Apparatus for measuring bearing thrust load

Details Apparatus for measuring bearing thrust load Apparatus for measuring bearing thrust load

2006-02-13

2008-10-07

Lefkowitz, Edward (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Dynamometers

Responsive to force

C073S862060

Reexamination Certificate

active

07430926

ABSTRACT:
A bearing rotor thrust sensor assembly is provided for being secured to a bearing housing having a plurality of fingers extending between a pair of opposite portions of the housing. The assembly includes a first anchor member including a first cleat and configured to couple to a first housing portion of the pair of opposite housing portions, a second anchor member including a second cleat and configured to couple to a second of the pair of opposite housing portions, and a head sensor bracket positioned at least partially between the first and second anchor members. The head sensor bracket includes a load cell including a bridge circuit for producing a signal representative of forces on said cell.

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EP Search Report; Reference 188932/12201; Appl. No./Patent No. 07102150.5-1236; Dated Jun. 6, 2007; 8 pgs.

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