Patent · US Expired

Vibration probe for detecting the radial displacement of rotating shaft

US4016752A · kind A · utility

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2Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 7, 1976
Grant dateApr 12, 1977
Priority date
Expiry dateJan 7, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02K11/20
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present device has a three-piece spring-loaded main housing with a cavity therein, and an accelerometer assembly disposed in said cavity and arranged therein to be held between a plurality of O-rings located on both ends thereof. One of said pieces of said main housing comprises a plastic tip. The entire main housing is located within a sleeve and is spring-loaded to force said plastic tip against the rotating shaft whose displacements are being monitored.

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