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Method for producing a friction element

US9410583B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2014
Grant dateAug 9, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D2250/0053
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a friction element (3) comprising the steps: providing a metal main body (10), hardening the main body (10) on at least part of its surface (11, 12) in a salt bath, wherein the salt bath hardening is the final method step, and no further processing of the hardened surface (11, 12) is performed. Furthermore, the invention relates to a friction element produced according to this method and a friction component comprising the latter.

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