US Patent 11181443 Anti-friction bearing

The invention is based on an antifriction bearing, in particular an angular ball bearing, comprising two bearing rings (12a-e, 14a-e) and a plurality of rolling elements (16a-e), which are arranged between the bearing rings (12a-e, 14a-e) and held by means of a bearing cage (18a-e), and comprising at least one sensor unit (20a-e), which includes at least one sensor (22a-e) provided at least for the detection of vibrations within the antifiction bearing (10a-e).