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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2002
Axel Guenter Albert Fuerst, Gebenstorf, CH;
Kamil Matyscak, Brenden, DE;
Axel Guenter Albert Fuerst, Gebenstorf, CH;
Kamil Matyscak, Brenden, DE;
ALSTOM Technology Ltd., Baden, CH;
Abstract
A bearing arrangement for the rotor () of a rotating machine, in particular of a hydrogenerator () rotating about a vertical axis (), comprises a combined axial and radial bearing () which is accommodated in a bearing body (), on which supporting arms () are arranged for absorbing axial forces. The supporting arms () are supported with the free ends on a load-bearing base. Tangentially oriented connecting elements () are additionally provided between the bearing body () and a foundation (), enclosing the rotor, for absorbing radial forces and for centering the bearing, which connecting elements () are fastened at a first end to the foundation () and are fastened at a second end to articulation points () arranged directly on the bearing body (). This results in a material-saving construction, optimization of the individual bearing functions, and improved adjustability.