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Copper alloy and sliding bearing having improved seizure resistance

US6348114B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 24, 1999
Grant dateFeb 19, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/941
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sliding bearing having improved seizure resistance has the following structure:(a) A bearing layer (2). It comprises a copper alloy containing in a Cu matrix Ag, Sn, Sb, In, Mn, Fe, Bi, Zn, Ni and/or Cr.(b) A first sub-layer (3) of the bearing layer (2). First sub-layer (3) contains concentrated element, hexagonal compound or eutectic of said element(s).(c) A second sub-layer (2a) in which said element in essential solid-solution state.(d) Metal backing (1).

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