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Sliding element and method for the production thereof

US8646977B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims

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Assignee

Federal-Mogul Burscheid GmbH · DE

Inventor

Achim Adam · Nauheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 28, 2009
Grant date	Feb 11, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/249933
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A sliding element comprises a metallic support layer, a metallic porous carrier layer applied thereon, and a sliding layer which has a thickness D applied on the carrier layer. The sliding layer comprises a first material containing a thermoplastic matrix and a second material containing PTFE. The second material is impregnated in the first material, which form a gradient over a depth T, where T≦D in a surface area of the sliding layer.

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