Methods and apparatus for assembling a bearing assembly

Details Methods and apparatus for assembling a bearing assembly Methods and apparatus for assembling a bearing assembly

2007-02-27

2007-02-27

Footland, Lenard A. (Department: 3682)

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Antifriction bearing

Reexamination Certificate

active

10876084

ABSTRACT:
A method for predicting bearing failure, wherein the bearing includes an inner race, an outer race, and a plurality of rolling elements between the inner and outer race. The method includes coupling a sensor assembly to the outer race, the sensor assembly including at least one temperature sensor and at least one acoustic sensor, generating a bearing performance model based on an initial signal received from the sensor assembly, receiving a second signal from the sensor assembly, and comparing the second signal to the bearing performance model to predict a bearing failure.

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Munich Search Report; Reference No. 151003/10644; Application No./ Patent No. 05252439.4—2315 PCT/; Dated Oct. 21, 2005; 3 pgs.

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