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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2016
Filed:
May. 04, 2015
Applicants:
Frank Berens, Saunay, FR;
Laurent Varnoux, Saint Avertin, FR;
Olivier Verbe, Tours, FR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/66 (2006.01); F16C 41/00 (2006.01); C10M 109/00 (2006.01); F16C 19/52 (2006.01); F16C 33/10 (2006.01); F01M 9/02 (2006.01); F16C 19/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 33/6688 (2013.01); C10M 109/00 (2013.01); F16C 19/52 (2013.01); F16C 19/525 (2013.01); F16C 33/109 (2013.01); F16C 33/1045 (2013.01); F16C 33/6659 (2013.01); F16C 33/6696 (2013.01); F16C 41/008 (2013.01); C10N 2250/16 (2013.01); F01M 9/02 (2013.01); F16C 19/06 (2013.01); F16C 2233/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A mechanical system comprising at least one moving component and a lubricant. The mechanical system also comprises a plurality of at least one type of microcapsule consisting of a shell, which, under the effect of a variation of a given characteristic physical parameter of the mechanical system, is capable of releasing particles. The dispersion of the particles is identifiable by a system located external to the mechanical system.