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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2013
Applicants:
Mahle International Gmbh, Stuttgart, DE;
Mahle Engine Systems Uk Limited, Rugby, GB;
Inventors:
Assignees:
Mahle International GmbH, , DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 17/04 (2006.01); F16C 33/10 (2006.01); F16C 9/02 (2006.01); F16C 33/20 (2006.01); F16C 9/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16C 9/02 (2013.01); F16C 17/045 (2013.01); F16C 33/107 (2013.01); F16C 33/203 (2013.01); F16C 33/205 (2013.01); F16C 33/208 (2013.01); F16C 9/04 (2013.01); F16C 2240/42 (2013.01); F16C 2240/60 (2013.01);
Abstract
A thrust washer for a sliding bearing may include a thrust washer substrate having an axial face. The thrust washer may also have a polymer layer of profiled thickness on the axial face of the substrate. The profiled polymer layer may be provided with at least one oil distribution groove.