Patent ID: 11965560
Assignee: AKTIEBOLAGET SKF
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 9:
10. A bearing assembly comprising:
a bearing unit configured to support a rotating component relative to a stationary component and including a bearing carrier, a stationary bearing ring configured to be connected to the stationary component in a rotationally fixed manner by the bearing carrier and a rotatable bearing ring configured to be connected to a rotating component,
an electrical conductor having a first portion at least partially embedded in the bearing carrier, the electrical conductor being in electrical contact with the stationary bearing ring,
a conductive mechanical connector extending through the first portion and being configured to physically contact the stationary component and maintain an electrical connection between the stationary bearing ring and the stationary component,
wherein the bearing carrier is formed from a non-conducting material, and
wherein the electrical conductor includes a second non-embedded portion configured to electrically and physically contact the stationary component.