Abstract:
A plain bearing comprising a backing alloy made of copper alloy or aluminum alloy, a coat layer of synthetic resin formed on the surface of a backing alloy, and a thin film of polytetrafluoroethylene formed on the surface of the coat layer has a lower coefficient friction, improved conformability and distinguished sliding characteristics.
Abstract:
There is provided a sliding member comprising a bearing alloy layer and an overlay layer bonded to the bearing alloy layer which overlay layer is made of Bi having a crystal grain density of 50 to 300 pieces/100 nullm2. The overlay layer may be made of a Bi-base alloy containing Cu or Ag. The sliding member further comprises a conforming layer provided on the overlay layer in a case where the overlay layer is made of the Bi-based alloy.
Abstract:
In producing an aluminum alloy bearing which comprises bonding an aluminum alloy layer to a backing metal layer composed of steel and then coating an intermediate layer and an overlay in this order on the surface of the aluminum alloy layer of the resulting semi-finished product, the surface of the aluminum alloy layer of the semi-finished product is subjected to etching treatment and the smut attached to the said surface is removed by subjecting the etched semi-finished product to de-smutting treatment using, as a de-smutting solution, an aqueous solution comprising 20 to 60% by weight of sulfuric acid and 2 to 10% by weight of a peroxoborate, whereby the tolerance of the bearing height is made small, the working environment is rendered good and the draining treatment is made easy.
Abstract:
A thrust bearing having a sliding surface composed of a resin composition which comprises 10 to 45% by weight of a carbon fiber, 0.1 to 30% by weight of a polytetrafluoroethylene, 0.1 to 20% by weight of a graphite having an oil absorption of 70 to 500 ml/100 g, the balance being substantially an aromatic polyetherketone resin wherein the total content of the carbon fiber, the polytetrafluoroethylene and the graphite is not more than 65% by weight. The sliding surface of the above thrust bearing is excellent in wear resistance and low in friction coefficient at the time of starting.
Abstract:
There is disclosed an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus in which the amount of gas dissolved in a cleaning liquid in a cleaning vessel is reduced, thereby enabling a cleaning operation efficiently. The cleaning liquid stored in the cleaning vessel, cleans articles, immersed therein, by a cavitation phenomenon caused by an ultrasonic vibrator. The cleaning liquid is fed to a degassing vessel by a discharge pump through a discharge pipe, and is returned to the cleaning vessel by a supply pump through a supply pipe. Thus, the cleaning liquid is circulated between the two vessels. Gas, dissolved in the cleaning liquid in the degassing vessel, makes bubbles since the degassing vessel is kept to a vacuum, so that the cleaning liquid containing a reduced amount of dissolved gas is stored in the cleaning vessel. Therefore, bubbles are less produced by the ultrasonic vibrator, and the cleaning operation can be carried out efficiently.
Abstract:
A bush is divided at a part of the circumference by a slit, so that at least two contacting portions provided on both end sides of the bush in the axial direction have elasticity in the radial direction, and are elastically brought into contact with the inner surface of a housing due to the elasticity. At least one elastic engagement portion between the at least two contacting portions has elasticity in the radial direction similar to the at least two contacting portions. The elastic engagement portion elastically engages with a rotary shaft which is inserted in the bush, thereby supporting the rotary shaft. Consequently, the rotary shaft rotates without vibration of the axis thereof.
Abstract:
A multi-layer sliding bearing having an excellent anti-fretting property, comprises a back steel layer, and a bearing alloy layer formed on the back steel layer. A film of phosphate having a thickness of 0.1-15 .mu.m is formed on a back surface of the back steel layer, thereby enhancing the anti-fretting property of the bearing. The provision of the phosphate film well compatible with a mating material overcomes damage to the bearing due to fretting in a high-speed range. Therefore, the bearing can fully exhibit a bearing performance even under severe conditions of use in a high-speed, high-temperature and high-load range as typically experienced in a high-performance engine.
Abstract:
A spherical sliding bearing comprising a hollow inner rotating metallic shaft member having a spherical convex surface on its periphery, an outer load-carrying member having a spherical concave surface generally in conformity with the convex surface, the inner rotating shaft member being supported by the outer load-carrying member so as to freely rotate and oscillate under the sliding-contact relationship between the convex and concave surfaces, and a pressure-bearing seat being interposed between the convex and concave surfaces, which contains a fluorocarbon resin, a modifier dispersed in the fluorocarbon resin and a metallic member which is entirely embedded in the fluorocarbon resin and assures the strength of the pressure-bearing seat.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a novel aluminum alloy bearing which exhibits a more excellent fatigue resistance than conventional bearings even under such conditions of use as at a high temperature and under a high load. The aluminum alloy bearing has an aluminum bearing alloy layer containing, by weight, 1 to 10% Zn, 0.1 to 5% Cu, 0.05 to 3% Mg, 0.1 to 2% Mn, 0.1 to 5% Pb, 0.1 to 2% V, and 0.03 to 0.5% in total of Ti--B, and further may optionally contain not more than 8% Si, 0.05 to 0.5% Sr, and Ni, Co and Cr. The alloy may be bonded to a steel metal back sheet, and a surface layer may be formed on the surface of the bearing. By use of the composition of the alloy of the invention, the fatigue resistance of the aluminum alloy bearings has been improved, and such an improved bearing can fully achieve a bearing performance even under severe conditions of use as at high temperature and under a high load.
Abstract:
A sliding bearing material of a three-layer structure includes a back steel layer, a bearing alloy layer, and an overlay formed by sputtering. The overlay has an excellent anti-seizure property, and the overlay contains, by weight, 10-80% Sn, 0.1-5% Cu, 0.05-3% Sb, and the balance Al. Optionally, the overlay may further contain not more than 10% of one or both of Pb and Bi. Also, optionally, the overlay may further contain not more than 5% Si.