Seal and bearing assembly including the seal

US9851273B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• AKTIEBOLAGET SKF · SE

Inventors

• Padelis Katsaros · Schweinfurt, DE
• Volker Wendt · Thomashof, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2015
• Grant date: Dec 26, 2017
• Expiry date: Jan 5, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C33/7813
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A seal configured to seal a gap between a first component and a second component to at least partially retain a fluid on a first side of the seal in a space between the first component and the second component, the seal including a seal body having a radially outer periphery and a central opening configured to receive the first component or the second component, at least one sensor configured to detect a characteristic of the fluid and an adapter. The at least one sensor is disposed on the adapter, and the adapter has a first portion extending through the seal body at a location spaced from and radially between the radially outer periphery and the central opening and a second portion axially abutting the seal body on the first side of the seal.