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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2011
Jeroen Bongaerts, Hilversum, NL;
Alexander DE Vries, Tiel, NL;
Piet Lugt, Vianen, NL;
Dick Meijer, Wageningen, NL;
Dries Muller, Nijmegen, NL;
Rihard Pasaribu, Nieuwegein, NL;
Alejandro Sanz, Nieuwegin, NL;
Richard Schaake, Utrecht, NL;
Jeroen Bongaerts, Hilversum, NL;
Alexander de Vries, Tiel, NL;
Piet Lugt, Vianen, NL;
Dick Meijer, Wageningen, NL;
Dries Muller, Nijmegen, NL;
Rihard Pasaribu, Nieuwegein, NL;
Alejandro Sanz, Nieuwegin, NL;
Richard Schaake, Utrecht, NL;
AKTIEBOLAGET SKF, Gothenburg, SE;
Abstract
A lubricant system is disclosed that is formed by contacting a fibrous network with oil and/or lubricating fluid having an affinity for the fibrous network. The fibrous network comprises oleophilic fibers having a diameter between 50 nm and 10 microns and a length that is at least times the diameter. In addition, the oleophilic fibers have an affinity for the oil and/or lubricating fluid.