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US 12,038,045 B2Granted
Low friction gib
OwnerAnthony Cernigliainventor
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Abstract
A gib includes a metallic substrate having a first face and a second face and an attachment disposed on the metallic substrate. The attachment includes a first functional surface disposed on the first face of the metallic substrate. The first functional surface is configured as a bearing surface. The attachment may be formed of a fabric resin composite material.
Claims12
A gib comprising:
- a metallic substrate having a first face and a second face;
- and
- an attachment disposed on the metallic substrate, the attachment including a first functional surface disposed on the first face of the metallic substrate, wherein the first functional surface is configured as a bearing surface,
- wherein the attachment is formed of a fabric resin composite material, and
- wherein the fabric resin composite further includes a second functional surface disposed on the second face of the metallic substrate, the second functional surface configured to be disposed adjacent to the first functional surface.
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A method of reducing contamination within a manufacturing environment, the method comprising the steps of:
- mounting a gib including a metallic substrate having a first face as a guiding face and a second face as a retention face for motionable components, wherein the gib includes an attachment of a fabric resin composite disposed on the guiding face and on the retention face on the metallic substrate;
- and
- operating the motionable components without the application of any lubricants to the gib and the motionable components,
- wherein the attachment includes a first functional surface disposed on the first face of the metallic substrate, the first functional surface providing a bearing surface on the guiding face, and
- wherein the attachment includes a second functional surface disposed on the second face of the metallic substrate, the second functional surface disposed adjacent to the first functional surface.
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A gib comprising:
- a metallic substrate having a first face and a second face;
- and
- an attachment disposed on the metallic substrate, the attachment including a first functional surface disposed on the first face and a second functional surface disposed on the second face of the metallic substrate,
- wherein the first functional surface is configured as a bearing surface,
- wherein the attachment is formed of a fabric resin composite material, and
- wherein the first functional surface and the second functional surface are configured as one continuous form.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.