Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-12-15
2010-11-23
Lieu, Julie (Department: 2612)
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
C340S679000, C340S683000, C340S686300, C340S686400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07839294
ABSTRACT:
A method for monitoring a bearing is disclosed. The method involves positioning a non-contacting bearing isolator adjacent a bearing on a piece of rotating equipment so that at least one operating parameter of said bearing is communicated to said bearing isolator; and, positioning an energy detector within range of said bearing isolator so that said energy detector is able to monitor said at least one operating parameter of said bearing by detecting at least one operating parameter of said bearing isolator.
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Hoehle Neil F.
Orlowski David C.
Damschen Charles A.
Hamilton Jay R.
Hamilton IP Law, PC.
Inpro/Seal LLC
Lieu Julie
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