Bearing monitoring system for an air cycle machine and method of monitoring

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PATENT NO 9976933
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15205762

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A bearing monitoring system for an air cycle machine includes a housing. Also included is a compressor disposed within the housing. Further included is a turbine disposed within the housing. Yet further included is an axial shaft operatively coupled to the compressor and the turbine, the axial shaft disposed within the housing and between a first plurality of bearings. Also included is a radial shaft extending from the axial shaft, the radial shaft disposed within the housing and between a second plurality of bearings. Further included is at least one sensor mounted to the housing and oriented to monitor deflection of the radial shaft.

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HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION4747 HARRISON AVENUE PO BOX 7002 ROCKFORD IL 61125-7002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Army, Donald E Enfield, US 120 366
McAuliffe, Christopher Windsor, US 83 1071

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