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Bearing arrangements, and module carrier for them

US11226005B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Katrin Ganz · Hammelburg, DE
Sergej Mensch · Schweinfurt, DE
Horst Brehm · Hallstadt, DE
Dianchen Zhu · Burkardroth, DE
Daniel Ludwig · Gochsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 12, 2018
Grant date	Jan 18, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M13/04
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing arrangement includes two bearing rings which can be rotated with respect to one another about a common axis, an annular module carrier, an encoder, and at least one sensor module. The module carrier is arranged axially on one of the two bearing rings. The encoder is arranged on the other one of the two bearing rings. The at least one sensor module is arranged in the module carrier. In some embodiments, the module carrier has a cut-out on at least one of its axial side surfaces. through which a lubricant can be introduced into the bearing. The cut-out is arranged circumferentially in the region away from the sensor modules. In other embodiments, the module carrier has at least one predetermined break point for configuring a cut-out.

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