HUB ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE HAVING A SPACER
A hub assembly for a wind turbine includes a hub having a surface defining a first set of bolt holes and a shaft having a flange having a second set of bolt holes. The first set of bolt holes is aligned with the second set of bolt holes at a hub-shaft interface. The hub assembly also includes a plur...
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Format | Patent |
Language | English |
Published |
03.10.2024
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Summary: | A hub assembly for a wind turbine includes a hub having a surface defining a first set of bolt holes and a shaft having a flange having a second set of bolt holes. The first set of bolt holes is aligned with the second set of bolt holes at a hub-shaft interface. The hub assembly also includes a plurality of hub bolts extending through the first and second sets of bolt holes at the hub-shaft interface, a plurality of washers with one of the plurality of washers extending around each of the plurality of hub bolts, and at least one spacer positioned between the surface of the hub and a subset of the plurality of washers. At least two of the plurality of hub bolts extend through the at least one spacer. |
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Bibliography: | Application Number: US202418619791 |