Patent ID: 6838794
Filing Date: 2005-01-04
Classification: F02B,F16C,G01P,H02K

Abstract:
1. A bearing assembly having an electric power generating capability, for an internal combustion engine having a drive transmission system, the bearing assembly comprising: a rolling bearing disposed in the drive transmission system and including a non-rotatable raceway member and a rotatable raceway member rotatable relative to the non-rotatable raceway member; rolling elements, rollingly interposed between the non-rotatable and rotatable raceway members; and an electric power generator, interposed between the non-rotatable and rotatable raceway members, generating an electric power by a rotation of the rotatable raceway member relative to the non-rotatable raceway member, the electric generator being positioned at respective side portions of the non-rotatable and rotatable raceway members, to facilitate access thereto, wherein the rolling elements and the electric power generator are disposed on opposite sides of a point bisecting an axial length of the bearing assembly.