Rolling element for use in a rolling-element bearing
AssigneesThyssenkrupp Rothe Erde GmbH, thyssenkrupp AG
InventorsGunther ELFERT, Bernd LUENEBURG, Joerg ROLLMANN, Manfred REIMANN
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Abstract
A rolling element for use in a rolling-element bearing is proposed, including an outer casing and a bore hole. The bore hole is provided along a center line of the rolling element. The rolling element has at least one sensor arranged in the bore hole for load measurement and a radio module for transmitting the data measured by the sensor, wherein the rolling element has a micro-generator to provide the energy required for operation of the sensor and/or of the radio module.
Claims16
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A rolling element for use in a rolling-element bearing, comprising:
- an outer casing and a bore hole, the bore hole having a bore wall arranged about a centerline of the rolling element;
- a sensor arranged in the bore hole, the sensor configured to measure load;
- a radio module configured to transmit data measured by the sensor;
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- and a micro-generator configured to provide the energy required for operation of the sensor and/or of the radio module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.