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Measuring arrangement for lubricant

US11566700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Daniel Wolf · Friedrichshafen, DE
Christian Riess · Opfingen, DE
Umit Kutluay · Friedrichshafen, DE
Andreas Vath · Leidersbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 12, 2019
Grant date	Jan 31, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16N2270/12
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A system includes a bearing, a lubricant line, a vessel and a sensor. The lubricant line is designed to introduce lubricant from a bearing gap of the bearing into the vessel. The sensor is designed to measure at least one physical variable of lubricant that is situated in the vessel. The vessel includes an outlet or overflow. The system includes a lubricant sump and a device for introducing lubricant from the sump into the bearing gap of the bearing.

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