Bearing apparatus
US8221002B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jul 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S277/919
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing apparatus includes an outer ring (11), an inner ring (12), rolling elements (13) disposed between the two rings, and a seal (15) attached to one of the outer ring and the inner ring and extending toward the other ring. A temperature sensor is fitted to the seal, and hence a temperature of the seal contacting with a rotary wheel can be directly measured. Accordingly, if the temperature measured by the temperature sensor rapidly rises, this implies that some inconvenience might occur, and necessary countermeasures such as immediately stopping an apparatus using the bearing apparatus can be taken before the explicit inconvenience occurs.
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