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US 8,013,468 B2Granted
Self-diagnosing transmission system
AssigneeSchleifring und Apparatebau GmbH
InventorGeorg Lohr
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Abstract
A system transmits electric signals, electric energy or media over short distances between units movable relative to each other. The system has at least one first unit disposed along the trajectory of the movement and at least one second unit disposed for movement relative to the first unit. A diagnosis unit is associated with at least one of the units to detect the condition of at least one of said movable units and signals that detected condition to a central control unit.
Claims16
A mechanical slip ring system, comprising:
- a mechanical slip ring transmitter including:
- a rotor;
- and
- a brush mount including brushes, wherein the brushes are in contact with the rotor;
- and
- a diagnosis unit associated with the brush mount, wherein the diagnosis unit detects mechanical parameters associated with the rotor and the brush mount including true running or concentricity, axial eccentricity, or one of distance or track guidance.
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A rotary electric transmission system, comprising:
- an electric transmission unit including:
- a first component;
- and
- a second component;
- wherein an electric signal or an electric power is transmitted between the first component and the second component and wherein the first component is movable relative to the second component;
- and
- a diagnosis unit associated with at least one of the first component and the second component of the electric transmission unit, wherein the diagnosis unit determines a quality of the electric signal or the electric power transmitted between the first component and the second component of the electric transmission unit.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.