Rolling-element bearing assembly

US10508690B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

• Sebastian Ziegler · Bamberg, DE
• Armin Olschewski · Schweinfurt, DE
• Thomas Peuschel · Schweinfurt, DE
• Alexander Jan Carel De Vries · Tiel, NL
• Andreas Clemens Van Der Ham · Utrecht, NL

Key dates

• Filing date: May 8, 2018
• Grant date: Dec 17, 2019
• Expiry date: May 8, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2233/00
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A rolling-element bearing assembly includes first and second rolled-on surface elements and a plurality of rolling elements arranged therebetween such that the first and second rolled-on surface elements are rotatable relative to each other. A first one of the rolling elements includes a first sensor module having a sensor interface operably connected to a communication interface of a first communication module, and a second one of the rolling elements includes a second sensor module having the sensor interface operably connected to the communication interface of a second communication module. The common sensor interfaces allow different sensors to be used with identical communication modules.