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Bearing having iron sulfur matrix
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1975-10-10
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Granted: 1976-10-12
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Expires: 1995-10-10
Abstract
Abstract A bearing comprising a steel backing with a porous matrix composition comprising 1/2 to 6 percent by weight sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper, and the balance iron which is impregnated with babbitt.
Inventors
- 👤 John C. Bierlein
- 👤 Edward J. Shipek
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 08:06
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16C; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/14; F16C33/12; F16C33/122; F16C2204/00; F16C2204/60; F16C2220/00; F16C2220/20; F16C2220/60; F16C2223/00; F16C2223/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S384/00; Y10S384/90; Y10S384/912; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12014; Y10T428/12028; Y10T428/12063; Y10T428/12139; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12951; Y10T428/12972
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A bearing comprising: a steel backing, a porous metal matrix bonded to said backing, said matrix consisting essentially by weight of about 1/2 to 6 percent sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper and the balance iron, and a babbitt overlay filling at least the surface pores of said matrix.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A bearing comprising: a steel backing, a porous metal matrix bonded to said backing, said matrix consisting essentially by weight of about 1/2 to 6 percent sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper and the balance iron, and a babbitt overlay filling at least the surface pores of said matrix.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bearing comprising: a porous metal matrix, said matrix consisting essentially by weight of about 1/2 to 6 percent sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper and the balance iron, and a babbitt overlay filling at least the surface pores of said matrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bearing comprising: a porous metal matrix, said matrix consisting essentially by weight of about 1/2 to 6 percent sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper and the balance iron, and a babbitt overlay filling at least the surface pores of said matrix.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bearing of claim 2 in which the surface pores consist of about 1/2 to 2/3 of surface to said matrix.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for making a bearing which comprises the steps of: depositing onto a steel substrate a powder mixture of iron and a material taken from the group consisting of iron sulfide, copper sulfide, tin sulfide and sulfur, sintering said mixture whereby a porous matrix is formed which is bonded to said substrate and filling the pores of said matrix with babbitt.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
62 words
A method for making a bearing which comprises the steps of: depositing onto a steel substrate a powder mixture of iron and a material taken from the group consisting of iron sulfide, copper sulfide, tin sulfide and sulfur, sintering said mixture whereby a porous matrix is formed which is bonded to said substrate and filling the pores of said matrix with babbitt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bearing comprising: a porous metal matrix, said matrix consisting essentially of a sintered layer of a powdered mixture, said mixture consisting essentially of 1/2 to 6 percent sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper and the balance iron, and a babbitt overlay filling at least the surface pores of said matrix.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
A bearing comprising: a porous metal matrix, said matrix consisting essentially of a sintered layer of a powdered mixture, said mixture consisting essentially of 1/2 to 6 percent sulfur, 0 to 60 percent copper and the balance iron, and a babbitt overlay filling at least the surface pores of said matrix.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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