High sensitivity bearing tester and systems thereof
| Patent Number: | 10,371,598 |
| Issued: | 8/6/2019 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | The present invention relates to an apparatus for testing a bearing, as well as systems including such an apparatus. In one instance, the apparatus allows for torsional losses of a bearing to be determined in a highly sensitive manner. Results can be determined in a controlled environment, as the system can include an environmental enclosure to encapsulate the testing apparatus. |
| Filed: | 7/25/2017 |
| Application Number: | 15/659,479 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |