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US 2023/0151852 A1Published application
Self-lubricating bearing
AssigneeSchaublin SA
InventorsMoises Polanco, David Coombe
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Abstract
A self-lubricating bearing includes an outer ring having a concave inside surface that defines an interior area of the outer ring. The bearing includes an inner member having a convex exterior surface. The inner member is disposed in the interior area, and the convex exterior surface has a physical vapor deposition coating thereon. A self-lubricating liner is bonded to the concave inside surface. The outer ring is made from a first metallic alloy, and the inner member made from a second metallic alloy.
Claims31
A self-lubricating bearing, comprising:
- an outer ring having a concave inside surface defining an interior area of the outer ring;
- an inner member having a convex exterior surface, the inner member being disposed at least partially in the interior area, the convex exterior surface having a physical vapor deposition coating thereon;
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- a self-lubricating liner bonded to the concave inside surface,
- wherein the outer ring comprises a first metallic alloy, and the inner member comprises a second metallic alloy.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.