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Roller for use in molten metal bath

US5380264A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 30, 1992
Grant dateJan 10, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16C33/043
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A molten metal plating apparatus includes a roller rotatably supported by a bearing in a molten metal bath, the roller having a shaft sliding portion, the bearing having a sliding portion, both the shaft sliding portion and the sliding portion being made of ceramic sintered body, at least one of both the shaft of the roller and the bearing being made of a ceramic sintered body containing a solid lubricating material. The bearing for the roller, the sleeve and the tip may be formed of a composite body having a ceramic sintered body portion and and a metal portion secured and fitted thereto by an intermediate member which is elastically and plastically deformed at the time of the usage.

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