(19)
(11) EP 1 292 479 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
19.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/12

(21) Application number: 01943475.2

(22) Date of filing: 05.06.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B61K 9/12, G01B 7/28, G01B 21/20, G01M 17/10
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP0106/351
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/4175 (13.12.2001 Gazette 2001/50)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

(30) Priority: 06.06.2000 IT TO000535

(71) Applicant: SKF INDUSTRIE S.P.A.
10121 Torino (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • MORETTI, Roberto
    I-10020 Cambiano (IT)
  • SEMA, Silvano
    I-10060 Cercenasco (IT)

(74) Representative: Fioravanti, Corrado et al
Jacobacci & Partners S.p.A.,Corso Regio Parco 27
10152 Torino
10152 Torino (IT)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ROUNDNESS DEFECTS IN A RAILWAY VEHICLE WHEEL