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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Abstract
A fluid film bearing for a rotor hub of a wind turbine includes 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 fluid film bearing further includes a seal arranged between the first part and the second part.
Claims15
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,
- wherein the first part comprises an annular first sliding surface extending in the circumferential direction of the fluid film bearing along the first part,
- wherein the second part comprises 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,
- wherein the fluid film bearing further comprises a seal arranged between the first part and the second part for sealing an inner space of the fluid film bearing in which the bearing pads are arranged,
- wherein the seal covers an opening of the inner space,
- wherein the seal is detachable,
- wherein the opening is wide enough for allowing a replacement of a plurality of bearing pads through the opening when the seal is detached.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.