Thrust bushing surface layer using directly bonded heat activated nitrile-phenolic adhesive film

US10584740B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Linton · Apex, US
• John Volcansek · Medina, US
• Joseph Bonvissuto · Wooster, US
• Jung-Feng Hu · Wooster, US
• Rashid Farahati · Copley, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 12, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 10, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 12, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16C2361/43
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A layer is provided for a thrust bushing, for example a torque converter thrust bushing. A phenolic resin is bonded directly to a bearing surface of a rotating component to form the layer without any substrate.