Bearing for vertical axis windmill and vertical axis wind power generator

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PATENT NO 9797447
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14360848

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In a bearing for vertical axis windmill configured to rotatably support a vertical axis of a vertical axis windmill, the bearing includes a ball (7), a diameter of the ball and a curvature of a rolling groove of the bearing are set to satisfy a predetermined starting torque and a load rating. For example, the curvature of the rolling groove of the bearing is 54% or more and 100% or less, and the diameter of the ball has a ratio of 20% or less with respect to a vertical shaft (2).

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THK CO LTDJAPAN

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Aida, Tomoyuki Tokyo, JP 14 84
Aso, Toshiyuki Tokyo, JP 56 452
Hayashi, Yuki Tokyo, JP 136 585
Iida, Katsuya Tokyo, JP 40 326
Sakuyama, Takashi Tokyo, JP 11 53

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