Bearing with bearing surface of integrally bonded self-lubricating material
US5431500A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 26, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jul 11, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49677
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bearing comprising a substratum having a configured external surface to which a self-lubricating material is integrally bonded to provide a self-lubricating bearing surface produced by the method of: applying a layer of self-lubricating resin penetrable bearing material onto the configured external surface; providing a hardenable liquid resin to coat and penetrate the bearing material; applying an overlayment of filaments onto the layer of bearing material to exert a bonding pressure on the layer of bearing material sufficient to cause the layer of bearing material to conform and bond to the configured external surface; hardening the resin; and removing at least part of the overlayment of filaments after the resin has hardened to expose at least selected portions of the layer of self-lubricating bearing material.
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