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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Paul Summers, Troy, OH (US);
Steven Keller, Union, OH (US);
Todd Rook, Tipp City, OH (US);
Michael Kordik, Dayton, OH (US);
Assignee:
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/013 (2006.01); B64C 25/36 (2006.01); F16C 19/52 (2006.01); F16C 41/00 (2006.01); G01M 13/04 (2006.01); F16C 19/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 13/045 (2013.01); B64C 25/36 (2013.01); F16C 19/527 (2013.01); F16C 41/008 (2013.01); G01M 17/013 (2013.01); F16C 19/364 (2013.01); F16C 2326/02 (2013.01); F16C 2326/43 (2013.01);
Abstract
A wheel monitoring system comprising a wheel, a bearing mechanically coupled to the wheel, an axle mechanically coupled to the bearing, and a wheel speed transducer (WST) disposed in the axle. The WST may be configured to detect vibrations. A method of monitoring a bearing is also provided and may comprise measuring a vibration of the bearing, comparing the vibration of the bearing to a predetermined vibration, and estimating a remaining useful life of the bearing.