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

Claim 0:
1. 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 the 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, and
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 conductive mechanical connector comprises a threaded shaft and a head or threaded insert at one end of the threaded shaft, the head or threaded insert having a peripheral surface and a stop surface between the peripheral surface and the shaft, and
wherein the stop surface physically contacts the electrical conductor.