Patent ID: 8308436
Filing Date: 2012-11-13
Classification: F03D,F05B,Y02E,Y02P,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for positioning a gearbox ( 22 ) in a wind energy plant, which gearbox is supported on a bearing structure ( 16 ) of the wind energy plant by way of a torque support, wherein the torque support ( 28 ) is mounted via at least one uncoupling element ( 30 ), which is arranged between torque support ( 28 ) and bearing structure ( 16 ), the torque support comprises at least one support body ( 32 ) and an hydraulic apparatus with at least one hydraulic cylinder ( 38 , 40 ), by way of which the position of the support body ( 32 ) is adjustable with respect to the bearing structure ( 16 ), wherein the hydraulic cylinder comprises a ram ( 42 ) and a face plate ( 44 ), the ram ( 42 ) being partially guided in the support body ( 32 ) and the face plate ( 44 ) being provided outside of the support body ( 32 ), the entity of ram and face plate protruding from the support body serving as a support for the uncoupling element arranged on the face plate.