Instrumented bearing and method of manufacturing such an instrumented bearing

US9670961B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

• Frank Berens · Saunay, FR
• Laurent Varnoux · Saint-Avertin, FR
• Olivier Verbe · Tours, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 19, 2015
• Grant date: Jun 6, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 19, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2233/00
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An instrumented bearing, which includes an outer race and an inner race between which a rolling chamber is delimited. Rolling bodies are disposed in the rolling chamber. The bearing additionally includes a member isolating the rolling chamber from the outside; and a measuring device including at least one sensor adapted to measure at least one operating parameter of the instrumented bearing. At least one measuring device can be mounted to the member isolating the rolling chamber from the outside.