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US 11,473,618 B2Granted
Thrust bushing surface layer using directly bonded heat activated nitrile-phenolic adhesive film
AssigneeSchaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
InventorsDaniel Linton, John Volcansek, Joseph Bonvissuto, Jung-Feng Hu, Rashid Farahati
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing a thrust washer is provided in which a phenolic resin layer is bonded directly to a bearing surface of the base material using two presses at an elevated temperature and pressure.
Claims10
A method for manufacturing a thrust washer on a rotating component, comprising:
- providing a first press having a non-stick coating;
- providing a second press;
- providing a base material between the first press and the second press, the base material having a mating surface adapted to form a bearing surface oriented toward the first press;
- providing at least one phenolic resin layer on the mating surface;
- heating the first press and the second press to a temperature of about 400° F. to about 450° F.;
- applying a pressure of about 15 psi to about 55 psi from the first press and the second press to the at least one phenolic resin layer and the base material;
- and
- releasing the pressure from the first press or the second press after about 2 minutes of applying the pressure such that the at least one phenolic resin layer is bonded directly to the mating surface.
5 more elements
A method for manufacturing a thrust washer, consisting essentially of:
- providing a first press having a non-stick coating;
- providing a second press;
- providing a base material between the first press and the second press, the base material having a surface oriented toward the first press;
- providing at least one phenolic resin layer on the surface, wherein the at least one phenolic resin layer is the only structure between the base material and the non-stick coating of the first press;
- heating the first press and the second press;
- bonding the at least one phenolic resin layer to the base material by pressing the first press and the second press against the at least one phenolic resin layer and the base material for a predetermined amount of time;
- and
- releasing the first press or the second press.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.