Patent ID: 9074581
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: F03D,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A rotor for a wind turbine, comprising: a hub; a rotor blade; a bearing assembly configured to rotate the rotor blade with respect to the hub; and, an insert, the insert comprising a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween, the first end coupled to the hub and the second end coupled to the bearing assembly, the second end defining a second plane oriented at a cone angle with respect to a first plane defined by the first end; a bearing drive assembly disposed at least partially within an interior of the insert; and a web extending into the interior and comprising a first end, a second end, and a body extending therebetween, the bearing drive assembly coupled to the web, and wherein the web is cantilevered such that only one of the first end and the second end is coupled to the body.