Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Bronze bushing and wear surface
- Patent Title (中): 青铜衬套和磨损面
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Application No.: US13407286Application Date: 2012-02-28
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Publication No.: US08850655B2Publication Date: 2014-10-07
- Inventor: Robert William Bruce
- Applicant: Robert William Bruce
- Applicant Address: US NY Schenectady
- Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee: General Electric Company
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Schenectady
- Agency: General Electric Company
- Agent James E. Cole
- Main IPC: F16L5/00
- IPC: F16L5/00

Abstract:
A bushing includes a bronze backing layer having a first axial end, a second axial end, and a central opening, the bushing having a cylindrical shape and a porous bronze layer. PTFE or other suitable low friction material is impregnated into the porous bronze layer at one of a radially inner or outer surface of the bushing. A PTFE or other suitable low friction material topical layer is disposed adjacent the impregnated layer. The bushing may optionally comprise a flange which also includes the bronze backing layer, the porous bronze and impregnated layer, and the topical layer on an axially inner or outer surface.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130219656A1 Bronze Bushing and Wear Surface Public/Granted day:2013-08-29
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