Patent ID: 8454309

Claim:
A wind turbine/generator set, comprising: a) a generator comprising a rotor wheel that includes a rotor wheel hub and has a rotational axis; b) a spindle having a bearing mounting surface; c) a bearing assembly engaging said bearing mounting surface and located between said rotor wheel hub and said spindle so that said rotor wheel hub is rotatable relative to said spindle; and d) a turbine hub having a connection face confronting said rotor wheel hub, said connection face located radially outward from said bearing mounting surface of said spindle relative to said rotational axis; wherein: said bearing assembly includes a first bearing ring and said rotor wheel hub includes an edge rabbet receiving at least a portion of said first bearing ring; and said turbine hub includes a portion extending radially inward from said connection face relative to said rotational axis, said portion extending laterally adjacent at least a portion of said first bearing ring.