Kit for bearing and bearing arrangement

US10101241B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Martin Kram · Gerolzhofen, DE
• Jens Heim

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 3, 2016
• Grant date: Oct 16, 2018
• Expiry date: Feb 3, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C33/6681
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A kit including a plurality of modules which can be integrated in a bearing installation space is disclosed. The modules include a plurality of supply management modules for supplying bearing components, a plurality of functional modules for measuring bearing state variables and/or for triggering and/or activating specified events under specified conditions, and a plurality of infrastructure modules for implementing communication tasks and/or for saving and processing specified and/or recorded data. A bearing arrangement having a bearing and a plurality of modules which can be connected to a common connection medium is also disclosed, wherein the modules are components of the kit.