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Bearing with data storage device

US6501382B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2001
Grant dateDec 31, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C19/364
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A product with an automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) device associated with a physical measurement, authentication code or operating condition of the product is disclosed. A bearing with an embedded transponder is illustratively described. The transponder contains data specific to the manufactured bearing, such as physical measurements or identification numbers.

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