Rolling/sliding member
US5520987A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 28, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rolling/sliding member for use in conditions of rolling and/or sliding contact with a mating member opposed to the rolling/sliding member under the following conditions; (a) the rolling/sliding member are formed with a large number of fine protrusions and depressions in at least the surface area which comes into contact with the mating member, (b) the total volume per unit area of the fine depressions is in the range of 5.times.10.sup.-8 to 5.times.10.sup.-7 cc/mm.sup.2, and (c) the average volume of the fine depression is 10 to 100 .mu.m.sup.3.
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