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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2006
Hiroshi Kanemitsu, Toyota, JP;
Masaharu Hatta, Toyota, JP;
Hiroshi Kanemitsu, Toyota, JP;
Masaharu Hatta, Toyota, JP;
Taiho Kogyo Co., Ltd., Toyota-Shi, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
A sliding deviceincludes a swash platerotated in association with a rotating shaftand semispherical shoessliding on the swash plate The semispherical shoesare formed of a ferrous material and the swash plateis manufactured using high-strength brass as a material. On a sliding surfaceA of the shoe, a large number of minute annular expandingly projecting parts' are formed by laser hardening and a lubricating oil passage′ consisting of a reticular concave part is also formed. Thereby, a sliding devicehaving excellent seizure resistance as compared with conventional sliding devices can be provided.