Disk Brake for a Brake Disk Ring of an Azimuth Drive of a Wind Turbine

摘要

A disk brake for a brake disk ring of an azimuth drive of a wind turbine includesa brake housing which has two housing halves that, on opposite sides, flank receiving jaws for the brake disk ring. At least two brake pistons which hydraulically act upon friction lining carriers assigned to the receiving jaws are mounted in each housing half.At least one housing half has a cleaning channel, extending from a rear side of the housing and towards a front housing area, in which the receiving jaws and the friction lining carriers are provided.