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Bearings

US7887922B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 21, 2004
Grant dateFeb 15, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31678
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A plain bearing having a sliding layer of a bearing material thereon is described, the bearing material comprising a polymer-based matrix selected from the group comprising modified epoxy resin and polyamide/amide resin, the matrix having contained therein at least one addition selected from the group comprising: metal powder in the range from 15 to 30 vol %; a fluoropolymer in the range from 1 to 15 vol %; ceramic powder in the range from 0.5 to 20 vol %; and, silica in the range from 2 to 15 vol %.

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