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Device for gauging relative rotational displacement and/or speed between the races of a rolling contact bearing

US5859426A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C19/06
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for gauging relative rotational movement and/or displacement between the races (10, 11) of a bearing comprises a pulse generator (13) activated by the rotating race (11) and coupled to a non-rotating sensor (12). The pulse generator consists of a coding wheel and the sensor consists of an optical encoder. The coding wheel (13) comprises a disk of reflecting material on which a plurality of non-reflecting zones or apertures is provided.

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