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US 12,416,330 B1Granted
System and method for lubricating surfaces of parts
AssigneeHoneywell Federal Manufacturing & Technologies, LLC
InventorsMichael Richard Herzberg, Brandon Kyle Leslie, Joshua Michael Schnitzler, Krishawn Michele Goodwin
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Abstract
A method for lubricating a surface of an object comprises generating and directing a laser beam to strike the surface of the object to create an oxide area on the surface struck by the laser beam; and applying a dry film lubricant to the oxide area.
Claims18
A method for lubricating a surface of an object, the method comprising:
- generating and directing a laser beam to strike the surface of the object to create an oxide area on the surface struck by the laser beam;
- and
- applying a dry film lubricant to the oxide area.
A system for lubricating a surface of an object, the system comprising:
- a laser system configured to generate and direct a laser beam to strike the surface of the object to create an oxide area on the surface struck by the laser beam;
- and
- a dry film lubricant configured to be applied to the oxide area.
An object that undergoes frictional contact, the object comprising:
- at least one surface;
- an oxide layer positioned on at least a portion of an area of the at least one surface;
- and
- a dry film lubricant positioned on the oxide layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.