Global Patent Index - EP 4222388 A1

EP 4222388 A1 20230809 - METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE SERVICE LIFE OF A MAIN BEARING ASSEMBLY OF A WIND TURBINE

Title (en)

METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE SERVICE LIFE OF A MAIN BEARING ASSEMBLY OF A WIND TURBINE

Title (de)

VERFAHREN ZUR GEBRAUCHSDAUERVERLÄNGERUNG EINER HAUPTLAGERUNGSANORDNUNG EINER WINDKRAFTANLAGE

Title (fr)

PROCÉDÉ POUR PROLONGER LA DURÉE DE VIE D'UN ENSEMBLE PALIER PRINCIPAL D'UNE ÉOLIENNE

Publication

EP 4222388 A1 20230809 (DE)

Application

EP 21789629 A 20211001

Priority

  • DE 102020212511 A 20201002
  • EP 2021077169 W 20211001

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2022069736A1] The invention relates to a method for extending the service life of a main bearing assembly (1) of a wind turbine (4), comprising at least one main bearing (10) with a rotation axis (13) with at least one bearing row (2), in which main bearing a rotor shaft (3) of the wind turbine (4) is mounted, wherein the main bearing assembly (1) has at least one stationary bearing ring (7), a circulating bearing ring (8) and rolling elements (9). According to the invention the stationary bearing ring (7) is rotated about the rotation axis (13) of the main bearing assembly (1) to extend the service life or for servicing. Alternatively, only a new stationary bearing ring (7), preferably with at least two bearing ring segments (14) is installed instead of the damaged outer ring (7), in particular without further essential bearing components such as the inner ring being exchanged.

IPC 8 full level

F16C 19/52 (2006.01); F16C 19/38 (2006.01); F16C 23/08 (2006.01); F16C 33/60 (2006.01); F16C 35/06 (2006.01); F16C 35/063 (2006.01); F16C 35/067 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

F16C 19/38 (2013.01 - US); F16C 19/527 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 23/086 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 33/60 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 35/061 (2013.01 - US); F16C 35/062 (2013.01 - EP); F16C 35/063 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 35/067 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 19/38 (2013.01 - EP); F16C 35/061 (2013.01 - EP); F16C 2233/00 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 2237/00 (2013.01 - EP US); F16C 2300/14 (2013.01 - EP); F16C 2360/31 (2013.01 - EP US); Y02E 10/72 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2022069736A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

Designated validation state (EPC)

KH MA MD TN

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2022069736 A1 20220407; EP 4222388 A1 20230809; US 2023235783 A1 20230727

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2021077169 W 20211001; EP 21789629 A 20211001; US 202318194757 A 20230403