Brush holder having RFID temperature sensor system

US9013087B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9013087-B2
Application numberUS-201414456390-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 11, 2014
Priority dateMar 23, 2012
Publication dateApr 21, 2015
Grant dateApr 21, 2015

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An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).

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We claim: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a brush holder for holding a brush, wherein the brush holder includes a window; and a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperatures at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder, the temperature sensor system including at least one temperature sensor; and a RFID transmitter for providing an indication of the temperature…

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What does patent US9013087B2 cover?
An apparatus including: a brush holder; a radio frequency identification (RFID) device affixed to the brush holder, the RFID device including: a temperature sensor system for determining temperature(s) at one or more distinct locations on the brush holder; and a transmitter for providing indication of the temperature(s).
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Gen Electric
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H02K11/0047. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 21 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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