公开(公告)号：EP1238200A4

公开(公告)日：2004-03-17

申请号：EP99961734

申请日：1999-11-22

申请人： MARKEL CORP

发明人： REYNOLDS KIM A ,  MARINO CHARLES P ,  KRAY KEVIN P

IPC分类号： F16D13/58 ,  F16D13/60 ,  F16D23/00 ,  F16D65/00 ,  F16D65/02 ,  F16D69/00

摘要： This invention relates generally to cable assemblies, and more particularly to flexible cable assemblies of the type used in automobiles for transmitting rotary or linear motion along a predetermined path. In a particular aspect, the present invention relates to abrasion-resistant fluorocarbon polymer composites, such as polytetrafluoroethylene ("PTFE") composites, having an unexpectedly high frictional efficiency under high load conditions and after long cycle times. The present invention relates to abrasion-resistant, anti-friction tubing formed from such composites, and to uses of such tubing as a liner for flexible, motion transmitting cable assemblies.