EP2795341A2 - Ensemble de support de capteurs - Google Patents

Ensemble de support de capteurs

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EP2795341A2
EP2795341A2 EP12818882.8A EP12818882A EP2795341A2 EP 2795341 A2 EP2795341 A2 EP 2795341A2 EP 12818882 A EP12818882 A EP 12818882A EP 2795341 A2 EP2795341 A2 EP 2795341A2
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sensor
converter unit
converter
bearing assembly
connector
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Klemens Schmidt
Jan Doornenbal
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SKF AB
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Priority claimed from PCT/EP2012/005332 external-priority patent/WO2013091888A2/fr
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P1/00—Details of instruments
    • G01P1/02—Housings
    • G01P1/026—Housings for speed measuring devices, e.g. pulse generator
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01P—MEASURING LINEAR OR ANGULAR SPEED, ACCELERATION, DECELERATION, OR SHOCK; INDICATING PRESENCE, ABSENCE, OR DIRECTION, OF MOVEMENT
    • G01P3/00—Measuring linear or angular speed; Measuring differences of linear or angular speeds
    • G01P3/42—Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means
    • G01P3/44—Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed
    • G01P3/443—Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed mounted in bearings
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01D—MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE; ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVERED IN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS; TARIFF METERING APPARATUS; MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G01D5/00—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable
    • G01D5/12—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means
    • G01D5/14—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage
    • G01D5/142—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage using Hall-effect devices
    • G01D5/145—Mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member; Means for converting the output of a sensing member to another variable where the form or nature of the sensing member does not constrain the means for converting; Transducers not specially adapted for a specific variable using electric or magnetic means influencing the magnitude of a current or voltage using Hall-effect devices influenced by the relative movement between the Hall device and magnetic fields

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  • the invention concerns sensor bearing assemblies and is more particularly directed to rolling element bearings comprising one or more sensors and their interface.
  • a rolling element bearing comprises an inner ring, an outer ring and several rolling elements or bodies installed between these two rings. These rolling elements can be balls, rollers or needles.
  • a rolling bearing and a rolling element bearing can be, for instance, a ball bearing, a roller bearing or a needle bearing.
  • an instrumented rolling element bearing assembly in order to support a rotating shaft of an electric motor with respect to a frame and to provide a variable-voltage regulator with some information with respect to a rotation parameter of the rotating shaft.
  • an instrumented rolling bearing assembly includes a sensor, in the form of an electronic component such as a Hall-effect cell, and possibly some other electronic components for the treatment of the output signal of such a sensor.
  • An object of the invention is to define a manner to create a flexible sensor bearing assembly.
  • the aforementioned object is achieved according to the invention by a converter unit.
  • the converter unit is arranged to convert electrical sensor signals to output signals, the output signals are different to form, type and/or amplitude in relation to the electrical sensor signals.
  • the converter unit is also enclosed in a separate enclosure, that is the converter unit does not share a housing/enclosure with the sensor, the converter unit is housed in its own enclosure.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with the sensor by means of an electrical cable. In other embodiments for the electrical sensor signals, the converter unit is electrically coupled with the sensor by means of matching coded detachable connectors, a sensor side coded connector and a converter unit input side coded connector.
  • the coding being a physical coding, such as matching male/female connectors.
  • the coded connectors can be coded as to what type of signals are delivered and expected, that is different physical characteristics in dependence on the type of signal.
  • the converter unit can further be electrically coupled with the sensor by means of an electrical cable between sensor and sensor side coded connector and/or between the converter unit and the converter unit input side coded connector.
  • the converter unit side coded connector is integrated with the separate enclosure of the converter unit.
  • the enclosure itself can then in some embodiments be part of the coding, that is the physical shape of the enclosure allowing only matching connectors.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with other equipment by means of an electrical cable.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with other equipment by means of matching coded detachable connectors, an other equipment side coded connector and a converter unit output side coded connector.
  • the converter unit can further be electrically coupled with the other equipment by means of an electrical cable between the other equipment and other equipment side coded connector and/or between the converter unit and the converter unit output side coded connector.
  • the converter unit side coded connector can be integrated wit the separate enclosure of the converter unit. In such cases it can be advantageous that also the enclosure shape is part of the coding.
  • the converter unit further comprised power supply conditioning means.
  • conditioning means can comprise power supply conversion and/or electrical interference filtering means.
  • the converter of the converter unit converts analog sensor signals to digital sensor signals or converts digital sensor signals to other digital sensor signals. In other embodiment the converter of the converter unit converts digital sensor signals to analog output signals.
  • the converter of the converter unit linearizes the sensor signals, that is goes from a non-linear sensor output to a linear output signal.
  • the linearization can then be done by means of a transfer function and/or look-up table.
  • this can also according to the invention be by means of a transfer function and/or look-up table.
  • the different additional enhancements of the converter unit/dongle according to the invention can be combined in any desired manner as long as no conflicting features are combined.
  • the aforementioned object is also achieved according to the invention by a power supply conditioning/converter unit/dongle.
  • the power converter unit is arranged to convert/condition an available power supply to a power supply suitable for a sensor unit of a sensor bearing unit.
  • the power supply conditioning/converter unit/dongle comprises power supply conversion and/or electrical interference filtering means.
  • the power supply converter unit is enclosed in a separate enclosure, that is the power supply converter unit does not share a housing/enclosure with the sensor, the power supply converter unit is housed in its own enclosure.
  • the power supply converter unit is electrically coupled with the sensor by means of an electrical cable.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with the sensor by means of matching coded detachable connectors, a sensor side coded connector and a power supply converter unit input side coded connector.
  • the coding being a physical coding, such as matching male/female connectors.
  • the coded connectors can be coded as to what type of power supply is delivered and expected, that is different physical characteristics in dependence on the type of power supply.
  • the power supply unit can further be electrically coupled with the sensor by means of an electrical cable between sensor and sensor side coded connector and/or between the power supply converter unit and the power supply converter unit input side coded connector.
  • the power supply converter unit side coded connector is integrated with the separate enclosure of the power supply converter unit.
  • the enclosure itself can then in some embodiments be part of the coding, that is the physical shape of the enclosure allowing only matching connectors.
  • the power supply converter unit also provides pass through for the sensor signals.
  • the power supply converter unit is electrically coupled with other equipment by means of an electrical cable.
  • the power supply converter unit is electrically coupled with other equipment by means of matching coded detachable connectors, an other equipment side coded connector and a power supply converter unit side coded connector.
  • the power supply converter unit can further be electrically coupled with the other equipment by means of an electrical cable between the other equipment and other equipment side coded connector and/or between the power supply converter unit and the power supply converter unit side coded connector.
  • the power supply converter unit side coded connector can be integrated with the separate enclosure of the power supply converter unit. In such cases it can be advantageous that also the enclosure shape is part of the coding.
  • a sensor bearing assembly comprising a rolling element bearing and at least one sensor.
  • the rolling element bearing comprises an inner ring, an outer ring, and rolling elements arranged between the inner ring and the outer ring.
  • the at least one sensor is arranged to convert one or more physical magnitudes to electrical sensor signals.
  • the sensor is attached directly or indirectly to the rolling element bearing.
  • the assembly further comprises a converter unit.
  • the converter unit is arranged to convert the electrical sensor signals to output signals, the output signals are different to form, type and/or amplitude in relation to the electrical sensor signals.
  • the converter unit is also enclosed in a separate enclosure, that is the converter unit does not share a housing/enclosure with the sensor, the converter unit is housed in its own enclosure.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with the sensor by means of an electrical cable. In other embodiments for the electrical sensor signals, the converter unit is electrically coupled with the sensor by means of matching coded detachable connectors, a sensor side coded connector and a converter unit input side coded connector.
  • the coding being a physical coding, such as matching male/female connectors.
  • the coded connectors can be coded as to what type of signals are delivered and expected, that is different physical characteristics in dependence on the type of signal.
  • the converter unit can further be electrically coupled with the sensor by means of an electrical cable between sensor and sensor side coded connector and/or between the converter unit and the converter unit input side coded connector.
  • the converter unit side coded connector is integrated with the separate enclosure of the converter unit. The enclosure itself can then in some embodiments be part of the coding, that is the physical shape of the enclosure allowing only matching connectors.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with other equipment by means of an electrical cable.
  • the converter unit is electrically coupled with other equipment by means of matching coded detachable connectors, an other equipment side coded connector and a converter unit output side coded connector.
  • the converter unit can further be electrically coupled with the other equipment by means of an electrical cable between the other equipment and other equipment side coded connector and/or between the converter unit and the converter unit output side coded connector.
  • the converter unit side coded connector can be integrated with the separate enclosure of the converter unit. In such cases it can be advantageous that also the enclosure shape is part of the coding.
  • the converter unit further comprised power supply conditioning means.
  • conditioning means can comprise power supply conversion and/or electrical interference filtering means.
  • the converter of the converter unit converts analog sensor signals to digital sensor signals. In other embodiment the converter of the converter unit converts digital sensor signals to analog output signals.
  • the converter of the converter unit linearizes the sensor signals, that is goes from a non-linear sensor output to a linear output signal.
  • the linearization can then be done by means of a transfer function and/or look-up table.
  • this can also according to the invention be by means of a transfer function and/or look-up table.
  • the different additional enhancements of the sensor bearing assembly according to the invention can be combined in any desired manner as long as no conflicting features are combined.
  • a primary purpose of the invention is to provide a means to be able to adapt a sensor bearing assembly to different requirements as to what is delivered as output signals and also to be able to adapt to different requirements as to what connectors are used and for example what type of power is delivered.
  • This is obtained according to the invention by having a converter unit in a separate enclosure, in a dongle. And to ensure that the correct dongle is used to be able to code the connector of the dongle to only match connectors that match the electrical characteristics of the dongle/converter unit, the sensor, and the environment/ other equipment that the sensor bearing assembly is intended to be connected to.
  • the signal conversion and power are separated into two different dongles, each with their own enclosure, and suitably their own coded connections.
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an instrumented rolling element bearing
  • Fig. 1 illustrates an instrumented rolling element bearing
  • Fig. 4 illustrates an example of an output of a temperature sensor
  • Fig. 7 illustrates an example of a linear output of an instrumented rolling element bearing according to the invention, instrumented with for example a non-linear temperature sensor according to Fig. 6,
  • Fig. 8 illustrates a basic example of a block diagram of a dongle according to the invention,
  • Fig. 9 illustrates a further example of a block diagram of a dongle according to the invention,
  • Fig. 10 illustrates a block diagram of a converter unit/dongle and power converter unit/dongle according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an instrumented rolling element bearing 100 with an outer ring 102, rolling elements 104, an inner ring 106 and a sensor arrangement 120.
  • the sensor arrangement 120 will comprise at least one sensor unit 2 that will deliver its output through a connector 124 via a cable 126. If the sensor unit 122 is active then it will most likely receive any necessary required power through the connector 124 as well.
  • the sensor output through connector 124 will be supplied to other equipment/units that will use this output/information for determining one or more parameters of the bearing 100.
  • These parameters may be one or more of temperature, speed, acceleration, vibration, load, strain of different parts of the bearing 100 or unit/parts connected to the bearing 100.
  • Interfacing an instrumented bearing 100 to other equipment/units requires careful attention. For example, if it is a question of rotational speed of an attached shaft, then the sensor might deliver a number of pulses per rotation.
  • the other equipment/units that the instrumented bearing 100 is intended to be coupled 124 with might for example in some cases expect a 4 to 20 mA linear signal and in other cases a pulse width modulated 12 Volt signal. This would require two different sensor units 122, one that comprises electronics to generate the 4 to 20 mA linear signal and another that comprises electronics to generate the pulse width modulated 12 Volt signal.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an instrumented rolling element bearing 200 according to the invention.
  • the instrumented bearing 200 according to the invention also comprises an outer ring 202, rolling elements 204, an inner ring 206, a sensor unit 222 and a connector 224 to other equipment/units.
  • a novel converter 230 is coupled between the sensor unit 222 and the connector 224 to the other equipment/units.
  • the converter 230 converts/transforms the electrical sensor signals from the sensor to electrical signals suitable for whatever the connector is intended to be connected to.
  • one type of instrumented bearing needs to be stocked, comprising a sensor unit for speed but without the connector.
  • a suitable converter that will generate the desired output signals is attached to the sensor unit before delivery.
  • the converter 230 is attached to both the sensor unit 222 and the connector 224 to other equipment/units by means of a cable.
  • Figures 3A, 3B and 3C illustrate further embodiments of instrumented rolling element bearings 300 according to the invention comprising further enhancements.
  • Figure 3A illustrates a rolling element bearing 300 with a sensor unit 343 with an integrated coded connector according to an alternative embodiment.
  • the coded connector is adapted to cooperate with a coded connector 344 of a converter 332 according to a first alternative embodiment of the invention.
  • the coded connector 344 is integrated with the converter 322.
  • Another version of this embodiment is having the coded connector 344 being coupled with the converter 322 by means of a cable.
  • the coded connector of the sensor unit 342 can be extended with a cable.
  • the coding might take the form of being matching electrical connectors, as in number and shape/size.
  • the coding might also take the form of the connector housing encapsulating the connector having different physical sizes and shapes such as round, rectangular, triangular, or heart shaped. In some embodiments there might be a combination of the physical coding as to both connector and housing. As an aid other types of visual coding, such as color, can be used to aid in matching the two ends.
  • the coding is important to avoid human error in that there will be a match to both ends as to what is at least electrically expected.
  • the sensor unit 342 expects to be fed with 12V regulated DC and the converter 332 expects the sensor unit 342 to deliver 5 V pulses as an indication of rotational speed of an attached shaft.
  • the sensor unit 442 coding can for example indicate one or more of what kind of sensor it is, what the output signals are and what type of power requirement, if any, is required.
  • the physical coding of the converter 332 has to match this.
  • Figure 3B illustrates using physical coding of a converter unit 334 according to the invention to avoid any human error in coupling the instrumented rolling element bearing 300 to other equipment/units, where the other equipment/units expect and/or require certain input and provide an expected type of power as to levels and quality.
  • the converter 334 comprises a coded connector 354 adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector 352 which in turn is coupled to other equipment/units.
  • the coding might take the form of being matching electrical connectors, as in number and shape/size.
  • the coding might also take the form of the connector housing encapsulating the connector having different physical sizes and shapes such as round, rectangular, triangular, or heart shaped.
  • the physical coding there might be a combination of the physical coding as to both connector and housing.
  • other types of visual coding such as color, can be used to aid matching the two ends.
  • the converter 334 it is important for the converter 334 to know what it can expect to be fed with as to power, for example 12V regulated DC.
  • the other equipment/ units that are coupled to the matching coded connector 352 receives the expected type and range of electrical signals and delivers the correct power.
  • the coded connector 352 of the converter 334 coding can for example indicate one or more of what kind of output signals will be generated and what type of power, if any, is required.
  • the physical coding of the coded connector 352 of the other equipment/units has to match this.
  • the coded connector 354 is integrated with the converter 334.
  • Another version of this embodiment is having the coded connector 354 being coupled with the converter 324 by means of a cable.
  • Figure 3C illustrates an embodiment essentially combining the embodiments as illustrated in relation to Figures 3A and 3B by a converter 336 comprising both a coded connector 344 adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector of a sensor unit 342, and a coede connector 354 adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector 352 coupled to other equipment/units.
  • Other versions of this embodiment are either one or both of the coded connector 354 being coupled with the converter 336 by means of a cable and the coded connector 344 being coupled with the converter 336 by means of a cable.
  • the coded connector of the sensor unit 342 can be extended with a cable.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an example of an output 470 of a temperature sensor with regard to output voltage 492 in relation to measured temperature 490.
  • the output 470 is linear with an offset.
  • the desired output from such a temperature sensor might be Voltage but with a different relationship between temperature and output Voltage than what the sensor gives, or the desired output might be a standard 4 to 20 mA between some predefined temperatures.
  • Figures 5A and 5B illustrate examples of different outputs 575, 577 of an instrumented rolling element bearing according to the invention, instrumented with for example a temperature sensor according to Figure 4.
  • Figure 5A illustrates the use of a converter according to the invention that will generate a relationship/curve 575 that is normalized between Volts 592 and temperature 590 with a predetermined slope.
  • Figure 5B illustrates the use of a converter according to the invention when the desired output is a relationship/curve 577 in the range of 4-20 mA 594 in relation to temperature 590.
  • Figure 6 illustrates a voltage 692 output 672 based on the temperature 690 measured by a non-linear temperature sensor.
  • This is usually not a desired behavior of a temperature sensor and will in most cases only make it practical to use within narrow temeprature ranges where the temperature sensor shows some linearity.
  • the output of a non-linear sensor can be linearized by means of a converter to a desired output. This can for example be done by a formula or a look-up table.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an example of a linear voltage 792 output 779 in relation to measured temperature 790 of an instrumented rolling element bearing according to the invention, instrumented with for example a non-linear temperature sensor according to Figure 6.
  • Figure 8 illustrates a basic example of a block diagram of a converter unit/dongle 830 according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • the converter unit is separated from the sensor unit.
  • sensor side coupling/connection means 861 to couple the converter unit 830 to the sensor unit.
  • the sensor side connection means 961 can for example be a coded connector as illustrated in Figures 3A and 3C, or it can be connecting means for attaching a cable that couples the converter 830 to the sensor unit, as is illustrated in Figures 2 and 3B.
  • the sensor side connector means 861 will transfer power 810 as received from the other equipment/units side coupling/connector means 862 to the sensor unit.
  • the sensor side connector means will also transfer sensor signal2 815 received from the sensor unit to the converter electronics 863.
  • the converter electronics 863 will convert/transform the sensor signals 815 to converted output signals 816 which are of a type and range that is expected at the other equipment/units side coupling/connector means 862. This can for example comprise transforming an analog sensor signal 815 into a digital output signal 816. In some embodiments it can be simply to change the levels of the analog sensor signal 815 by either dampening them or amplifying them to get a desired output signal 816. Alone or in combination, the converter electronics can also just change the output impedance.
  • the other equipment/units side coupling/connector means 862 will couple/connect an instrumented bearing according to the invention with a converter unit 830 to other equipment/units such as measurement equipment or condition monitoring equipment.
  • FIG. 9 illustrates a further example of a block diagram of a converter unit/dongle 930 according to the invention.
  • This version/embodiment of a converter unit/dongle 930 according to the invention comprises in addition to a sensor side coupling 961 , an other equipment/units side coupling 962, converter electronics 964 that will take sensor signal(s) 915 and create converted output signals 916, also a power conditioner/regulator/protector unit 965 that will create conditioned power line(s) 912 from received unconditioned power line(s) 910.
  • the power conditioner/regulator/protector unit 965 can for example have active or passive protection/filtering, and/or have means for up or down conversion, and/or creation of multiple voltages, such as for example creating plus and minus 12 Volts from a 5 Volt input.
  • the specific requirements of both the sensor unit and the application as such and in what environment the instrumented bearing is to operate in will dictate what the power conditioner/regulator/protector unit 965 will comprise. Is the sensor unit sensitive to electrical noise, is the environment for the specific application electrically noisy, what are the poser requirements of the sensor unit, what kind of power can/will the specific application deliver?
  • a big advantage of the invention is the possibility to change the converter unit 930 without having to change the sensor unit/the instrumented bearing as such. This means that if an application turns out to be electrically noisier than what was predicted, then the converter unit 930 can be exchanged with another one with more electrical noise filtering/protection.
  • a further embodiment is attained by separating the converter electronics and the power conditioner/regulator/protector unit into separate enclosures/dongles.
  • Figure 10 illustrates a block diagram of such an embodiment where the converter electronics and power/conditioner/regulator/protector unit are in separate enclosures/dongles 1030, 1031.
  • the converter unit/dongle 1030 is similar to the converter unit/dongle as described in relation to Figure 8.
  • the sensor side connection means 1061 can be a physically coded connector to only match/connect with appropriate sensor units or it can be connecting means for attaching a cable that couples the converter 1030 to the sensor unit.
  • the sensor side connector means 1061 will transfer power 1011 as received from a coupling/connector means 1082 to the sensor unit.
  • the sensor side connector means 1061 will additionally transfer sensor signals 1015 received from the sensor unit to the converter electronics 1063.
  • the converter electronics 1063 will convert/transform the sensor signals 1015 to converted output signals 1016 which are of a type and range that is expected at the other end at the coupling/connector means 1082. This can for example comprise transforming an analog sensor signal 1015 into a digital output signal 1016 or digital to analog. In some embodiments it can be changing the levels of the analog sensor signal 1015 by either dampening the sensor signal 1015, shifting the sensor signal 1015 or amplifying the sensor signal 1015 to get a desired output signal 1016.
  • the converter electronics 1063 can also change the output impedance.
  • the coupling/connector means 1082 will allow an instrumented bearing via the converter unit 1030 to be correctly connected/coupled to other equipment/units such as measurement equipment or condition monitoring equipment, or as depicted in Figure 10, also via a power converter unit/dongle 1031 suitably comprising a power conditioner/regulator/protector 1066.
  • the converter unit/dongle 1030 is coupled to the power converter unit/dongle 1031 by means of matching couplings/connectors 1081 , 1082.
  • an other equipment/units side coupling/connector 1066 of the power converter unit/dongle 1031 is the same as the other equipment/units side coupling, and/or coupling to power converter unit/dongle 1082 of the converter unit/dongle 1030.
  • the power converter unit/dongle 1031 is optional and can be added if there is a need to condition the supply power available.
  • the power converter unit/dongle 1031 according to the invention comprises in addition to a sensor side coupling and/or converter unit/dongle coupling 1081 , an other equipment/units side coupling 1062, a power conditioner/regulator/protector unit 1066 that will create conditioned power line(s) 1012 from received unconditioned power line(s) 1010.
  • the power conditioner/regulator/protector unit 1066 can for example have active or passive protection/filtering, and/or have means for up or down conversion, and/or creation of multiple voltages, such as for example creating plus 5 Volts from a 12 Volt input.
  • the specific requirements of both the sensor unit and the application as such and in what environment the instrumented bearing is to operate in will dictate what the power conditioner/regulator/protector unit 1066 will comprise. Is the sensor unit sensitive to electrical noise, is the environment for the specific application electrically noisy, what are the poser requirements of the sensor unit, what kind of power can/will the specific application deliver?
  • a big advantage of the invention according to this embodiment is the possibility to change only the power converter unit/dongle 1031 without having to change even the converter unit/dongle 1030.
  • the power converter unit/dongle 031 can be added or be exchanged with another one with more electrical noise filtering/protection.
  • the power converter unit/dongle 1031 can also be used without the converter unit 1030, in this case the power converter unit is directly coupled to an instrumented bearing in any manner as previously described. All of the connectors/couplings can be coded as previously described.
  • the invention is based on the basic inventive idea of one easily interchangeable part, the converter/dongle that adapts an instrumented bearing to many different applications/environments/requirements. The invention is not restricted to the above-described embodiments, but may be varied within the scope of the following claims.
  • Figure 1 illustrates an instrumented rolling element bearing
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an instrumented rolling element bearing according to the invention
  • Converter comprising a converter converting the electrical sensor signals from the sensor to electrical signals suitable for whatever the connector is intended to be connected to.
  • FIGS 3A-3C illustrate further embodiments of instrumented bearings according to the invention:
  • 324 Connector to other equipment/units, 332 Converter according to a first alternative embodiment, the converter comprising a coded connector adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector of a sensor unit,
  • the converter comprising a coded connector adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector coupled to other equipment/units,
  • the converter comprising two coded connectors, one coded connector adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector of a sensor unit, and one coded connector adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector coupled to other equipment/units, 342 Sensor unit with integrated coded connector according to an alternative embodiment, the coded connector is adapted to cooperate with a coded connector of a converter according to the invention,
  • Coded connector on a converter is adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector of a sensor unit
  • Coded connector coupled to other equipment/units, the coded connector is adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector of a converter
  • Coded connector on a converted according to the invention is adapted to cooperate with a matching coded connector coupled to other equipment/units.
  • Figure 4 illustrates an example of an output of a temperature sensor
  • Figure 6 illustrates an example of an output of a non-linear temperature sensor
  • Figure 7 illustrates an example of a linear output of an instrumented rolling element bearing according to the invention, instrumented with for example a non-linear temperature sensor according to Figure 6:
  • Figure 8 illustrates a basic example of a block diagram of a converter unit/dongle according to the invention:
  • Converter electronics Figure 9 illustrates a further example of a block diagram of a converter unit/dongle according to the invention:
  • Figure 10 illustrates a block diagram of a converter unit/dongle and powt converter unit/dongle according to the invention:

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un ensemble de support de capteurs, lequel ensemble comprend un palier à éléments de roulement et au moins un capteur. Le palier à éléments de roulement comprend au moins une bague interne, une bague externe et des éléments de roulement disposés entre la bague interne et la bague externe. Le ou les capteurs sont configurés de façon à convertir une ou plusieurs grandeurs physiques en signaux de capteur électriques. Le capteur est attaché directement ou indirectement au palier à éléments de roulement. L'ensemble comprend de plus une unité de convertisseur. L'unité de convertisseur est configurée de façon à convertir les signaux de capteur électriques en signaux de sortie, les signaux de sortie ayant une forme/un type et/ou une amplitude différents vis-à-vis des signaux de capteur électriques. L'unité de convertisseur est également enfermée dans une enceinte séparée, à savoir que l'unité de convertisseur ne partage pas de boîtier/d'enceinte avec le capteur.
EP12818882.8A 2011-12-23 2012-12-21 Ensemble de support de capteurs Withdrawn EP2795341A2 (fr)

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EP17201806.1A EP3327445A1 (fr) 2011-12-23 2012-12-21 Ensemble de palier de capteur
EP12818882.8A EP2795341A2 (fr) 2011-12-23 2012-12-21 Ensemble de support de capteurs

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