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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2010
Applicants:
John Snelick, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
Ray Bomford, Chalfont St Peter, GB;
Inventors:
John Snelick, Canal Fulton, OH (US);
Ray Bomford, Chalfont St Peter, GB;
Assignee:
Safran Power UK Ltd., Pitstone Green, GB;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 19/52 (2006.01); F16C 33/78 (2006.01); G01B 7/14 (2006.01); F16C 19/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 19/52 (2013.01); F16C 19/06 (2013.01); F16C 33/7846 (2013.01); G01B 7/144 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electro-mechanical fuse integrated into the enclosure of a bearing assembly of a generator or like component. Under normal operation, the electro-mechanical fuse provides continuity through a bearing sensing circuit. However, ball cage damage causes the fuse to open and, in turn, the bearing sensing circuit indicates bearing wear. Thus, damage to other generator components is greatly reduced because the generator is removed for maintenance in a timely manner.