Method and apparatus for detecting bearing failure

1. Field of the Invention A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing hav...

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Main Authors Fite, Robert J, Van Sleet, Donovan D, Winkel, Casey R, Eylon, Eyran
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 20.04.2004
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Summary:1. Field of the Invention A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing having a reflective marker is connected to the shaft.