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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 03, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:
Assignee:
Isuzu Ceramics Research Institute Co., Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428325 ; 428328 ; 428472 ; 428688 ; 428701 ; 384 12 ; 384 13 ;
Abstract
A slidably engaged surface of a sliding member has a first travel length portion formed of a composite material providing a small contact angle with respect to lubricating oil and an adjoining second travel length portion formed of a composite material providing a higher contact angle with the lubricating oil. The first length portion preferably corresponds to boundary and mixed lubricating areas and the second length portion corresponds to a fluid lubricating area.