Microcomputer-based real-time bearing monitor

Author

Gao, Robert X. ; Jin, Yucheng ; Warrington, Robert O.

Author_Institution

Inst. of Micromanuf., Louisiana Tech. Univ., Ruston, LA, USA

Volume

43

Issue

2

fYear

1994

fDate

4/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

216

Lastpage

219

Abstract

Rolling element bearings form an important part of machine tools. Consequently, regular monitoring of their performance is essential to ensure manufacturing quality and operation safety. An effective approach is to measure the real-time load and temperature fluctuations inside the bearing against any potential danger of overloading and/or overheating. In this paper, the design, implementation, and testing of the measuring electronics are presented, to form the key part of the development of sensor-integrated “smart” bearings

Keywords

built-in self test; computerised monitoring; electric sensing devices; force measurement; knowledge based systems; machine bearings; machine tools; mechanical engineering computing; microcomputer applications; quality control; real-time systems; temperature measurement; design; machine tools; manufacturing quality; operation safety; overheating; overloading; real-time bearing monitor; real-time load; rolling element bearings; sensor-integrated smart bearings; temperature fluctuations; testing; Computerized monitoring; Electronic equipment testing; Embedded computing; Fluctuations; Magnetic field measurement; Manufacturing industries; Microcontrollers; Rolling bearings; Temperature sensors; Transducers;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.293423

Filename

293423