US4528079A
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Method of mitigating boundary friction and wear in metal surfaces in sliding contacts
Assignee: MIRACLE METALS Inc A CO CORP
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Filing: 1983-05-25
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A method of treating the surface of a metal sliding contact which involves the immersion of the metal contact in an acid bath, in the presence of an electrolytic current to produce pockets bounded by crystalline projections. A lubricant is applied to the contact to fill the pockets therein and the crystalline projections are bent over to trap the lubricant.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip O. Badger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 18:21
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25F; C25F3/00; C25F3/02; C25F3/06; C23; C23C; C23C4/00; C23C4/18; F; F16; F16C; F16C2220/00; F16C2220/60; F16C2220/80; F16C2220/82; F16C2223/00; F16C2223/02; F16C2223/06; F16C2223/30; F16C2223/42; F16C2240/00; F16C2240/40; F16C2240/44; F16C2360/00; F16C2360/22; F16C33/00; F16C33/02; F16C33/04; F16C33/06; F16C33/10; F16C33/1095; F16C33/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49636; Y10T29/49702; Y10T29/49707
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of forming a metal contact surface for sliding engagement with another surface, said method comprising: (a) treating said metal surface to form a plurality of metallic crystalline projections thereon with the areas between said projections penetrating the substrate of said metal surface and constituting reservoir means therein for containing a solid lubricant; (b) applying a solid lubricant to the resulting treated surface to fill said reservoir means; and (c) causing said crystalline projections to be bent over said reservoirs to entrap said sold lubricant within the reservoirs by applying gradually increasing pressure on said metal surface so that said crystalline projections are bent relative to the remainder of said metal surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of forming a metal contact surface for sliding engagement with another surface, said method comprising: (a) treating said metal surface to form a plurality of metallic crystalline projections thereon with the areas between said projections penetrating the substrate of said metal surface and constituting reservoir means therein for containing a solid lubricant; (b) applying a solid lubricant to the resulting treated surface to fill said reservoir means; and (c) causing said crystalline projections to be bent over said reservoirs to entrap said sold lubricant within the reservoirs by applying gradually increasing pressure on said metal surface so that said crystalline projections are bent relative to the remainder of said metal surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (c) includes burnishing said treated surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (b) includes applying a solid lubricant which consists essentially of MoS 2 and SbSbS 4 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the amount of SbSbS 4 ranges from 3-5% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein step (a) includes immersing said metal surface in a bath of a strong acid while simultaneously passing an electrolytic current through said bath.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said strong acid consists essentially of H 2 SO 4 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said strong acid consists essentially of HCl.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the total concentration by weight of said acid does not exceed 10%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the total concentration by weight of said acid does not exceed 10%.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the magnitude of said current is approximately 40 amperes.
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