Patent · US Expired

Rolling bearing

US5030017A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1990
Grant dateJul 9, 1991
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S384/913
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A rolling bearing has races and a rolling element. At least one of the races and the rolling element is made of a carburized or carbonitrided alloy steel. The content of a fine carbide present in the surface layer of the one element of the rolling bearing is 20-50 vol %. The content of retained austenite in the surface layer is 10-25 vol %. The rolling bearing provides a long-life rolling bearing suitable for use in a transmission and engine.

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