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Bearing element and method of manufacturing a bearing element

US10041538B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2014
Grant dateAug 7, 2018
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C2360/18
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing element may include a bearing element substrate and a sliding layer applied to a surface of the bearing element substrate. The sliding layer may be formed of a sliding layer material. A surface roughness (Ra) of the surface of the bearing element substrate may be less than 1 μm. The sliding layer material may include a polymeric material and iron oxide. The sliding layer may have at least three layers of the sliding layer material.

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