Method for producing a rolling bearing component and rolling bearing component

US8499458B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

• Werner Trojahn · Niederwerrn, DE
• Silke Roesch · Niederwerrn, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 10, 2007
• Grant date: Aug 6, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 20, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T29/49709
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a rolling bearing component with a carbon gradient, at least in the region of its outer layer, wherein molten metal is sprayed onto a carrier in a spraying process, the carbon content of the metal to be sprayed on being varied during the spraying operation.