METHOD AND DATA PROCESSING DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A SPACING OF ROLLING ELEMENTS
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1. A method for detecting roller spacings in a roller bearing having at least one row of rollers wherein the rollers in said row are held by at least one roller cage, the method comprising a step of:
- using roller load induced strain signals for determining the roller spacings.
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Abstract
A method for detecting roller spacings in a roller bearing having at least one row of rollers wherein the rollers in the row are held by at least one cage, preferably by a plurality of roller cages. The method uses roller load induced strain signals for determining the roller spacings.
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11 Claims
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1. A method for detecting roller spacings in a roller bearing having at least one row of rollers wherein the rollers in said row are held by at least one roller cage, the method comprising a step of:
using roller load induced strain signals for determining the roller spacings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A data processing device including:
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a wireless transmitter configured to be attached to a roller bearing, the device including at least one interface for receiving roller load induced strain signals from a strain sensor, wherein the data processing device implements a method comprising a step of; using roller load induced strain signals for determining the roller spacings. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10)
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11. A system including:
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a roller bearing equipped with at least one strain sensor for capturing roller load induced strain signals; and a data processing device including; a wireless transmitter configured to be attached to a roller bearing, the device including at least one interface for receiving roller load induced strain signals from a strain sensor, wherein the data processing device implements a method comprising a step of; using roller load induced strain signals for determining the roller spacings.
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