Device for mounting a sensor to a railway axle bearing unit
US6179471A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16C2361/31
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For mounting a sensor (17) to a railway axle bearing unit having an annular sealing insert (10) fast with the stationary outer race of the bearing from the axially outer side thereof, a sensor mounting device comprises a mounting element of substantially annular shape (14, 14') adapted for mounting to an axial cylindrical surface (13) of the insert (10). The mounting element supports a sensor (17) to be positioned at the upper half of the annular insert (10) and a connector block (19), located at the lower half of the annular insert (10), and adapted for providing electrical connection between a wire (21) connected to the sensor (17) and a cable (22) connected to a further point remote from the bearing.
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