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US 11,054,000 B2Granted
Polycrystalline diamond power transmission surfaces
AssigneePi Tech Innovations LLC
InventorsGregory Prevost, Michael V. Williams, William W. King, David P. Miess
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Abstract
Power transmission systems are provided that include polycrystalline diamond power transmission surfaces that are engaged with diamond solvent-catalyst power transmission surfaces. The power transmission systems may be or include gears, universal joints, or other power transmission systems or components.
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A power transmission system, the system comprising:
- a first component, the first component having at least one power transmission surface thereon, the at least one power transmission surface comprising polycrystalline diamond;
- a second component, the second component having at least one opposing power transmission surface thereon, wherein the at least one opposing power transmission surface is a metal surface comprising a material containing at least 2 weight percent of diamond solvent-catalyst based on a total weight of the material;
- wherein the first component is movably coupled with the second component such that the polycrystalline diamond is engaged with the diamond solvent-catalyst and such that movement of one of the first and second components drives movement of the other of the first and second components.
A power transmission system, the system comprising:
- a power transmission surface comprising polycrystalline diamond;
- an opposing power transmission surface that is a metal surface comprising a material containing at least 2 weight percent of diamond solvent-catalyst based on a total weight of the material;
- wherein the power transmission surface is engaged with the opposing power transmission surface such that the polycrystalline diamond is engaged with the diamond solvent-catalyst.
A method of interfacing engagement between power transmission surfaces of a power transmission system, the method comprising:
- positioning polycrystalline diamond on a power transmission surface of a first component;
- providing a second component, the second component having an opposing power transmission surface, wherein the opposing power transmission surface is a metal surface comprising a material containing at least 2 weight percent of diamond solvent-catalyst based on a total weight of the material;
- movably engaging the first component with the second component such that the polycrystalline diamond is engaged with the diamond solvent-catalyst and such that movement of one of the first and second components drives movement of the other of the first and second components.
A power transmission system, the system comprising:
- a first component, the first component having at least one power transmission surface thereon, the at least one power transmission surface comprising polycrystalline diamond;
- a second component, the second component having at least one opposing power transmission surface thereon, the at least one opposing power transmission surface comprising a material containing at least 2 weight percent of diamond solvent-catalyst based on a total weight of the material;
- wherein the first component is movably coupled with the second component such that the polycrystalline diamond is engaged with the diamond solvent-catalyst and such that movement of one of the first and second components drives movement of the other of the first and second components;
- wherein the first component is a first gear, wherein the second component is a second gear, and wherein the first and second gears are meshed.
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A power transmission system, the system comprising:
- a first component, the first component having at least one power transmission surface thereon, the at least one power transmission surface comprising polycrystalline diamond;
- a second component, the second component having at least one opposing power transmission surface thereon, the at least one opposing power transmission surface comprising a material containing at least 2 weight percent of diamond solvent-catalyst based on a total weight of the material;
- wherein the first component is movably coupled with the second component such that the polycrystalline diamond is engaged with the diamond solvent-catalyst and such that movement of one of the first and second components drives movement of the other of the first and second components;
- wherein the power transmission system is a mechanical coupling.
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A power transmission system, the system comprising:
- a first component, the first component having at least one power transmission surface thereon, the at least one power transmission surface comprising polycrystalline diamond;
- a second component, the second component having at least one opposing power transmission surface thereon, the at least one opposing power transmission surface comprising a material containing at least 2 weight percent of diamond solvent-catalyst based on a total weight of the material;
- wherein the first component is movably coupled with the second component such that the polycrystalline diamond is engaged with the diamond solvent-catalyst and such that movement of one of the first and second components drives movement of the other of the first and second components;
- wherein the first component is a first cogwheel, wherein the second component is a second cogwheel, and wherein the first and second cogwheels are meshed.
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