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Device for detecting the variation of a capacitive impedance having dielectric consisting of a lubricant
Assignee: SKF Industrial Trading and Development Co BV
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Filing: 1982-03-01
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Granted: 1984-09-11
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Expires: 2002-03-01
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a device for measuring the variation of a capacitive impedance, the dielectric of which consists of a lubricant, provided with an oscillator that supplies a signal having a predetermined frequency to the capacitive impedance by way of a bias impedance. The device according to the invention is characterized by a current measuring means delivering a signal depending on the current passing through the capacitive impedance to a converter the output of which delivers a direct current voltage signal coinciding with the instantaneous value of the capacitive impedance.
Inventors
- 👤 Karel N. Vermeiren
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 14:33
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/26; G01N33/28; G01N33/30; G01B; G01B7/00; G01B7/02; G01B7/06; G01B7/08; G01B7/085; G01M; G01M13/00; G01M13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for directing the variation of a capacitive impedance, comprising: (a) a capacitive impedance in which a lubricant serves as the dielectric; (b) a bias impedance; (c) an oscillator operatively connected to said capacitive impedance by way of said bias impedance for outputting a signal of predetermined frequency to said capacitive impedance; (d) a current transfromer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, said bias impedance and said capacitive impedance being operatively coupled by way of said primary winding: (e) an amplitude detector; and (f) a band pass filter tuned to said predetermined frequency, the input of said filter being connected to said secondary winding of said current transformer and the output of said filter being connected to the input of said amplitude detector;
Claim 2
Independent Claim
126 words
A device for directing the variation of a capacitive impedance, comprising: (a) a capacitive impedance in which a lubricant serves as the dielectric; (b) a bias impedance; (c) an oscillator operatively connected to said capacitive impedance by way of said bias impedance for outputting a signal of predetermined frequency to said capacitive impedance; (d) a current transfromer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, said bias impedance and said capacitive impedance being operatively coupled by way of said primary winding: (e) an amplitude detector; and (f) a band pass filter tuned to said predetermined frequency, the input of said filter being connected to said secondary winding of said current transformer and the output of said filter being connected to the input of said amplitude detector;
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
wherein said current transformer delivers a signal to said filter in response to current flowing through said capacitive impedance, and in response to receipt of said filtered signal said amplitude detector outputs a direct current voltage signal corresponding to the instantaneous value of said capacitive impedance.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
wherein said current transformer delivers a signal to said filter in response to current flowing through said capacitive impedance, and in response to receipt of said filtered signal said amplitude detector outputs a direct current voltage signal corresponding to the instantaneous value of said capacitive impedance.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said band pass filter comprises a condenser connected in parallel with said secondary winding of said current transformer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A device according to claim 1 further comprising a reference voltage supply for supplying a reference voltage signal and a comparator having first and second inputs, wherein the output of said amplitude detector is connected to said first input and said reference voltage supply is connected to said second input, such that said compartor compares said direct current voltage signal and said references voltage signal and outputs as alarm signal in response to agreement of said voltage signals.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
24 words
A device according to any one of claims 1-3, wherein said capacitive impedance comprised first and second contact means arranged to contact said lubricant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said contact means comprise metal strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said contact means comprise metal pins.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said first contact means comprises a race of a bearing and said second contact means comprises a metal strip formed on a seal of said bearing.
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