Abstract: A rotor bearing having a rolling bearing raceway in an unhardened core region of a rolling bearing ring element that further includes an outer layer hardened to a surface hardening depth wherein the rolling bearing raceway is formed by a roll, wherein a diameter of the roll is 8 to 25 times the surface hardening depth.

Abstract: A method for increasing load capacity of a surface-hardened rolling bearing raceway of a rolling bearing ring element may involve providing a rolling bearing ring element with an unhardened core region and, at least in certain portions, an outer layer hardened to a surface hardening depth. A rolling bearing raceway may be formed in a region of the hardened outer layer. The method may further involve hard rolling the rolling bearing raceway with a roll. The diameter of the roll is 8 to 25 times the surface hardening depth. A surface pressure prevailing in a rolling contact between the roll and the rolling bearing raceway during the hard rolling is between 2000 MPa and 3300 MPa. The method further involves machining the rolling bearing raceway after the hard rolling.

Abstract: A method for increasing load capacity of a surface-hardened rolling bearing raceway of a rolling bearing ring element may involve providing a rolling bearing ring element with an unhardened core region and, at least in certain portions, an outer layer hardened to a surface hardening depth. A rolling bearing raceway may be formed in a region of the hardened outer layer. The method may further involve hard rolling the rolling bearing raceway with a roll. The diameter of the roll is 8 to 25 times the surface hardening depth. A surface pressure prevailing in a rolling contact between the roll and the rolling bearing raceway during the hard rolling is between 2000 MPa and 3300 MPa. The method further involves machining the rolling bearing raceway after the hard rolling.

Abstract: A wind turbine may include a rotor hub, a blade bearing, a rotor blade, and a conical rotor-hub extension disposed between the rotor hub and the blade bearing. The conical rotor-hub extension may have a first diameter on a first side that is directed toward the blade bearing and a second diameter on a second side that is directed toward the rotor hub. The first diameter may be greater than the second diameter, and the rotor blade may be connected to the blade bearing directly or indirectly. The blade bearing may comprise a first blade-bearing ring and a second blade-bearing ring, with the first blade-bearing ring being connected to the conical rotor-hub extension in a form-fitting manner, in a form- and force-fitting manner, or in a form configured as part of the conical rotor-hub extension.

Abstract: A wind turbine may include a rotor hub, a blade bearing, a rotor blade, and a conical rotor-hub extension disposed between the rotor hub and the blade bearing. The conical rotor-hub extension may have a first diameter on a first side that is directed toward the blade bearing and a second diameter on a second side that is directed toward the rotor hub. The first diameter may be greater than the second diameter, and the rotor blade may be connected to the blade bearing directly or indirectly. The blade bearing may comprise a first blade-bearing ring and a second blade-bearing ring, with the first blade-bearing ring being connected to the conical rotor-hub extension in a form-fitting manner, in a form- and force-fitting manner, or in a form configured as part of the conical rotor-hub extension.

Abstract: An axial-radial roller-bearing assembly for mounting rotor blades on a wind-power plant has a first bearing ring forming a race and centered on a bearing axis and a second bearing ring forming another race coaxial to the race formed by the first bearing ring. A radial roller bearing with rollers as rolling elements is between the first and second bearing rings. First, second, third, and fourth axial roller bearings have rollers serving as rolling elements between the first and second bearing rings and axially spaced from one another. The radial roller bearing is axially between the second and third axial roller bearings.

Abstract: The invention relates to an axial-radial rolling contact bearing, in particular for supporting rotor blades (2) on a wind turbine (1), comprising a first bearing ring (7) and a second bearing ring (8), which form an inner ring and an outer ring, and comprising a radial rolling contact bearing row (4) and a plurality of axial rolling contact bearing rows between the first bearing ring (7) and the second bearing ring (8). According to the invention, at least four axial rolling contact bearing rows (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) which are arranged at a distance from each other in the axial direction (x) are provided, said radial rolling contact bearing row (4) being arranged between the second axial rolling contact bearing row (5b) and the third axial rolling contact bearing row (5c) in the axial direction (x).