular gap is a sealing device having at least one sealing ring fixed to the first connecting element and a circumferential sealing surface that extends along a lead-in surface, wherein the second connecting element is divided into at least one race ring, with at least one race, and a lead-in ring with a lead-in surface for at least one sealing ring, the lead-in ring being removably connected to the at least one race ring.
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