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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
May. 01, 2002
Hendrik Anne Mol, Sleeuwijk, NL;
Simon Van Ballegooij, Wijk Bij Duurstede, NL;
Hendrik Anne Mol, Sleeuwijk, NL;
Simon Van Ballegooij, Wijk Bij Duurstede, NL;
AB SKF, Gothenburg, NL;
Abstract
Sensor assembly for measuring a load on a bearing having at least one bearing ring (), the at least one bearing being provided with a cavity () for holding the sensor assembly. The sensor assembly comprises a series mounting between opposing sides () of the cavity (), the series mounting comprising a piezoelectric plate () and a spring () with spring stiffness k. Alternatively, the sensor assembly further comprises a body () with mass in mounted between the piezoelectric plate () and the spring (), to allow simultaneous load measurement and health monitoring.