Patents by Inventor Frank Wit

Frank Wit has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Measurement device for measuring radial and/or axial forces
    Patent number: 6920801
    Abstract: Measurement device (1) for measuring the axial and/or radial load on a bearing (10) comprising an inner ring (11), an outer ring (12) and a plurality of rolling elements (13) between the inner and outer ring. The measurement device (1) comprises a sensor ring (3) which may be positioned adjacent to and in close contact with the inner ring (11) or outer ring (12) of the bearing (10), the sensor ring (3) having at least one weakening (2) at its circumference and at least one sensor (5) being positioned in the at least one weakening (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: SKF Engineering and Research Centre B.V.
    Inventors: Bernardus Gerardus Van Leeuwen, Eduardus Gerardus Maria Holweg, Frank Wit, Erik Zaaijer, Simon Ballegooij
  • Measurement device for measuring radial and/or axial forces
    Publication number: 20040261543
    Abstract: Measurement device (1) for measuring the axial and/or radial load on a bearing (10) comprising an inner ring (11), an outer ring (12) and a plurality of rolling elements (13) between the inner and outer ring. The measurement device (1) comprises a sensor ring (3) which may be positioned adjacent to and in close contact with the inner ring (11) or outer ring (12) of the bearing (10), the sensor ring (3) having at least one weakening (2) at its circumference and at least one sensor (5) being positioned in the at least one weakening (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Bernardus Gerardus Van Leeuwen, Eduardus Gerardys Maria Holweg, Frank Wit, Erik Zaaijer, Simon Ballegooij