Optical sensor for detecting lubricant deterioration

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9494530
APP PUB NO 20160084774A1
SERIAL NO

14952355

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A lubricant deterioration sensor mounted in a machine to detect deterioration of a lubricant of the machine, the sensor comprising a white LED for emanating white light, an RGB sensor that detects colors of received light, a clearance forming member in which an oil clearance for intrusion of the lubricant is formed, and a support member that supports the white LED, the RGB sensor, and the clearance forming member; and wherein the clearance forming member allows passage of the light emitted from the white LED, and the oil clearance is placed along an optical path from the white LED to the RGB sensor.

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NABTESCO CORPORATION7-9 HIRAKAWACHO 2-CHOME CHIYODA-KU TOKYO 102-0093

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Shirata, Takuya Tokyo, JP 11 57

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