阅读说明：本技术 轴承以及用于制造轴承的方法 (Bearing and method for producing a bearing ) 是由 马丁·克拉姆 于 2019-01-18 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明涉及一种轴承(1)、尤其滚动轴承或滑动轴承,所述轴承具有：第一轴承部件、尤其轴承环(2,3)和/或滚动体保持架(5)；以及用于检测测量变量和/或用于激活状态变化和/或用于处理信息和/或用于提供能量的功能模块(10),其中,功能模块设置成完全包含在第一轴承部件(2,3,5)内部。此外,本发明涉及一种用于制造轴承(1)、尤其滚动轴承或滑动轴承的方法,所述轴承具有第一轴承部件、尤其轴承环(2,3)和/或滚动体保持架(5)；以及用于检测测量变量和/或用于激活状态变化和/或用于处理信息和/或用于提供能量的功能模块(10),其中功能模块(10)设置成,使得其完全包含在轴承部件(2,3,5)内部。(The invention relates to a bearing (1), in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, having: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring (2, 3) and/or a rolling element cage (5); and a functional module (10) for detecting a measurement variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for supplying energy, wherein the functional module is arranged to be completely contained within the first bearing component (2, 3, 5). The invention further relates to a method for producing a bearing (1), in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, having a first bearing part, in particular a bearing ring (2, 3) and/or a rolling element cage (5); and a functional module (10) for detecting a measurement variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for supplying energy, wherein the functional module (10) is arranged such that it is completely contained within the bearing component (2, 3, 5).)

1. Bearing (1), in particular rolling bearing or sliding bearing, having: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring (2, 3) and/or a rolling element cage (5); and a functional module (10) for detecting a measured variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for supplying energy,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the functional module (10) is arranged to be completely contained inside the first bearing part (2, 3, 5).

2. Bearing according to claim 1, characterized in that the bearing (1) has a second bearing component (2, 3, 5) and that the measuring object (11) co-acting with the functional module (10) and/or a further functional module (10) is arranged to be completely contained inside the second bearing component (2, 3, 5).

3. Bearing according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the first bearing component (2, 3, 5) and/or the second bearing component (2, 3, 5) consist of plastic and are manufactured by a plastic injection molding method.

4. Bearing according to claim 1, characterized in that the first bearing component (2, 3, 5) and/or the second bearing component (2, 3, 5) is manufactured by a 3D printing method.

5. Method for producing a bearing (1), in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, having: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring (2, 3) and/or a rolling element cage (5); and a functional module (10) for detecting a measured variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for supplying energy,

it is characterized in that the preparation method is characterized in that,

the functional module (10) is arranged such that it is completely contained within the bearing component (2, 3, 5).

6. Method according to claim 5, characterized in that the bearing (1) has a second bearing part (2, 3, 5) and that the measuring object (11) and/or a further functional module (10) interacting with the functional module (10) is/are arranged such that the measuring object and/or the further functional module is/are completely contained inside the second bearing part (2, 3, 5).

7. Method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first bearing part (2, 3, 5) and/or the second bearing part (2, 3, 5) consist of plastic and are manufactured by a plastic injection molding method.

8. Method according to claim 7, characterized in that the functional module (10) and/or the measurement object (11) interacting with the functional module (10) are injection-molded.

9. Method according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first bearing component (2, 3, 5) and/or the second bearing component (2, 3, 5) is manufactured by means of a 3D printing method.

10. A method according to claim 9, characterized by printing the first bearing component (2, 3, 5) onto the functional module (10) or around the functional module (10); and/or the second bearing component (2, 3, 5) is printed onto or around the measurement object (11) or the further functional module (10) interacting with the functional module (10).

Technical Field

The invention relates to a bearing, in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, having: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring and/or a rolling element cage; and a functional module for detecting a measured variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for supplying energy. The invention further relates to a method for producing a bearing, in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, having: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring and/or a rolling element cage; and a functional module for detecting a measured variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for supplying energy.

Background

Such bearings with a functional module for detecting a measured variable are also referred to as sensor bearings. Sensor bearing designed as a rolling bearing is designated, for example, by the name FAGAre known. In the case of the rolling bearing, in addition to the bearing ring, an additional sensor ring is provided in the axial direction, which sensor ring comprises one or more sensor modules or measurement objects interacting with the sensor modules. Due to the additional sensor ring, the installation space required for the bearing is increased compared to a conventional bearing without sensor modules. Therefore, it is not always possible, in particular in applications where only a small installation space is available: the sensor bearing replaces the conventional bearing.

Furthermore, DE 102014204025 a1 describes a rolling bearing having a bearing ring which has a material recess into which a measuring element is introduced. In the case of the rolling bearing, an undesirable increase in the installation space due to the measuring element can be avoided by: the measuring element is arranged flush with the outer contour of the bearing ring and closed. However, after the bearing ring is produced, the measuring element must be pressed into the material recess, which entails a certain expenditure of work. Furthermore, the following cannot be excluded: undesired damage to the measuring element is caused by the application of pressure and/or contamination.

Disclosure of Invention

Against this background, the object is to provide a bearing with a functional module, which does not increase the installation space required for the bearing and can be produced with little effort, wherein the protection against undesired damage to the functional module is improved.

The object is achieved by a bearing, in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, having: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring and/or a rolling element cage; and a functional module for detecting a measured variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for providing energy, wherein the functional module is provided completely contained within the first bearing component.

In the case of the bearing according to the invention, an undesired increase in the installation space can be avoided by: the functional module is arranged to be completely contained within the first bearing component. This means that the functional module is completely surrounded by the material of the bearing component. By means of the inclusion, the sensor component is also better protected against undesired influences from the outside.

The functional module can be designed, for example, as a sensor module or an actuator module or a processor module or an energy supply module.

The first bearing component is preferably a bearing ring or a rolling element cage.

The bearing can be designed as a linear bearing, in particular as a linear roller bearing or as a linear plain bearing, or as a rotary bearing, in particular as a rotary roller bearing or as a rotary plain bearing. If the functional module is designed as a sensor module, it preferably comprises at least one sensor, for example a rotational speed sensor, a temperature sensor or a vibration sensor. Particularly preferably, the functional module has a plurality of sensors, in particular sensors selected from the above list.

According to an advantageous embodiment, it is provided that the bearing has a second bearing part, which is made of plastic in particular, and the measurement object interacting with the functional module is arranged completely contained within the second bearing part. This means that the measurement object is completely surrounded by the material of the bearing component. Preferably, the first bearing part is a first bearing ring of the bearing and the second bearing part is a second bearing ring, so that relative movements of the two bearing rings can be detected via the functional module. Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the further functional module is provided completely contained within the second bearing component, so that the measured variable can be detected both at the first bearing component, for example the first bearing ring, and at the second bearing component, for example the second bearing ring or the rolling bearing cage. The bearing particularly preferably has a third bearing part or other bearing part made of plastic, and the measuring object and/or the further functional module interacting with the functional module are/is arranged completely contained within the third bearing part or other bearing part.

In a preferred embodiment, the first bearing part and/or the second bearing part consist of plastic and are produced by a plastic injection molding method. Plastic injection molding offers the advantage that the functional module or the measurement object interacting with the functional module can be introduced into the bearing component without additional processing steps when the respective bearing component is injection molded.

An alternative, preferred embodiment provides that the first bearing part and/or the second bearing part is produced by a 3D printing method. The first bearing part and/or the second bearing part are preferably made of plastic. Alternatively, the first bearing part and/or the second bearing part consist of metal. In contrast to injection molding, no tools adapted to the shape of the bearing component to be produced are required in 3D printing. Rather, a small number of bearing components can also be produced economically, wherein it is possible to integrate the functional module or the measurement object interacting with the functional module into the bearing component when printing the respective bearing component.

In order to achieve the object mentioned at the outset, a method for producing a bearing, in particular a rolling bearing or a plain bearing, is also proposed, which bearing has: a first bearing component, in particular a bearing ring and/or a rolling element cage; and a functional module for detecting a measurement variable and/or for activating a change in state and/or for processing information and/or for providing energy, wherein the functional module is arranged to be completely contained within the bearing component.

The same advantages arise in the manufacturing method as already described in connection with the bearing according to the invention.

Preferably, the first bearing component is constructed from plastic. Alternatively, the first bearing component may be composed of metal.

According to an advantageous embodiment of the method, the bearing has a second bearing part and the measuring object and/or the further functional module interacting with the functional module are arranged in such a way that the measuring object and/or the further functional module interacting with the functional module are completely contained within the second bearing part.

It is furthermore advantageous: the first bearing part and/or the second bearing part consist of plastic and are produced by a plastic injection molding method.

In this respect, the following embodiments have proven advantageous: in this embodiment, the functional module and/or the measurement object interacting with the functional module are encapsulated by injection molding, so that the functional module or the measurement object can be introduced in one step by producing the bearing component. For example, the functional module or the measurement object can be inserted into an injection mold and encapsulated with plastic. After injection molding, the bearing component can be reworked, for example by grinding.

Alternatively, it is preferred that: the first bearing component and/or the second bearing component is manufactured by means of a 3D printing method. Here, the first bearing part and/or the second bearing part may be printed from plastic or metal.

In this respect it is advantageous: the first bearing component is printed onto or around the functional module such that when the bearing component is printed, the functional module can be included in the bearing component. Alternatively or additionally, the second bearing component can be printed onto or around the measurement object or the further functional module interacting with the functional module.

Further alternatively, it is possible to print a first region of the first bearing component with a recess, introduce the functional module into the recess, and then print a second region of the first bearing component onto the functional module. Likewise, it is possible to first print a first region of the second bearing component with a recess, introduce the measurement object or another functional module into the recess, and then print a second region of the second bearing component onto the measurement object or another functional module.

It is preferable that: the components of the functional module or the measurement object, for example the housing of the functional module or the measurement object, are produced by means of a 3D printing method. In particular, it is preferred that the elements of the functional module are printed onto or around a measurement object or functional module interacting with the functional module.

If the bearing has a bearing component made of metal, the following proves to be advantageous: during the molding, the functional module or the measurement object is embedded in the bearing component. For example, a functional module or a measurement object can be introduced into a bearing component, for example a bearing ring, during forging of the bearing component.

In addition to the advantageous embodiments described above, the advantageous features and embodiments described in connection with the bearing according to the invention can also be used individually or in combination in the production method.

Drawings

Further details and advantages of the invention should be elucidated hereinafter with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings. Shown here are:

fig. 1 shows a first embodiment of a bearing according to the invention in a schematic sectional view;

figure 2 shows a second embodiment of a bearing according to the invention in a schematic cross-sectional view; and

fig. 3 shows another schematic cross-sectional view of the bearing in fig. 2.

Detailed Description

Fig. 1 shows a bearing 1 designed as a rolling bearing according to a first exemplary embodiment of the invention. The bearing 1 also has an outer bearing ring 2, an inner bearing ring 3 which is rotatable relative to the outer bearing ring 2, and rolling elements 4 which are arranged between the outer bearing ring 2 and the inner bearing ring 3 as bearing components. The rolling elements 4 are arranged in a rolling element cage 5. The inner space of the bearing 1, that is to say the space between the outer bearing ring 2 and the inner bearing ring 3, is sealed by the sealing element 6, so that the lubricant present in the inner space cannot escape undesirably, but the inner space is not damaged by penetrating dirt.

The bearing 1 has a plurality of functional modules 10, which are designed as sensor modules and are each used to detect at least one measured variable, and is also referred to as a sensor bearing. The functional module 10 may have sensors for detecting the temperature, vibration or rotational speed of the bearing 1, for example. In order not to increase the required installation space compared to a bearing without a sensor, the outer bearing ring 2 and the inner bearing ring 3 are made of plastic, and the functional module 10 is provided completely contained within the outer bearing ring 2 and the inner bearing ring 3. This also makes it possible to produce the bearing economically and to protect the functional module better against environmental influences.

A plurality of measurement objects 11 are provided as further components of the bearing 1, which interact with one or more of the functional modules 10 in order to detect a measurement variable. The measurement object 11 is also referred to as a "target". The first measurement object 11 is arranged on the sealing element 6, which is connected to the outer bearing ring 2 in a rotationally fixed manner. The first measurement object can interact with a functional module 10 arranged on the inner bearing ring 3 in order to detect a movement variable, in particular a rotational speed, of the movement of the inner bearing ring 3 relative to the outer bearing ring 4. Furthermore, a second measurement object 11 is arranged on the rolling element cage 5. According to a variant of the exemplary embodiment, one or more of the measuring objects 11 can be provided completely within the bearing component, for example within the outer bearing ring 2, the inner bearing ring 3 or the rolling element cage 5.

For producing the outer bearing ring 2 and/or the inner bearing ring 3 and/or the rolling bearing cage 5 formed from plastic, a plastic injection molding method is used, which is also described in detail below. According to one variant, the outer bearing ring 2 and/or the inner bearing ring 3 and/or the rolling bearing cage 5 are produced by a 3D printing method. This method will also be discussed below.

A second embodiment of a bearing 1 according to the invention is schematically shown in fig. 2 and 3. The bearing 1 likewise has an outer bearing ring 2 and an inner bearing ring 3, both of which are made of plastic. For a better overview, possible rolling elements or rolling element cages are not shown in the representation. In the bearing 1, the functional module 10 is arranged completely inside the outer bearing ring 2. The functional module 10 is completely surrounded by the material of the outer bearing ring 2 and does not protrude beyond the outer contour of the outer bearing ring 2, so that the bearing 1 can replace conventional bearings without the functional module 10 without additional installation space. The functional module 10 may comprise, for example, a sensor for detecting temperature or vibrations.

For the production of the bearing 1 described above, at least the outer bearing ring 2 is designed as a first bearing part made of plastic. The functional module 10 is arranged in such a way that it is completely contained inside the outer bearing ring 2. The inner bearing ring 3 is also made of plastic.

According to a first variant of the production method, the outer bearing ring 2 is produced by a plastic injection molding method. Here, an injection molding tool adapted to the shape of the outer bearing ring 2 is provided, into which plastic is injected for forming the outer bearing ring 2. Prior to or during the injection, one or more functional modules 10 are additionally introduced into the injection molding tool, so that the one or more functional modules 10 are injection molded. The outer bearing ring 2 obtained in this way is cured and can be reworked after removal from the injection molding tool, for example by grinding or polishing the surface. The inner bearing ring 3 and/or the rolling bearing cage 5 can also be produced by a corresponding plastic injection molding method. In this case, one or more additional functional modules 10 or measuring objects 11 can optionally be introduced into the respective bearing component 3, 5.

A second variant of the production method provides for the outer bearing ring 2 to be produced by a 3D printing method, wherein one or more functional modules 10 are inserted into the outer bearing ring 2 during printing thereof. For example, a first region of the outer bearing ring 2 can be printed first and the functional module 10 can be applied to the first region. Upon subsequent printing, the functional module 10 can then be encompassed by the second region of the outer bearing ring 2 and/or the second region can be printed onto the functional module 10.

By means of the method described above, a bearing 1 with a functional module 10 can be produced which does not increase the installation space required for the bearing 1 and can be produced with less effort, wherein the protection against undesired damage of the functional module 10 is improved.

Reference numerals

1 rolling bearing

2 outer bearing ring

3 inner bearing ring

4 rolling element

5 Rolling element cage

6 sealing element

10 function module

11 mating member