Plain shaft bearing
AssigneeFlender GmbH
InventorTHOMAS MEYER
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Abstract
A plain shaft bearing, in particular of a shaft of a wind turbine gearbox, includes a sliding surface having a surface roughness. The sliding surface is further provided with a structure formed from depressions defined by a depth which is greater than the surface roughness and less than 80 μm.
Claims21
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A plain shaft bearing, in particular of a shaft of a wind turbine gearbox, said plain shaft bearing comprising a sliding surface having a surface roughness, said sliding surface provided with a structure formed from depressions defined by a depth which is greater than the surface roughness and less than 80 μm.
A method for producing a plain shaft bearing, comprising:
- roughening a sliding surface to provide a surface roughness;
- and
- treating the sliding, surface with a process selected from the group consisting of roller embossing, laser machining, sand blasting, shot blasting, erosion, and any combination thereof, to provide a structure formed from depressions which are defined by a depth which is greater than the surface roughness and less than 80 μm.
A gearbox, comprising a plain shaft bearing, said plain shaft bearing comprising a sliding surface having a surface roughness, said sliding surface provided with a structure formed from depressions defined by a depth which is greater than the surface roughness and less than 80 μm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.