Skf Gmbh

Jurgen Kober

Manfred Brandenstein

Heinz Kiener

Sven Benktander

Rudiger Hans

In a device for the electrical connection of preferably ALS sensors in or on roller bearings of truck wheels, a seat casing is provided for the transfer of the ALS sensor's signals from one side of the bearing ring to the other, which seat casing is located between the bearing ring and, e.g., the shaft. It serves as signal conductor or it is equipped with conductors consisting of wires, flat band conductors, conductive layers, or the like. The connection to the ALS sensor or a plug ring with a connecting cord, occurs preferably by way of slip rings 10, to exclude all operational interference induced by a creeping motion in a circumferential direction of the otherwise fixed bearing ring. In addition, without conductors or a cord the bearing will be simpler to assemble.

Device for the electrical connection of sensors on bearings

An electrical connection, preferably for ALS sensors incorporated in wheel bearings, is installed coaxially on the wheel bearing and its side surface. It is equipped, for example, with slip rings which operate in conjunction with the electrical contacts of the ALS sensor which is solidly attached to the wheel bearing. This simplifies the manufacture and handling of the wheel bearing during transportation and assembly. In particular, the risk of damage to the connecting cord is reduced during operation.

Electrical plug-in connection for sensor on bearings

An automatic tensioning device for drive belts is equipped with a friction damper with low damping action against vibrations transmitted by the drive belt. A hydraulic shock damper has with high damping action is provided for large surge pulses. Preferably, the hydraulic shock damper an idle stroke in which the friction damper is active.

Automatic tensioning device

In a braking device for a drive belt, sector-shaped damping elements are mounted near the swivel bearing of the braking device, in an annular section turned away from the drive belt. This arrangement permits the drive belt to be positioned very close to the swivel axis and saves space, particularly in engine blocks having a number of accessory items and little free space. The spring-loaded mounting of the braking device can be achieved by an axially adjoining flat coil springs in the area of the swivel bearing or by a helical spring in an offset position with respect to the swivel axis.

Braking device for drive belts

In a spring biased tension arrangement for transmission belts, a friction element is installed coaxial with respect to the pivot bearing. The friction element provides a turning direction dependent damping of the pivot arm. It may be disc or sleeve shaped and is inserted in an annular space to contact a limit surface with rubbing contact. Tongues or spoke elements, inclined to the turning direction, have inclinations dependent more or less elastically upon the turning direction and act for example to change the overall height or thickness of the friction element and therewith an increase of the friction force. The tongues or spoke elements can be connected with a separate spring or formed as a unit with the friction element.

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Schwebheim, Germany

Jurgen Kober