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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2003
Filed:
May. 03, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shigemi Kobayashi, Wako, JP;
Masashi Murata, Wako, JP;
Hidemi Ogihara, Wako, JP;
Hiroshi Yamada, Wako, JP;
Kazuhisa Ishizuka, Wako, JP;
Sakae Tsunashima, Wako, JP;
Assignee:
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 3/110 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F01B 3/110 ;
Abstract
A sliding surface of at least one of sliding members sliding with respect to each other in a sliding direction comprises a protrusion extending along a direction intersecting the sliding direction and fine dimples provided on a surface of the protrusion. In the sliding members, lubricating oil is accumulated in the dimples, and is easily extracted through a drain portion formed by dimple in a running-in operation.