Abstract: A self-adjusting instrumented rolling bearing providing an outer ring and an inner ring delimiting a rolling chamber and at least one row of rolling elements disposed therein, and a detection device including a target integral with the outer ring and a sensor integral with the inner ring, configured to detect a relative rotation between the outer ring and the inner ring around a central axis. The outer ring has an inner surface in the form of a spherical portion centered about a tilting center of the bearing and forming a rolling surface for the rolling elements. The radius of the inner surface of the outer ring is greater than a distance defined between the tilting center of the bearing and a specific position of the sensor that is the farthest from the tilting center.

Abstract: A self adjusting instrumented rolling bearing having an outer ring and an inner ring delimiting a rolling chamber and at least one row of rolling elements disposed therein, and a detection device including a sensor integral with the outer ring and a target integral with the inner ring, configured to detect a relative rotation between the outer ring and the inner ring around a central axis. The outer ring has an inner surface in the form of a spherical portion centered about a tilting center of the bearing and forming a rolling surface for the rolling elements. The radius of the inner surface of the outer ring is greater than a distance defined between the tilting center of the bearing and a specific position of the target that is the farthest from the tilting center.

Abstract: A rolling-contact bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring with an outer surface in the form of a section of a sphere, rolling bodies between the inner ring and the outer ring, an encoder washer constrained to rotate with the inner ring, a sensor member being designed to detect a rotation of the encoder washer, and a support member having an inner surface in the form of a section of a sphere, the inner surface being designed to be in sliding contact with the outer surface of the outer ring. The support member is designed to hold the sensor member, in relation to the encoder washer, in a position in which the sensor member can detect a rotation of the encoder washer. The sensor member includes a transponder intended to communicate wirelessly with a detector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adjusting instrumented rolling bearing providing an outer ring and an inner ring delimiting a rolling chamber and at least one row of rolling elements disposed therein, and a detection device including a target integral with the outer ring and a sensor integral with the inner ring, configured to detect a relative rotation between the outer ring and the inner ring around a central axis. The outer ring has an inner surface in the form of a spherical portion centered about a tilting center of the bearing and forming a rolling surface for the rolling elements. The radius of the inner surface of the outer ring is greater than a distance defined between the tilting center of the bearing and a specific position of the sensor that is the farthest from the tilting center.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self adjusting instrumented rolling bearing having an outer ring and an inner ring delimiting a rolling chamber and at least one row of rolling elements disposed therein, and a detection device including a sensor integral with the outer ring and a target integral with the inner ring, configured to detect a relative rotation between the outer ring and the inner ring around a central axis. The outer ring has an inner surface in the form of a spherical portion centered about a tilting center of the bearing and forming a rolling surface for the rolling elements. The radius of the inner surface of the outer ring is greater than a distance defined between the tilting center of the bearing and a specific position of the target that is the farthest from the tilting center.

Abstract: A rolling-contact bearing comprising an inner ring, an outer ring with an outer surface in the form of a section of a sphere, rolling bodies between the inner ring and the outer ring, an encoder washer constrained to rotate with the inner ring, a sensor member being designed to detect a rotation of the encoder washer, and a support member having an inner surface in the form of a section of a sphere, the inner surface being designed to be in sliding contact with the outer surface of the outer ring. The support member is designed to hold the sensor member, in relation to the encoder washer, in a position in which the sensor member can detect a rotation of the encoder washer. The sensor member includes a transponder intended to communicate wirelessly with a detector.

Abstract: This rolling bearing assembly (2) comprises a rolling bearing (4) with an inner ring (8), an outer ring (6) and several rolling bodies (10) between the inner and outer rings, at least one sensor (30) adapted to detect a rotation parameter of a first ring (8) with respect to a second ring (6) of the rolling bearing and a support member (40) holding the sensor (30) in position with respect to the rolling bearing (4). The support member (40) holds the sensor (30) in a position such that at least one connecting pin (34, 36, 38) of the sensor (30) extends in a volume (46) defined by the support member (40) and adapted to accommodate an electrical connector (100).

Abstract: A method of producing a sensor unit for sensing the angular position of a rotatable element with respect to a fixed element, providing an encoder element fastened to the rotatable element, adapted to generate magnetic field variations as a function of its angular position, and a sensing element fastened to the fixed element, adapted to sense the magnetic field variations. The sensing element is mounted on and connected to a printed circuit board mounted in a shielding casing fastened with the fixed element. The method further comprises a step consisting in earthing the shielding casing by electrically connecting it to a load discharging device of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing device provided with a system for detecting the load applied to an element arranged in the housing, an internal part configured in such a way as to hold said element, and an external part for fixing the device to a mechanical group, the internal part being connected to the external part by at least two deformable connection parts in such a way that the internal part can be displaced in relation to the external part under the action of a load applied to the element. The system for detecting the applied load comprises a means for directly detecting the displacement of one of the parts, internal or external, in relation to the other part, external or internal, under the action of a load applied to the element.

Abstract: A friction device for a bearing assembly includes an annular friction module defining a friction surface that extends around a revolution axis of the friction device and that is configured to lie against and to exert a friction torque on a cylindrical surface rotating with respect to the friction device, the friction surface being cylindrical before the friction device is mounted around the rotating cylindrical surface.

Abstract: This instrumented bearing comprises a bearing and a sensor unit for sensing the angular position of the rotatable ring with respect to the fixed ring of the bearing, an encoder element which is fastened to the rotatable ring, and a sensing element fastened to the fixed ring, adapted to sense a parameter representative of the rotation speed of the rotatable ring. The sensing element is mounted in a casing fastened with the fixed ring. The casing provides a peripheral wall mounted on the fixed ring and which includes at least one snap portion adapted to be received in a recess of a surface of the fixed ring, and at least one axial blocking portion adapted to abut against a lateral surface of the fixed ring, perpendicular to the rotation axis of the instrumented bearing. Each snap portion and each blocking portion alternate around a central axis (X6).

Abstract: A method of producing a sensor unit for sensing the angular position of a rotatable element with respect to a fixed element, providing an encoder element fastened to the rotatable element, adapted to generate magnetic field variations as a function of its angular position, and a sensing element fastened to the fixed element, adapted to sense the magnetic field variations. The sensing element is mounted on and connected to a printed circuit board mounted in a shielding casing fastened with the fixed element. The method further comprises a step consisting in earthing the shielding casing by electrically connecting it to a load discharging device of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: This instrumented bearing comprises a bearing and a sensor unit for sensing the angular position of the rotatable ring with respect to the fixed ring of the bearing, an encoder element which is fastened to the rotatable ring, and a sensing element fastened to the fixed ring, adapted to sense a parameter representative of the rotation speed of the rotatable ring. The sensing element is mounted in a casing fastened with the fixed ring. The casing provides a peripheral wall mounted on the fixed ring and which includes at least one snap portion adapted to be received in a recess of a surface of the fixed ring, and at least one axial blocking portion adapted to abut against a lateral surface of the fixed ring, perpendicular to the rotation axis of the instrumented bearing. Each snap portion and each blocking portion alternate around a central axis (X6).

Abstract: A friction device (200) for a bearing assembly (A), wherein it comprises an annular friction module (204) defining a friction surface (206), which extends around a revolution axis (X200-X?200) of the friction device (200) and is adapted to lie against and to exert a friction torque on a cylindrical surface (26) rotating with respect to the friction device (200) and wherein the friction surface (206) is cylindrical before mounting of said friction device (200) around said rotating cylindrical surface (26).

Abstract: This rolling bearing assembly (2) comprises a rolling bearing (4) with an inner ring (8), an outer ring (6) and several rolling bodies (10) between the inner and outer rings, at least one sensor (30) adapted to detect a rotation parameter of a first ring (8) with respect to a second ring (6) of the rolling bearing and a support member (40) holding the sensor (30) in position with respect to the rolling bearing (4). The support member (40) holds the sensor (30) in a position such that at least one connecting pin (34, 36, 38) of the sensor (30) extends in a volume (46) defined by the support member (40) and adapted to accommodate an electrical connector (100).

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing device provided with a system for detecting the load applied to an element arranged in the housing, an internal part configured in such a way as to hold said element, and an external part for fixing the device to a mechanical group, the internal part being connected to the external part by at least two deformable connection parts in such a way that the internal part can be displaced in relation to the external part under the action of a load applied to the element. The system for detecting the applied load comprises a means for directly detecting the displacement of one of the parts, internal or external, in relation to the other part, external or internal, under the action of a load applied to the element.

Abstract: The instrumented joint system includes a pivot pin capable of connecting a first part and a moving second part that can pivot with respect to the first part, and a detection assembly for detecting rotation parameters of the second part and which is mounted inside a housing of the pivot pin, the said detection assembly including at least one rolling bearing equipped with an inner ring and with an outer ring, and a sleeve angularly connected to the outer ring. The detection assembly is further provided with a support angularly connected to the pivot pin and on which the inner ring of the bearing is mounted, and with a retaining means for retaining the support axially inside the housing.

Abstract: Instrumented rolling bearing device of the type including a non-rotating race, a rotating race, at least one row of rolling elements arranged between two raceways of the rotating and non-rotating races, and an assembly for detecting rotation parameters including a non-rotating sensor assembly and a rotating encoder, and an elastic member intended for axially prestressing the rolling bearing, retained axially on the sensor, the elastic member being of annular shape and having a diameter smaller than or equal to that of the outer race of the bearing, the elastic member including a supporting surface designed to be in contact with an element outside the bearing device in order to exert, directly or indirectly, by reaction, an axial force on the non-rotating race in a direction opposite to the detection assembly.

Abstract: A bracket includes a fixing piece on a rotation element (3), said fixing piece comprising a body (22) in the general form of a ring, provided with an annular radial projection (23). The body includes an opening (33) which permits a variation in the diameter of said body (22) on assembly with engagement of the projection (23) in a corresponding groove (9) on the rotation element (3) to give a radial interference fit. A bar (28) prevents a variation in the diameter of the body (22) as above after the assembly thereof.

Abstract: A bracket includes a fixing piece on a rotation element (3), said fixing piece comprising a body (22) in the general form of a ring, provided with an annular radial projection (23). The body includes an opening (33) which permits a variation in the diameter of said body (22) on assembly with engagement of the projection (23) in a corresponding groove (9) on the rotation element (3) to give a radial interference fit. A bar (28) prevents a variation in the diameter of the body (22) as above after the assembly thereof.