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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2008
Donald Orville Johannsen, Dubuque, IA (US);
Timothy Bernard French, Dubuque, IA (US);
Megan Emley Weston, Dubuque, IA (US);
Donald Orville Johannsen, Dubuque, IA (US);
Timothy Bernard French, Dubuque, IA (US);
Megan Emley Weston, Dubuque, IA (US);
Deere & Company, Moline, IL (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides a vehicle assembly, such as a metal face seal, that includes a break-in lubricant compound. The assembly lubricant compound may reduce friction and scoring between contacting surfaces of the assembly, especially during the initial break-in of the assembly. During the initial break-in period, the compound may permit the contacting surfaces of the assembly to seat, or establish a pattern of surface mating, with limited wear and with limited material transfer or scoring.