Abstract: An architecture that provides automatic monitoring of brake conditions making use of a wear pin on a brake. The disclosure makes use of the fact that a wear pin is required to be provided on an aircraft brake, by integrating monitoring functions such as displacement sensors and/or temperature sensors, into the pin. This means that the automatic monitoring components are not taking up more space on the brake than is already taken up by the compulsory wear pin.

Abstract: Wear detection in a plain bearing is proposed, with a first component comprising at least one sliding element of plastics material, which has a sliding surface for mobile guidance of a second component relative to the first component. The first component, in particular the sliding element, has a device for detecting wear in a critical region of the sliding element, in particular at the sliding surface thereof, with a transponder and with a detector element which cooperates with the transponder and is arranged on the sliding element. The detector element changes the behavior of the transponder when a predetermined degree of wear is reached in the critical region of the plastics sliding element, such that the wear-induced change is wirelessly detectable. The system and detection method are particularly advantageous for plain bearings for a lubricant-free bearing arrangement.

Abstract: A method for operating a drive train by providing a primary drive machine, a working machine, a hydrodynamic clutch, and a temperature detection device; wherein at least in the case of a change from a load state and/or an operating state of the drive train thereby creating a new load state and a new operational state, the temperature of the hydrodynamic clutch is detected at the time of the change; wherein on the basis of the detected temperature and the new load state and/or the new operational state of the drive train, an expected temperature progression is calculated; and wherein a warning signal and/or a stop signal is issued for the primary drive machine if a temperature of the calculated temperature progression exceeds a predetermined maximum temperature within the expected duration of the new load state and/or the new operational state.

Abstract: A magnetic field sensor includes a true power on state (TPOS) detector for which a measured threshold value is stored prior to power down and recalled upon power up. A corresponding method is associated with the magnetic field sensor.

Abstract: A temperature sensing glove (101), comprising (a) a temperature sensor (131); (b) a plurality of memory locations; and (c) assigning means (121, 123) for assigning a temperature reading made by the temperature sensor to one of the plurality of memory locations.

Abstract: A method for measuring temperature of a rotating body such as a steam turbine is provided. The method includes striking a light beam onto the rotating body onto the rotating body and measuring a reflectance of the light beam from the rotating body. The method further includes obtaining a temperature of the rotating body based upon the measured reflectance.

Abstract: A device for contactless measurement of a rotor temperature includes a magnet supported on the rotor, electric coils which are arranged at the stator with which the rotor cooperates, and an electronic unit for measuring a voltage induced in the coil and including a component that converts the measured voltage into a temperature-proportional signal.

Abstract: A method for non-intrusive determination of an internal temperature of a given area of an electrical machine stator, comprises obtaining a temperature gradient between an internal wall of the stator and an external wall of the stator, obtaining temperature measurements at locations on the external wall of the stator, and using the temperature gradient and the external temperature measurements to extrapolate corresponding internal temperatures of the stator.