Measuring and testing – Dynamometers – Responsive to force
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Caputo, Lisa (Department: 2855)
Measuring and testing
Dynamometers
Responsive to force
C073S001750, C073S001780
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997153
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for bearing thrust monitoring allows measurable detection of tilt of a support bearing (52or56) for a roller (34or36) which rotatably supports a rotating body (22). A tilt meter (75or77) adapted to measurably detect a tilt of the support bearing is coupled to the support bearing (52or56), where the tilt is defined as an angular difference in bearing orientation between a first bearing position and a second subsequent bearing position that is cause by an axial thrust on the rotary body (22). Once tilt is detected, the bearing orientation of the support bearing (52or56) can be adjusted to return the support bearing (52or56) to substantially the first bearing position.
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Caputo Lisa
Dunlap Jonathan
Phillips Kiln Services Ltd.
Westman Champlin & Kelly P.A.
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