Patents by Inventor Albert WALDL

Albert WALDL has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12378996
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Zeh, Patrick Laubichler, Albert Waldl, Johannes Hoelzl
  • Publication number: 20250084829
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes HOELZL, Albert WALDL, Patrick LAUBICHLER
  • Patent number: 12180943
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Sebastian Hoelzl, Albert Waldl, Patrick Laubichler
  • Publication number: 20240392755
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander LOITESBERGER, Albert WALDL, Patrick LAUBICHLER
  • Patent number: 12123402
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Albert Waldl, Alexander Loitesberger, Patrick Laubichler
  • Patent number: 12098709
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Loitesberger, Albert Waldl, Patrick Laubichler
  • Patent number: 12012941
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Holzinger, Albert Waldl, Johannes Hoelzl, Philipp Bergmann
  • Publication number: 20240018943
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Albert WALDL, Alexander LOITESBERGER, Patrick LAUBICHLER
  • Publication number: 20240018996
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes HOELZL, Albert WALDL, Patrick LAUBICHLER, Christopher ZEH
  • Publication number: 20240011527
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher ZEH, Patrick LAUBICHLER, Albert WALDL, Johannes HOELZL
  • Publication number: 20230417224
    Abstract: A method for assembling a rotor bearing arrangement of a wind turbine, includes the method steps: providing a rotor shaft; providing a bearing block; providing individual slide bearing pads; inserting the slide bearing pads in the bearing block; and joining the rotor shaft and the bearing block fitted with the slide bearing pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander LOITESBERGER, Albert WALDL, Patrick LAUBICHLER
  • Publication number: 20230228253
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Sebastian HOELZL, Albert WALDL, Patrick LAUBICHLER
  • Patent number: 11486446
    Abstract: A sliding bearing includes:—an inner ring element;—an outer ring element;—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 radial bearing surface and a fastening profile located opposite the radial bearing surface. The inner ring element has at least one receiving profile on its radial outside, which receiving profile serves for the positive locking connection between the sliding bearing pads and the inner ring element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes Hoelzl, Klaus Herbst, Marek Ciklamini, Albert Waldl, Martin Holzinger
  • Publication number: 20220145862
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding bearing (9) comprising: an inner ring element (13); an outer ring element (14); at least one sliding bearing element (15), which is arranged between the inner ring element (13) and the outer ring element (14). The sliding bearing element (15) has multiple sliding bearing pads (20), wherein the individual sliding bearing pads (20) each have a bearing surface (26), which is designed in the shape of a spherical cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Martin HOLZINGER, Albert WALDL, Johannes HOELZL, Philipp BERGMANN
  • Publication number: 20220056948
    Abstract: A sliding bearing includes: —an inner ring element; —an outer ring element; —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 radial bearing surface and a fastening profile located opposite the radial bearing surface. The inner ring element has at least one receiving profile on its radial outside, which receiving profile serves for the positive locking connection between the sliding bearing pads and the inner ring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Miba Gleitlager Austria GmbH
    Inventors: Johannes HOELZL, Klaus HERBST, Marek CIKLAMINI, Albert WALDL, Martin HOLZINGER