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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 18, 2009
Miei Sato, Chiba, JP;
Natsuki Miyoshi, Chiba, JP;
Matsuo Kishi, Chiba, JP;
Naoki Amano, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Niwa, Chiba, JP;
Miei Sato, Chiba, JP;
Natsuki Miyoshi, Chiba, JP;
Matsuo Kishi, Chiba, JP;
Naoki Amano, Chiba, JP;
Takashi Niwa, Chiba, JP;
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Abstract
A sliding component has a multi-layer structure having a sliding portion configured to undergo sliding contact with a surface of another component different from the sliding component. A lubricating oil retaining/supplying structure retains a lubricating oil and supplies the lubricating oil to the sliding portion during sliding contact between the sliding portion and the surface of another component irrespective of a contact angle between the sliding portion and the surface of the another component.