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Load sensing on the basis of transverse deformation

US8979380B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2010
Grant dateMar 17, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C23/086
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The sensing of a mechanical load on a rolling element bearing, in operational use of the bearing, is carried out by measuring the strain on a surface (212) of the bearing that faces in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of the mechanical load.

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