Abstract: A method for assembling a rotor bearing of a wind turbine, includes the method steps: providing a rotor shaft; providing an outer ring element; providing individual sliding bearing pads; positioning the rotor shaft and the outer ring element relative to one another, such that the rotor shaft is arranged in its desired axial position within the outer ring element; subsequent individual insertion of the sliding bearing pads in an intermediate space between the rotor shaft and the outer ring element.

Abstract: A wind turbine gearbox, in particular planetary gearbox, has at least one gear which is mounted on an axle, wherein a sliding surface is arranged between the gear and the axle. The sliding surface is arranged on at least one layer of a deposition welded material made from a sliding bearing material. Furthermore, a method produces the wind turbine gearbox.

Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine includes: a nacelle housing; a rotor hub; and a rotor bearing for bearing the rotor hub on the nacelle housing, wherein the rotor bearing has at least one inner ring element and at least one outer ring element, wherein at least one oil-lubricated sliding bearing element is formed between the inner ring element and the outer ring element. In the nacelle housing and/or in the rotor hub, a lubricating oil sump is formed in such a manner for receiving a lubricating oil for the sliding bearing element. The lubricating oil sump can be filled with lubricating oil up to a lubricating oil level, wherein at least a section of the rotor bearing is arranged in the lubricating oil sump vertically below the lubricating oil level.

Abstract: A sliding bearing includes an inner ring element; an outer ring element; and at least one sliding bearing element, which is arranged between the inner ring element and the outer ring element, wherein the sliding bearing element includes at least two sliding bearing pads, wherein the individual sliding bearing pads each have a bearing surface, which has the basic shape of a spherical cap.

Abstract: In accordance with a method for assembling a rotor bearing arrangement of a wind turbine, individual slide bearing pad are inserted in the bearing block. The bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads is then joined to a rotor block. During the joining of the rotor shaft and of the bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads, the rotor shaft may be installed on a rotor shaft support so as to be vertically upright. A rotor shaft flange of the rotor shaft may rest on the rotor shaft support. The bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads may be placed upon the rotor shaft vertically from above.

Abstract: A wind turbine gearbox, in particular planetary gearbox, has at least one gear which is mounted on an axle, wherein a sliding surface is arranged between the gear and the axle. The sliding surface is arranged on at least one layer of a deposition welded material made from a sliding bearing material. Furthermore, a method produces the wind turbine gearbox.

Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer sliding bearing includes: —providing a carrier body with a carrier body connecting surface, a surface structure being formed on the carrier body connecting surface, and the carrier body on the carrier body connecting surface having a carrier body material with a carrier body strength; —providing a bearing body with a bearing body connecting surface, the bearing body on the bearing body connecting surface having a bearing body material with a bearing body strength; —applying the bearing body to the carrier body, a carrier body connecting surface being turned towards a bearing body connecting surface; —pressing the bearing and carrier bodies together, wherein the bearing body, on the bearing body connecting surface, is plastically deformed and forms a positive locking connection with the carrier body connecting surface from the effect of the surface structure of the carrier body connecting surface.

Abstract: A method for changing slide bearing pads arranged on a rotor shaft of a rotor bearing arrangement of a wind turbine, includes the method steps: moving the slide bearing pad to be changed to a removal opening by rotating the rotor shaft; releasing an axial securing element of the slide bearing pad to be changed; axially removing the slide bearing pad to be changed through the removal opening; axially inserting a new slide bearing pad through the removal opening; and fixing the new slide bearing pad by the axial securing element. A slide bearing pad changing device with a manipulation arm that is movable relative to a base frame is used for axially removing the slide bearing pad to be changed and for axially inserting a new slide bearing pad, wherein the manipulation arm is configured for coupling with the slide bearing pad.

Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine includes: a nacelle housing; a rotor shaft; a rotor hub, arranged on the rotor shaft; a first rotor shaft bearing for bearing the rotor shaft on the nacelle housing; and a second rotor shaft bearing. The first rotor shaft bearing and the second rotor shaft bearing are arranged at an axial distance to one another and the first rotor shaft bearing is arranged closer to the rotor hub than the second rotor shaft bearing. The first rotor shaft bearing has a first sliding surface having an averaged first sliding surface diameter and the second rotor shaft bearing has a second sliding surface having an averaged second sliding surface diameter. The first sliding surface faces away from the rotor hub at least in some sections, wherein the first sliding surface and the second sliding surface face one another at least in a partial section.

Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine includes: a nacelle housing; a rotor hub; and a rotor bearing for bearing the rotor hub on the nacelle housing, wherein the rotor bearing has at least one inner ring element and at least one outer ring element, wherein at least one oil-lubricated sliding bearing element is formed between the inner ring element and the outer ring element. A sealing element is formed between the nacelle housing and the rotor hub and/or between the nacelle housing and a rotor shaft.

Abstract: In accordance with a method for assembling a rotor bearing arrangement of a wind turbine, individual slide bearing pads are inserted in the bearing block. The bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads is then joined to a rotor block. During the joining of the rotor shaft and of the bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads, the rotor shaft may be installed on a rotor shaft support so as to be vertically upright. A rotor shaft flange of the rotor shaft may rest on the rotor shaft support. The bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads may be placed upon the rotor shaft vertically from above.

Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine includes: a nacelle housing; a rotor shaft; a rotor hub, arranged on the rotor shaft; a first rotor shaft bearing for bearing the rotor shaft on the nacelle housing; and a second rotor shaft bearing. The first rotor shaft bearing and the second rotor shaft bearing are arranged at an axial distance to one another and the first rotor shaft bearing is arranged closer to the rotor hub than the second rotor shaft bearing. The first rotor shaft bearing has a first sliding surface having an averaged first sliding surface diameter and the second rotor shaft bearing has a second sliding surface having an averaged second sliding surface diameter. The first sliding surface faces away from the rotor hub at least in some sections, wherein the first sliding surface and the second sliding surface face one another at least in a partial section.

Abstract: A bearing assembly with a consumer of electrical energy and at least one energy generating device, has a first component and a second component, which are arranged so as to be movable repetitively relative to one another. The energy generating device has at least one electrical conductor arranged in a loop shape and at least one permanent magnet, wherein the electrical conductor is arranged on the first component, and the permanent magnet is arranged on the second component.

Abstract: A sliding bearing includes: an inner ring element; an outer ring element; and at least one sliding bearing element, which is arranged between the inner ring element and the outer ring element. The sliding bearing element has multiple sliding bearing pads, wherein the individual sliding bearing pads each have a bearing surface, which is designed in the shape of a spherical cap.

Abstract: A wind turbine gearbox, in particular a planetary gearbox, has at least one gear mounted on an axle, for which purpose a sliding layer is arranged between the gear and the axle, the sliding layer being sprayed directly onto the axle or, with intermediate arrangement of at least one further layer, onto the further layer using a thermal spaying method.

Abstract: A method changes a sliding bearing element of a rotor bearing of a wind turbine. The rotor bearing includes inner and outer ring elements, between which the sliding bearing element is arranged. The inner ring element and the outer ring element are rotatable relative to each other. A rotor hub is fastened to the inner ring element or to the outer ring element. The sliding bearing element includes multiple individual sliding bearing pads, each of which are releasably fastened to the inner ring element or outer ring element of the rotor bearing by at least one fastener. When changing the sliding bearing element, the individual sliding bearing pads are removed one after the other and replaced by new sliding bearing pads, wherein during the changing of the individual sliding bearing pads of the sliding bearing element, the inner ring element and the outer ring element are not disassembled.

Abstract: A sliding bearing includes an inner ring element; an outer ring element; and at least one sliding bearing element, which is arranged between the inner ring element and the outer ring element, wherein a bearing surface of the sliding bearing pad and a counterface of the outer ring element abut one another, wherein the sliding bearing element includes at least two sliding bearing pads.

Abstract: A method for changing slide bearing pads arranged on a rotor shaft of a rotor bearing arrangement of a wind turbine, includes the method steps: moving the slide bearing pad to be changed to a removal opening by rotating the rotor shaft; releasing an axial securing element of the slide bearing pad to be changed; axially removing the slide bearing pad to be changed through the removal opening; axially inserting a new slide bearing pad through the removal opening; and fixing the new slide bearing pad by the axial securing element. A slide bearing pad changing device with a manipulation arm that is movable relative to a base frame is used for axially removing the slide bearing pad to be changed and for axially inserting a new slide bearing pad, wherein the manipulation arm is configured for coupling with the slide bearing pad.

Abstract: A nacelle for a wind turbine includes a nacelle housing; a rotor hub; a rotor bearing for bearing the rotor hub on the nacelle housing, wherein the rotor bearing has at least one inner ring element and at least one outer ring element, wherein at least one sliding bearing element is formed between the inner ring element and the outer ring element. The sliding bearing element is inseparably connected to the inner ring element or the sliding bearing element is inseparably connected to the outer ring element.

Abstract: A slide bearing arrangement includes an inner ring element, an outer ring element, and at least one slide bearing element, which is arranged between the inner ring element and the outer ring element. The slide bearing element includes at least two slide bearing pads, wherein the individual slide bearing pads each have a bearing surface that is cambered, viewed in an axial direction, and wherein an apex of the bearing surface has the largest diameter of the bearing surface.