Rolling bearing with integrated optical fiber sensor
US11656150B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2006/12138
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The rolling bearing provides a first ring, a second ring and at least one row of rolling elements arranged therebetween. Each of the first and second rings include an inner bore having an outer surface and at least one raceway for the row of rolling elements formed on one of the inner bore and outer surface. The first ring provides at least one part ring delimiting the raceway, and at least one sleeve secured to the part ring and delimiting at least partly the other of the inner bore and outer surface of the first ring. The rolling bearing further provides at least one optical fiber sensor mounted inside at least one circumferential groove formed on the first ring and passing through at least one optical fiber sensor passage opening into the circumferential groove.
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