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US 9,791,348 B2Granted
Sensor for wear measurement, method for making same, and method for operating same
OwnerDavid L. Carnahan, Iosif Izrailitinventors
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Abstract
A spherical bearing comprising: a race; a ball; a wear lining; and a capacitive sensor positioned within or behind the wear lining to gauge wear of said wear lining.
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A spherical bearing comprising:
- a race;
- a ball;
- a wear lining;
- and
- a capacitive sensor positioned within or behind the wear lining to gauge wear of said wear lining;
- wherein a radial channel is cut along one face of said race, so as to enable the installation of a sensor lead to said capacitive sensor, wherein said radial channel in said race is deeper than a staking groove detent, in order to allow the installation of the spherical bearing without damage to said capacitive sensor and so as to allow routing of said sensor lead through a bottom of said radial channel.
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