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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2008
Patrik Saenz DE Ugarte, Leioa, ES;
Javier Barańano Etxebarria, Durango, ES;
Wim DE Laet, Antwerp, BE;
Patrik Saenz De Ugarte, Leioa, ES;
Javier Barańano Etxebarria, Durango, ES;
Wim De Laet, Antwerp, BE;
Hansen Transmissions International N.V., Kontich, BE;
Gamesa Innovation & Technology S.L., Sarriguren-Pamplona, ES;
Abstract
A method for connecting a low speed main shaft of a wind turbine to an input shaft of a transmission gearbox of the wind turbine is disclosed. The method includes providing a connection surface on the main shaft and a corresponding connection surface on the input shaft, placing a friction enhancing means on at least one of the connection surfaces, and firmly connecting both connection surfaces to one another, a permanent load being applied on the connection surfaces.