Abstract: A rolling bearing including at least two bearing rings and one set of rolling elements arranged in a space between the bearing rings. The space between the bearing rings is filled with grease. At least one of the bearing rings and/or the rolling elements is made of steel. The bearing can be provided with at least one electrode made from a non-ferrous material, wherein at least one surface of the electrode is in contact with the grease.

Abstract: A sensor for sensing an angular position of a rotatable element with respect to a non-rotatable element, the sensor comprising an encoder fast in rotation with the rotatable element, and a sensor body fixed respective to the non-rotatable element. The sensor body includes at least one sensing element adapted to sense angular position or rotation speed and direction of the encoder, a signal processor support member, and a sensing data output connector comprising at least one electrical wire connected to the support member. The sensor comprises a tubular body (accommodating the connector), including a first half-shell integral with the sensor body and a second half-shell assembled with the first half-shell around the connector. A tubular body internal surface comprises at least one radial ridge adapted to block a translation of the output connector along a longitudinal axis of the tubular body by penetrating into a sheath of the connector.

Abstract: The assembly comprises a bearing unit (10) with outer (11) and inner (12) rings and an outer wheel (20) of plastic material which is overmolded onto the outer bearing ring and is adapted for being engaged by a driving belt. A sleeve unit (30) is integral with the inner bearing ring (12). The sleeve unit includes one or more rigid tubular spacers (31, 32) and a central, plastic tubular core (33). The spacers (31, 32) are axially aligned with the inner bearing ring (12) and abut against one or both of the opposite sides (14, 15) of the inner bearing ring (12). The central tubular core (33) is overmolded into and axially extending along radially inner cylindrical surfaces (16, 34, 35) of both the inner bearing ring (12) and tubular spacer(s) (31, 32).

Abstract: A rolling bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring, at least one row of rolling elements between the inner and outer rings, and an annular housing surrounding at least one of the rings, said outer ring comprising two separate parts, the housing comprising two distinct parts for retaining the parts of said outer ring and fixing means for fixing the distinct parts together. The first part of the housing comprises an inner axial cylindrical portion for retaining radially said outer ring and the second part of the housing comprises an outer axial cylindrical portion surrounding said inner axial cylindrical portion.

Abstract: An inductor device, including: blocks of electrically conducting material which are electrically isolated from each other, a block of electrically insulating material supporting respective induction coils, an integrated shower and a hydraulic circuit partly obtained within the blocks of electrical conducting material and including: a first branch for feeding a cooling fluid to the induction coils which hydraulically connects all the induction coils in parallel and mechanically in sequence to each other. A second branch hydraulically connects only a first induction coil with a first return outlet of the hydraulic circuit. A third branch for each induction coil in addition to the first, each third branch including a second return outlet separated from the first outlet and being hydraulically connected with only one single induction coil other than the first.

Abstract: A lubrication pinion module for applying a lubricant onto a to-be-lubricated element includes a gear element having an inner surface mounted on an outer surface of a bearing element, the bearing element being mountable for rotation on a shaft and having at least one recess on its outer surface, and the gear element including a plurality of radially outwardly facing gear teeth, each of the plurality of gear teeth having first and second flanks, and at least one projection on the gear element inner surface extending into the at least one recess of the bearing element outer surface to form an interference fit with the bearing element such that the gear element rotates conjointly with the bearing element.

Abstract: A sensor device analogical output signal shifting system comprising the sensor device including at least two detection cells adapted to equip a mechanical device and deliver at least two analogical output signals depending on behavior of the mechanical device. A shifter circuit selectively processes the analogical output signals and comprising at least a first part including at least one passive analogical component having a variable parameter and a second part including at least one passive analogical component having a variable parameter; and a control component for controlling the variable parameters of the passive analogical components, a variation of these variable parameters shifting at least one of the sensor device analogical output signals in the circuit. The circuit delivers at least two sensor device analogical output signals, including at least one shifted output signal including the first shifted analogical output signal and/or the second shifted sinusoidal signal of the sensor device.

Abstract: A transmission for an adjustable-height platform includes at least one drive shaft, at least one output shaft, at least one first gear wheel configured to transmit a rotational movement of the drive shaft to the output shaft, and at least one second gear wheel configured to drive a hollow second output shaft. The at least one first gear wheel is formed from or includes at least portions formed from plastic.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for rebate processing are provided. For example, the method includes receiving a plurality of rebate requests comprising a plurality of fields, with the plurality of rebate requests being associated with a distributor. The method also includes normalizing the plurality of fields to generate a plurality of normalized fields, determining, using a processor, whether to issue a rebate by applying of the plurality of rules to the plurality of normalized fields, and determining, using the processor, sales information related to sales activities of the distributor based on the plurality of rebate requests.

Abstract: A torque transmission mechanism for an internal combustion engine, adapted to transmit a starting torque from a starter motor to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine. A ring gear of the mechanism transmits the starting torque, and a one-way clutch (including an inner ring and an outer ring) disposed between the ring gear and the crankshaft. The ring gear comprises lubrication holes allowing lubricant to transfer from the internal combustion engine towards the one-way clutch. The torque transmission mechanism comprising at least one sealing element adapted to prevent lubricant from passing between an outer surface of the one-way clutch outer ring and a ring gear inner surface. The one-way clutch outer ring comprises a chamfered surface inclined with respect to a central axis of the mechanism and diverging respective to the central axis of the mechanism from the lubrication holes of the ring gear towards the sealing element.

Abstract: A mechanical system, forming a cam follower or a rocker arm, the mechanical system comprising: a support element; a pin extending between two opposite ends along a first axis and supported by the support element; and a roller movable in rotation relative to the pin around the first axis and adapted to roll on a cam. The support element includes an inner cavity in which the roller is at least partially arranged and which is adapted to contain an oil bath for lubricating the roller. Examples of applications for the mechanical system include a follower device, an injection pump or a valve actuator.

Abstract: A sensor module for monitoring bearings in steel industry applications, the sensor module comprising an embedded portion for being fitted into a hole in a bearing component of the bearing to be monitored, wherein the embedded portion comprises at least one sensor. The embedded portion includes a clamping mechanism generating a clamping force acting on at least two opposing lateral internal faces of the hole.

Abstract: A spherical plain bearing comprising an inner ring having an outer spherical contact surface and an outer ring having an inner spherical contact surface. The outer spherical contact surface of the inner ring cooperates with the inner spherical contact surface of the outer ring. At least one of the inner ring and the outer ring comprises at least one internal cavity running on at least a portion of the circumference of said ring.

Abstract: Cam follower roller device, notably for fuel injection pump of an internal combustion engine, comprises a casing, a shaft mounted on the casing and a roller rotatably mounted on the shaft. The cam follower device comprises at least one sealing element arranged radially between the shaft and the roller and axially between the roller and the casing.

Abstract: A suspension thrust bearing (1) including at least one rolling bearing (7) forming an axial thrust bearing disposed on a lower cap (6) is provided. The lower cap (6) includes a body (8) with an annular rolling bearing portion (8a) for a spring (2) and a tubular portion (8d) including a bore (8e) in which a shock absorber bump stop (4) is inserted. An axial contact surface (8h) is defined on the lower portion of the bore (8e) of the tubular portion (8d) against which the shock absorber bump stop (4) when deformed exerts a radial force (F2). The tubular portion (8d) includes a reinforcing insert (10) located at the level of this axial contact surface (8h).

Abstract: A pin for guiding a gear has a substantially cylindrical outer surface section, wherein the outer surface section comprises a substantially cylindrical rolling surface section, which is aligned and formed so as to make possible the guiding of the gear. The outer surface section further has a groove, which is formed so as to accommodate a retaining ring, wherein the groove is disposed with respect to the rolling surface section so as to make possible a guiding, directly or indirectly via the retaining ring, of a rolling-element assembly along the axial direction of the pin. In this way it is possible to provide a guiding of a gear wherein a small tolerance chain is implemented with respect to the axial position.

Abstract: A multiple stud tensioner machine adapted to exert a longitudinal pre-stressing traction on a plurality of studs (2), the stud tensioner machine comprising a sensor supporting assembly (6) adapted to receive a plurality of elongation sensors (11) arranged in a row and positioning means adapted to move one (11a) of said sensors from said row into an operating engagement with one (2a) of said studs.

Abstract: A seal assembly includes an annular body coupled with an inner member or an outer member and has inner and outer circumferential surfaces and first and second annular sealing portions spaced along a centerline. The two sealing portions either extend radially outwardly from the outer surface and have an outside diameter, with the first portion diameter being greater than the second portion diameter, or extend radially inwardly from the body inner surface and have an inside diameter, with the first portion diameter being lesser than the second portion diameter. The seal body is radially deflectable such that the first sealing portion is engaged with one of the outer and inner members, and the second sealing portion is spaced from the member, when the body is exposed to pressure lesser than a predetermined value and both sealing portions are engaged with the member at pressures above the value.

Abstract: An accelerometer (102) senses acceleration in a specific direction through the voltages produced by multiple piezoelectric sensors (114, 302, 304) electrically arranged in parallel in response to the acceleration. The main axes of sensitivity of the piezoelectric sensors are aligned and point in the same direction. The parallel arrangement enables to control the thermal noise level of the output signal of the accelerometer that originates in a bias resistor (116) connected in parallel to the parallel arrangement of the piezoelectric sensors.

Abstract: A rolling bearing device for a steering column includes an outer ring, an inner ring, at least one row of rolling elements arranged between the rings, and a sleeve mounted in the bore of the inner ring and coming to bear axially against the ring. The sleeve provides a bore designed to come into radial contact with a shaft, and a member for the axial retention of the sleeve that is designed to engage with the shaft. The sleeve has at least one elastic body at least partially delimiting the bore. The axial retention member is mounted to bear axially directly against the sleeve on the opposite side from the inner ring.