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Shaft Coupling Monitoring Apparatus

  • US 7,513,159 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2005
  • Issued: 04/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A shaft coupling monitoring apparatus for monitoring a spider joint using outer peripheries of four shafts of a cross shaft as rolling contact surfaces for rolling motion of rolling elements,wherein each of the four shafts contain therein a sensor for detecting any damage on the rolling contact surface thereof, the sensor being located at a distal end of the shaft from the cross shaft, and the sensor being disposed in opposing relation with the rolling contact surface at said distal end.

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