F16C35/047

WIND TURBINE BEARING ASSEMBLY

Provided is a bearing assembly of a wind turbine, the bearing assembly including a front bearing for a rotor shaft, a rear bearing for the rotor shaft, and a plurality of bearing connectors arranged between the front bearing and the rear bearing, wherein one end of a bearing connector is secured to the front bearing, and the other end of the bearing connector is secured to the rear bearing. Also provided is a wind turbine, and a method of designing a bearing assembly.

Linear force-measuring device and hydraulic actuator

A linear force-measuring device for a hydraulic actuator of an orthopedic device. The force-measuring device includes a base, a bearing receptacle and at least one sensor for detecting changes in length between the base and the bearing receptacle, wherein the bearing receptacle is connected to the base via two opposing connecting parts, and the at least one sensor is secured to one of the connecting parts.

Rear Axel for Small Vehicles
20200108661 · 2020-04-09 ·

A rear axle system keeps rear wheels turning on the same axis when they are fixedly attached to the axles. One embodiment of the present invention fixedly attaches an axle to each rear wheel. Each of the axles extend through a self aligning, pillow block bearing to almost the center of the vehicle. The bearings are mounted to the outer portion of the frame on each side and there is a tube that encases the two axles. The inner diameter of the tube is large enough to allow the two axles to turn with respect to each other but small enough to keep the two axles turning on the same axis. When the vehicle is traveling in a straight line, the tube is turning with the axles. When the vehicle is turning, there is little difference in speed and no requirement for bearings between the axles and the rigid tube.

CENTER BEARING ASSEMBLY
20200102982 · 2020-04-02 ·

A center bearing assembly for use in a motor vehicle. The center bearing assembly includes a cushion portion having an axially extending bearing aperture therein having a size and shape to receive and/or retain at least a portion of a bearing assembly therein. The cushion portion of the center bearing assembly has one or more first retention portions that are selectively engagable with one or more second retention portions of a bracket portion. When the one or more first retention portions of the cushion portion are engaged with the one or more second retention portions of the bracket portion, the cushion portion is prevented from being rotated relative to the bracket portion.

BEARING PROTECTOR
20200080596 · 2020-03-12 ·

A split bearing protector with a flexible design that adds improved moisture protection to a bearing and can be installed without removing the bearing from the machine in which it is installed.

DRIVE SHAFT BEARING SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND MULTI-RADIUS CAP FOR BEARING SUPPORT HOUSING
20200047612 · 2020-02-13 ·

A drive shaft bearing support assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a bearing support housing structured to be mountable to a portion of a vehicle. The bearing support housing may define a cavity structured for receiving a portion of a bearing therein. The assembly may also include a bearing support housing cap structured to be securable to the bearing support housing to secure the bearing in the cavity. The bearing support housing cap may be structured to contact the bearing only along two discrete regions of contact when the bearing support housing cap is secured to the bearing support housing to secure the bearing in the cavity.

HARDWEARING BASE FOR ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINES AND CORRESPONDING ELECTRIC MACHINE
20190386536 · 2019-12-19 ·

The present invention relates to a hardwearing base (100) for rotating electric machines that has a cradle (110), bearings (200), covers (300), brackets (400) and fastening elements (500), the cradle (110) having a base (111) and a pair of flanges (120) arranged in a plane perpendicular to the base. Each of the flanges (120) of the hardwearing base (100) has a semicircular opening (122) that has a central protrusion (130) formed by a tooth that is flanked by oblong cutouts (134) and has a concave upper portion (131), inclined sides (132), inclined transition sides (133) between the upper concave portion (131) and the inclined sides (132), and two upper enlargements (140), each having an outward protrusion (141) and an inward protrusion (142) adjacent to an oblong cutout (143), in which the apex of the inward protrusion (142) extends beyond the curve of the semicircular opening (122) by a distance equal to the depth of the smaller side of the oblong cutout (143).

Bearing box for rotating roll that delivers high-temperature substance(s)

A bearing box for a rotating roll that delivers a high-temperature substance. The bearing box includes a bearing portion and a seal portion provided adjacent to the bearing portion and includes a first cooling liquid passage that is formed on the outer peripheral side of the bearing portion and through which a cooling liquid passes, and a second cooling liquid passage that is formed on the radially inner side relative to the first cooling liquid passage and on the outer peripheral side of the seal portion, the second cooling liquid passage communicating with the first cooling liquid passage to cause the cooling liquid to pass therethrough.

AXIALLY MOUNTED BEARING HOUSING AND A WIND TURBINE WITH THE AXIALLY MOUNTED BEARING HOUSING
20190376494 · 2019-12-12 ·

A bearing housing for use in a wind turbine is provided. Further, the bearing housing is axially coupled to a base support structure using plurality of fastening points on the bearing housing. The bearing housing may be coupled to the base support structure at multiple points so that the load is distributed evenly to the support structures such as base plate and the tower. The bearing housing is coupled to the base support structure using a fastener. The horizontal central axis of the bearing housing coincides with the horizontal central axis of the base support structure.

BEARING GUARD AND SHAFT COVER
20190368547 · 2019-12-05 · ·

A bearing guard is provided that comprises a housing having an open end, a first face, and a second face. A first opening is defined by the first face. The first opening is configured to receive a shaft guard. A second opening is defined by the second face. A cap is positioned over the second opening and is removably coupled to the second face. The cap extends a predetermined distance from the second face.