Fluid film bearing comprising bearing pads and method of replacing bearing pads
AssigneeSiemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
InventorsNiels Karl Frydendal, Kim Thomsen, Morten Thorhauge, Anders Vølund
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AssigneeSiemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
InventorsNiels Karl Frydendal, Kim Thomsen, Morten Thorhauge, Anders Vølund
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A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine is provided including a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to each other about a longitudinal axis. The first part includes an annular first sliding surface extending in the circumferential direction of the fluid film bearing along the first part. In addition, the second part includes a support structure and a first group of bearing pads coupled to the support structure and having a bearing pad sliding surface configured to slide on the first sliding surface. In addition, the support structure includes a plurality of openings for replacing the bearing pads.
A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine comprising a first part and a second part rotatably coupled to each other about a longitudinal axis,
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