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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1999
Nippon Piston Ring Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding member which is coated a film having superior wear resistance, superior scuffing resistance and a superior property not to increase an amount of wear on an opponent material (an opponent attacking property). This object can be achieved by providing a sliding member coated by a Cr—B—N alloy film,on an outer surface,thereof. In this case, it is preferable that the Cr—B—N alloy film is formed through a physical vapor deposition, particularly ion plating, vacuum deposition, or sputtering. Further, it is preferable that the boron (B) content is within the range of 0.05-20 wt.%. Since the Cr—B—N alloy film,formed on the outer surface,of the sliding member has superior wear resistance, superior scuffing resistance and a superior opponent attacking property, it is possible to provide the sliding member which satisfies demand characteristics even when the sliding member are subjected to the harsh operating environments. Further, it is preferable that nitriding layer,is formed on a whole surface or at least an outer surface,of the sliding member, and the Cr—B—N alloy film,is covered on the nitriding layer