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Self lubricating bearing sleeve

US11085491B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 8, 2020
Grant dateAug 10, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49668
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bearing sleeve element comprising a thin sheet of metal like bronze or brass with “dog bone” shaped pattern cut out through metal sheet in combination with a thin sheet of Teflon compressed and trapped inside “dog bone” shaped cavities of metal sheet in order to serve as a low friction bearing between two sliding surfaces.

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