Sealing element for a bearing, in particular a rolling contact bearing
A sealing element for a bearing, in particular a rolling contact bearing, and to a bearing, in particular a rolling contact bearing. The sealing element has a sealing composed of an elastic material, at least one support element composed of a rigid material, an IC identification, and an antenna for the IC identification. The at least one support element is formed from a non-metallic material such that the sealing element remains sufficiently stable mechanically and the operation of the antenna suffers little interference.
1. A sealing element for a bearing, comprising:
a body formed of a non-metallic support element and a sealing means surrounding the non-metallic support element except for a section;
an IC identifier at least partially within the non-metallic support element and the sealing means;
an antenna at least partially within the non-metallic support element and the sealing means; and,
a dielectric coating arranged between:
the IC identifier and the section of the non-metallic support element; and,
the antenna and the section of the non-metallic support element.
2. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the sealing means is composed of an elastic material.
3. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the non-metallic support element is composed of a rigid material.
4. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the non-metallic support element includes a first dielectric constant and the dielectric coating includes a second dielectric constant where the second dielectric constant is higher than the first dielectric constant.
5. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the dielectric coating is arranged between the antenna and an interior space of the bearing.
6. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the dielectric coating is a ceramic.
7. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the antenna is a discontinuous annulus with a gap.
8. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the antenna is arranged completely inside the non-metallic support element.
9. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the IC identifier is arranged completely inside the non-metallic support element.
10. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 1 , wherein the IC identifier is attached to the non-metallic support element.
11. A sealing element for a bearing, comprising:
an annular body formed of a non-metallic support element and a sealing means surrounding the non-metallic support element except for a section, the annular body defining a space;
an IC identifier at least partially within the non-metallic support element and the sealing means;
an antenna at least partially within the non-metallic support element and the sealing means; and,
a dielectric coating arranged on:
the IC identifier and facing the section and the space; and,
the antenna and facing the section and the space.
12. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the dielectric coating is a ceramic film.
13. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the antenna is arranged completely inside the non-metallic support element.
14. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the IC identifier is arranged completely inside the non-metallic support element.
15. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the non-metallic support element is made from plastic.
16. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the IC identifier is attached to the non-metallic support element.
17. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the non-metallic support element is made of a material having a first dielectric constant and the dielectric coating is made of a material having a second dielectric constant where the second dielectric constant is higher than the first dielectric constant.
18. The sealing element for a bearing recited in claim 11 , wherein the antenna is a discontinuous annulus with a gap.