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Friction bearing

US6174087A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 9, 1999
Grant dateJan 16, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49709
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A friction bearing, for ceramic shafts, made of metallic hardenable sintered material having an open pore volume of at least 15%, wherein the sintered material is brought into a predetermined shape and is subsequently sintered. A local wear and tear of shaft and bearing is avoided or at least considerably reduced in the region of mixed friction with high lateral forces, it is provided to harden the friction bearing after the sintering.

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