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Coated rolling element bearing

US6340245B1 · kind B1 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateApr 26, 2000
Grant dateJan 22, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24975
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rolling element bearing, comprises an inner ring, an outer ring and rolling elements which are in rolling contact with the raceways of the inner ring and the outer ring. The rolling elements and/or the raceway (2) of at least one of the rings is coated with a metal-mixed diamond-like carbon layer (8).

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