Composite shims having a laminate structure
US6803095B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31504
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A composite shim is provided having a laminate structure that includes a composite layer having at least one circumferential fiber. The composite layer may be in combination with composite layers with radially oriented fibers, uniaxially oriented fibers, and/or biaxially extending fibers. By employing such laminate structures, the present invention may provide shims that have the desired strength and stiffness characteristics of metallic shims while possessing the beneficial weight characteristics generally associated with composite shims. Laminated bearings containing such composite shims are also provided.
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