WIND POWER PLANT, TRANSMISSION FOR A WIND POWER PLANT AND FLEXPIN
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Abstract
According to prior art, a transmission of a wind power plant is integrated at least partially into a hollow main shaft. In terms of said type of conception, a shoulder stop is provided to limit deformation of the main shaft. Also, a planetary gear of a wind power plant transmission is placed on a sleeve of a flexpin. In this respect, an intermediate sleeve, in particular designed as a friction bearing is provided. Also known is that the main shaft is placed with a pretensioned rolling bearing in the housing of the wind power plant. In this respect, a hydrostatic friction bearing is used instead. The above-mentioned aspects of the invention enable the service life of the wind power plant to be significantly increased whilst at the same time simplifying maintenance and reducing production and maintenance costs as well as lowering noise emissions.
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1-45. -45. (canceled)
- 46. A wind power plant comprising a transmission, wherein a torque is transmitted from a hub via a main shaft to the transmission, and wherein the transmission at least in part is arranged within a hollow space in the main shaft, wherein part of the main shaft forms a rotating transmission housing, a shoulder stop being provided for limiting a deformation of the transmission housing with respect to its axis of rotation.
- 51. A flexpin assembly for a wind power plant, comprising a pin and a sleeve mounted on the pin, wherein the sleeve is equipped for the purpose of carrying a planet, wherein the sleeve of the flexpin assembly comprises an intermediate bush for carrying the planet, the intermediate bush being mounted on the sleeve with a loose seat.
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