Bearing interface with recesses to reduce friction
US10385970B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16J10/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing interface of an apparatus, the apparatus having a first element and a second element configured to move relative to each other during operation of the apparatus, the first element comprising a first bearing surface configured to engage at least a portion of a second bearing surface of the second element thereby defining a contact zone between the first bearing surface and the second bearing surface, the first bearing surface having at least one recess indented into the first bearing surface, wherein the dimension of the recess in the direction of movement of the second element relative to the first element is less than the dimension of the contact zone in the direction of movement of the second element.
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