Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an apparatus for determining oil leakage of a gearbox and an associated robot. The apparatus comprises a swellable ring arranged surrounding an output shaft of a motor coupled to the gearbox, the swellable ring, when contacting oil, swells to apply a radial force to the output shaft; and a controller configured to detect the oil leakage by detecting at least one of the following caused by the applied radial force: a torque change on the output shaft, or a change in a current for driving the motor. With the apparatus, before oil leaks into the motor, the user already knows or the motor has already been stopped. In this case, the robot using the apparatus can be operated more safely.

An oil temperature estimation apparatus that estimates an oil temperature of a driving system of a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor, a saturated oil temperature acquirer, an oil temperature deviation acquirer, an oil temperature feedback value acquirer, and an estimated oil temperature acquirer. The saturated oil temperature acquirer acquires a saturated oil temperature in a running state of the vehicle at least including a vehicle speed based on the running state. The oil temperature deviation acquirer acquires an oil temperature deviation between the saturated oil temperature and an estimated oil temperature previous value. The oil temperature feedback value acquirer acquires an oil temperature feedback value based on the oil temperature deviation and the vehicle speed. The estimated oil temperature acquirer acquires an estimated oil temperature current value based on the estimated oil temperature previous value and the oil temperature feedback value.

An oil temperature estimation apparatus that estimates an oil temperature of a driving system of a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor, a saturated oil temperature acquirer, an oil temperature deviation acquirer, an oil temperature feedback value acquirer, and an estimated oil temperature acquirer. The saturated oil temperature acquirer acquires a saturated oil temperature in a running state of the vehicle at least including a vehicle speed based on the running state. The oil temperature deviation acquirer acquires an oil temperature deviation between the saturated oil temperature and an estimated oil temperature previous value. The oil temperature feedback value acquirer acquires an oil temperature feedback value based on the oil temperature deviation and the vehicle speed. The estimated oil temperature acquirer acquires an estimated oil temperature current value based on the estimated oil temperature previous value and the oil temperature feedback value.

A method for controlling a gas turbine engine includes receiving, by a signal processor from a sensor, an operating condition of the gas turbine engine and determining, by the signal processor, whether the operating condition is within an acceptable threshold. In response to the operating condition being outside the acceptable threshold, the method includes restricting, by the signal processor, a subsequent engine restart of the gas turbine engine. Restricting the subsequent engine restart of the gas turbine engine may comprise preventing the subsequent restart. In various embodiments, restricting the subsequent engine restart of the gas turbine engine comprises limiting a subsequent operating state of the gas turbine engine after the subsequent restart.

In order to enable a bearing system in which a plurality of bearings operate simultaneously or in association with each other to achieve an optimal overall performance: this bearing system is equipped with a bearing A and a measurement execution unit A therefor, a bearing B and a measurement execution unit B therefor, and a control unit for controlling the measurement execution unit A and the measurement execution unit B; the control unit transmits an instruction to the measurement execution unit A and the measurement execution unit B to enable execution of the performance required of the bearing system. The measurement execution unit A and the measurement execution unit B respectively operate the bearing A and the bearing B under an instructed operation condition. The relationship of an operation condition A of the bearing A and an operation condition B of the bearing B to an index, which indicates each of the operational states of the bearing A and the bearing B when the bearing A and the bearing B are operated under the operation conditions therefor, has been measured and saved in advance. The control unit references the relationship and accordingly transmits an instruction to the measurement execution unit A and the measurement execution unit B.

Methods are directed towards dynamically determining refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing and for dynamically controlling refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing. Further, an oil free chiller system is configured for dynamically determining refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing of the oil free chiller system, wherein the oil free chiller system is also configured for dynamically controlling refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing of the oil free chiller system.

Methods are directed towards dynamically determining refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing and for dynamically controlling refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing. Further, an oil free chiller system is configured for dynamically determining refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing of the oil free chiller system, wherein the oil free chiller system is also configured for dynamically controlling refrigerant film thickness at the rolling-element bearing of the oil free chiller system.

The present disclosure relates to an oil flow switch, comprising a float device connected to a circulating oil passage and a floating liquid level switch element provided in the float device, wherein the float device comprises an oil inlet, an oil outlet, and a float chamber provided between the oil inlet and the oil outlet, the floating liquid level switch element is provided in the float chamber, and the float device is provided with a channel in communication with the float chamber. The oil flow switch according to the present disclosure may avoid a false alarm of the oil level switch and meanwhile mitigate disturbance to the float caused by liquid level fluctuation to reduce friction between the float and the sleeve rod. Further, a lubrication system with the above oil.

The present disclosure relates to an oil flow switch, comprising a float device connected to a circulating oil passage and a floating liquid level switch element provided in the float device, wherein the float device comprises an oil inlet, an oil outlet, and a float chamber provided between the oil inlet and the oil outlet, the floating liquid level switch element is provided in the float chamber, and the float device is provided with a channel in communication with the float chamber. The oil flow switch according to the present disclosure may avoid a false alarm of the oil level switch and meanwhile mitigate disturbance to the float caused by liquid level fluctuation to reduce friction between the float and the sleeve rod. Further, a lubrication system with the above oil.

An abnormality detection device for a rolling bearing includes a filter that allows passage of lubricating oil, while preventing passage of metal pieces, from the bearing space between the outer ring and the inner ring of the rolling bearing to the exterior of the bearing space. The device further includes an electrical circuit including a pair of permanent magnets mounted, as a pair of electrodes, to the filter so as to be spaced apart from each other, and electrical lines extending from the respective electrodes to a power source. A state detector detects a change in electrical output from the electrical circuit when metal pieces adhere between the pair of permanent magnets, thereby detecting the state of the metal pieces contained in the lubricating oil.