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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 06, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2010
Applicants:
David C. Orlowski, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Neil F. Hoehle, Solon, IA (US);
Inventors:
David C. Orlowski, Punta Gorda, FL (US);
Neil F. Hoehle, Solon, IA (US);
Assignee:
Inpro/Seal, LLC, Rock Island, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 17/10 (2006.01); F16C 33/00 (2006.01); F16C 33/72 (2006.01); F16C 32/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for monitoring a bearing is disclosed. The method involves positioning a non-contacting bearing isolator adjacent a bearing on a piece of rotating equipment so that at least one operating parameter of said bearing is communicated to said bearing isolator; and, positioning an energy detector within range of said bearing isolator so that said energy detector is able to monitor said at least one operating parameter of said bearing by detecting at least one operating parameter of said bearing isolator.