Apparatus for restraining axial movement of a ring gear in a gearbox for a wind turbine

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7621843
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11673026

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The gearbox may also comprise a retaining means comprising a retainer ring having a first leg fitted in mating relationship with the housing and a second leg depending there from and overlapping at least a portion of the ring gear. The retainer ring has two free ends spaced apart forming a gap there between. A keystone, mounted to the housing, has a first leg disposed between the gap in the retainer ring and disposed toward an input end of the gearbox, and a second leg attached to the first leg wherein the second leg is secured to the housing.

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ZF WIND POWER ANTWERPEN NV3920 LOMMEL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Do, Khanh Khac Erie , US 1 22
Madge, James H Erie , US 2 53

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