Patent · US Expired

Process for improving the friction rate of soft/compliant polyurethanes

US6221108A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
6References
17Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateMay 1, 1998
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 1, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L31/06
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process for improving the start up and steady rate friction of soft/compliant polyurethane bearings uses a pre-treatment with Ringers solution. The process includes treating the polyurethane in a heated bath of the solution for 96 hours at a temperature of between 30.degree. C. and 37.degree. C.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.