Abstract: A roller for a rolling bearing has an outer surface revolving about an axis of symmetry and a lateral face arranged on either side of the outer surface. The roller is intended to rotate in the bearing about the axis of symmetry while bearing on the outer surface. The roller has two recesses produced respectively on one lateral face extending along the axis of symmetry. The recesses have an opening formed on the lateral face and are separated axially by a material bridge. The recesses are defined by a lateral revolving surface, the shape whereof is divergent tapered from the opening to the material bridge.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for determining the position of mobile element relative to a stationary structure, the system comprising an encoder configured to emit a pseudo-sinusoidal spatial signal representing the position of the encoder, a sensor (2) comprising a current-loop mount between at least two resistive elements (3) and a signal processing device Vi configured to supply two quadrature signals respectively SIN and COS of same amplitude. The invention also concerns an antifriction bearing equipped with such a system for determining the angular position of the rotating ring relative to the stationary ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing comprising at least one system for determining the amplitude A of the pseudo-sinusoidal deformations of an area of the fixed race that are induced during rotation, the said system comprising at least three strain gauges (7), a device for measuring three signals Vi depending respectively on the temporal variations of the signal emitted by each gauge (8), the said device being able to form two signals SIN and COS respectively of like angle and like amplitude, and a device for calculating the amplitude A of the deformations of the area (7) as a function of time, the said device being designed to calculate the expression SIN2+COS2 so as to deduce the amplitude A therefrom.

Abstract: A bearing which includes at least one system for determining an amplitude of pseudo-sinusoidal deformations induced during rotation of a fixed ring within a zone, wherein the system includes four strain gauges spaced equally apart from each other within the zone, a device for measuring four signals based on time variations of a signal emitted by each gauge and for forming two signals for the same angle and amplitude, and a device for computing the time-dependent amplitude A of the zone deformations for calculating an expression such that the amplitude is derived therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing comprising at least one system for determining the amplitude A of the pseudo-sinusoidal deformations of an area of the fixed race that are induced during rotation, the said system comprising at least three strain gauges (7), a device for measuring three signals Vi depending respectively on the temporal variations of the signal emitted by each gauge (8), the said device being able to form two signals SIN and COS respectively of like angle and like amplitude, and a device for calculating the amplitude A of the deformations of the area (7) as a function of time, the said device being designed to calculate the expression SIN2+COS2 so as to deduce the amplitude A therefrom.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system for determining the position of mobile element relative to a stationary structure, said system comprising an encoder configured to emit a pseudo-sinusoidal spatial signal representing the position of the encoder, a sensor (2) comprising a current-loop mount between at least two resistive elements (3) and a signal processing device Vi configured to supply two quadrature signals respectively SIN and COS of same amplitude. The invention also concerns an antifriction bearing equipped with such a system for determining the angular position of the rotating ring relative to the stationary ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bearing comprising at least one system for determining the amplitude A of pseudo-sinusoidal deformations induced during rotation of a fixed ring (1) area (7), wherein said system comprises four stress gauges (8), a device for measuring four signals Vi based on time variations of a signal emitted by each gauge (8) and for forming two signals SIN and COS for the same angle and amplitude and a device for computing the time-dependent amplitude A of the area (7) deformations for calculating a SIN2+COS2 expression in such a way that the amplitude A is derived therefrom.

Abstract: A method for determining at least one rolling condition of a motor vehicle wheel, which wheel being mounted on the chassis of the vehicle via a MacPherson strut integrating a suspension stop which includes a rotating component in relation to the chassis is described. The method envisages using a device for detecting the angular displacements of the rotating component, which device is suitable for generating an analogue signal which is representative of the angular displacements according to time. The method envisages carrying out a frequency analysis of the analogue displacement signal such as to obtain a spectrum including at least one frequency window wherein at least one datum of the spectrum is based on a rolling parameter; measuring at least one of the data; determining, from the measured datum or data, at least one rolling condition corresponding to the rolling parameter or to the development of the rolling parameter.

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension stop for a motor vehicle wheel, comprising a device for measuring the forces applied to the vehicle wheel, the said device comprising at least one deformation sensor (12) which is associated with a fixed member (1, 6) of the said stop so as to measure the deformations of the said member which are caused by the said forces applied, and a calculation means able, from these deformations, to calculate the corresponding forces applied.

Abstract: A suspension stop for a motor vehicle wheel assembly comprising a fixed member adapted to be fixed to the chassis (2) of the vehicle and a rotating member adapted to be fixed to the suspension spring (4) so as to be rotationally moved under the effect of the forces exerted by the spring. The stop includes a device for measuring the vertical forces applied to the vehicle wheel. The device includes a pulse-generating coder (11) fixed to one of the members, a sensor (12) fixed to the other member which is able to detect these pulses so as to determine the angular position of the rotating member with respect to the fixed member, and a calculation device able, from this position, to calculate the corresponding vertical force applied. A method of measuring the vertical forces applied to a wheel associated with the chassis (2) of a vehicle by such a stop is also provided.

Abstract: A method of calculating forces applied at an interface between a revolving element and a support on which the element revolves using a set of fixed sensors capable of delivering three independent signals representative of forces being applied on a fixed race of a bearing. The method is an iterative processing procedure and a calibration procedure, which is carried out before a first iteration of the processing procedure. The invention also applies such a method to the case of a tyre running on a road.

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension stop for a motor vehicle wheel of the type comprising a fixed member intended to be fixed to the chassis (2) of the vehicle and a rotating member intended to be fixed to the suspension spring (4) so as to be rotationally moved under the effect of the forces exerted by the said spring, the said stop comprising a device for measuring the vertical forces applied to the vehicle wheel, the said device comprising a pulse-generating coder (11) which is fixed to one of the members, a sensor (12) fixed to the other member which is able to detect these pulses so as to determine the angular position of the rotating member with respect to the fixed member, and a calculation means able, from this position, to calculate the corresponding vertical force applied.

Abstract: The invention concerns a suspension stop for a motor vehicle wheel, comprising a device for measuring the forces applied to the vehicle wheel, the said device comprising at least one deformation sensor (12) which is associated with a fixed member (1, 6) of the said stop so as to measure the deformations of the said member which are caused by the said forces applied, and a calculation means able, from these deformations, to calculate the corresponding forces applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of calculating the forces (Fxw, Fyw, Fzw) applied at an interface (Q) between a revolving element (1) and a support (2) on which said element revolves, said method using a set of fixed sensors capable of delivering three independent signals (S1, S2, S3) representative of the forces being applied on the fixed race of the bearing, said method comprising an iterative processing procedure and a calibration procedure which is carried out before the first iteration of the processing procedure.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an assembly comprising a bearing (1) and a mechanical interface (5) associated, by means of association means (7), with the fixed raceway (2) of the bearing (1), this interface (5) being intended to be interposed between the fixed raceway (2) of the bearing (1) and the fixed structure, the said interface (5) comprising: first means (8) of fixing to the fixed structure; second means (9) of fixing a device (10) intended to apply a force to the rotating member (6); and at least one elastic deformation zone (29-33) able to be deformed under the action of forces exerted on the said assembly, at least one sensor (38) able to measure the said forces being functionally associated with the said elastic deformation zone (29-33).

Abstract: A bearing of the type comprising a fixed raceway (2) intended to be associated with a fixed structure, a rotating raceway (3) intended to be associated with a rotating member (6, 8, 9) and rolling bodies disposed between them, in which the fixed raceway (2) comprises first means (5) of fixing the said bearing (1) to the fixed structure. The fixed raceway (2) comprises at least one elastic deformation zone able to be deformed under the action of forces exerted on the said bearing (1). At least one sensor (26) able to measure the said forces is functionally associated with the said elastic deformation zone.

Abstract: A bearing of the type comprising a fixed raceway (2) intended to be associated with a fixed structure, a rotating raceway (3) intended to be associated with a rotating member (6, 8, 9) and rolling bodies disposed between them, in which the fixed raceway (2) comprises first means (5) of fixing the said bearing (1) to the fixed structure. The fixed raceway (2) comprises at least one elastic deformation zone able to be deformed under the action of forces exerted on the said bearing (1). At least one sensor (26) able to measure the said forces is functionally associated with the said elastic deformation zone.

Abstract: The object of the invention is an assembly comprising a bearing (1) and a mechanical interface (5) associated, by means of association means (7), with the fixed raceway (2) of the bearing (1), this interface (5) being intended to be interposed between the fixed raceway (2) of the bearing (1) and the fixed structure, the said interface (5) comprising: