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Plastic component subjected to friction

US6482873B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. · DE

Inventors

Carola Beckmann · Lehre, DE
Jochen Brand · Braunschweig, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 4, 2001
Grant date	Nov 19, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 4, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16D69/025
WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A frictionally stressed plastic component, particularly an elastomer component, includes microcapsules which, when damaged, release at least one tribologically effective content substance.

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