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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 11, 2012
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
David Drennen, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Kevin Rehfus, Troy, OH (US);
Douglas Lee Simpson, Huber Heights, OH (US);
Thomas Freshour, Troy, OH (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/22 (2006.01); F16D 55/36 (2006.01); F16C 17/04 (2006.01); F16C 17/24 (2006.01); F16D 121/24 (2012.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60T 17/22 (2013.01); F16D 55/36 (2013.01); F16C 17/04 (2013.01); F16C 17/24 (2013.01); F16D 2121/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A ring-shaped thrust bearing extending in an axial direction having an inner surface includes a first axial groove in the inner surface having a first flat wall and a second flat wall; and a first principal strain sensor positioned on the first flat wall of the first axial groove to measure compression in the axial direction.