Wearing part with a wear indicator and system for wear testing

US9355346B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MAN Truck &Bus AG · DE

Inventor

• Matthias Butz · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 19, 2015
• Grant date: May 31, 2016
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16D2065/1332
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A wearing part, preferably for a vehicle, contains a wear indicator whose appearance changes depending on a wear condition of the wearing part. The wear indicator contains a multidimensional pattern that is disposed on the wearing part such that different levels of the pattern are exposed depending on the wear condition.