Sliding component and compressor
US7021194B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05C2253/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A swash plate is operably connected through a lug plate and a hinge mechanism to a drive shaft, and slidably retained on an end part of each piston through a pair of front and rear shoes. A rotational motion of the swash plate following rotation of the drive shaft is converted through the shoes into a reciprocating motion of each piston. A thermoplastic polyimide coating is formed on the swash plate and the shoes as sliding components of a compressor. The thermoplastic polyimide coating may contain a solid lubricant. For the solid lubricant, for example, polytetrafluoroethylene is used. Thus, it is possible to obtain a compressor, which includes the sliding components having improved sliding characteristics, and is manufactured relatively easily.
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