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Reliable, Easy to Use, Spherical Bearing Wear Indication (1001-830)

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N68335-12-C-0191
Agency Tracking Number: N121-016-0095
Amount: $79,952.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N121-016
Solicitation Number: 2012.1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2012
Award Year: 2012
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2012-04-02
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
200 TURNPIKE ROAD
CHELMSFORD, MA -
United States
DUNS: 796010411
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Tyson Lawrence
 Principal Investigator
 (978) 250-4200
 tlawrence@tritonsystems.com
Business Contact
 Bonnie Hunter
Title: Contracts Manager
Phone: (978) 250-4200
Email: bhunter@tritonsystems.com
Research Institution
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Abstract

In response to Navy SBIR solicitation N112-016 Wear Indicating Lined Spherical Bearings Triton Systems, Inc. is pleased to submit this proposal. Lined, spherical bearings are used in a variety of aerospace applications to provide a connection between two structures experiencing rotating and/or misaligning motions. An issue often arises in the ability to measure the wear within a lined bearing especially when the bearing is in a hard to reach/see location or under load. Wear in a lined bearing is inherit and is acceptable to a limit, but beyond that, the bearing becomes more susceptible to failure. The proposed solution will provide simple feedback to maintenance personnel when a bearing has reached the end of its useful life. The Triton wear indicator will eliminate the need for manual measurement using feeler gauges which can result in inconsistent results and damage the bearing liner.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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