US4980241A
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Foil insert in a joint between machine components
Assignee: MTU Aero Engines AG
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Filing: 1989-05-02
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Granted: 1990-12-25
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Expires: 2009-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A foil intermediate layer is arranged between machine parts forming a joint to protect the machine parts against fretting corrosion. The foil intermediate layer includes at least two foils or plies of which the respective inner contact surfaces contacting each other, have a lower coefficeint of friction and a higher resistance to wear and abrasion, than the respective outer surfaces of the foils or plies contacting the joint forming surfaces of the machine parts. Thus, relative motion between the machine parts forming the joint under oscillating loads or vibrations, is transmitted to the easily gliding wear resistant contact surfaces of the plies so that the machine parts are protected from fretting corrosion, whereby their operating lifetime is increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilhelm Hoffmueller
- 👤 Josef Eichner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:42
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D1/00; F16D1/02; F16D1/033; F01; F01D; F01D25/00; F01D25/007; F01D25/24; F01D25/243; F01D5/00; F01D5/02; F01D5/06; F01D5/066; F01D5/30; F01D5/3092; F02; F02B; F02B77/00; F02B77/04; F16D1/06; F05; F05D; F05D2230/00; F05D2230/50; F05D2230/54; F16D2001/062; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12431; Y10T428/12438; Y10T428/12993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A foil intermediate layer for use between adjoining machine parts forming a joint, comprising a plurality of foils or plies, having inner foil contact surfaces directly contacting each other, and outer foil surfaces contacting respective ones of said machine parts, said inner contact surfaces comprising a lower coefficient of friction and a higher resistance to wear and abrasion than said outer foil surfaces for permitting relative motion between said inner foil contact surfaces, and wherein said foils or plies are made of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, nickel based alloys, cobalt based alloys, and of the same materials of which said machine parts are made.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A foil intermediate layer for use between adjoining machine parts forming a joint, comprising a plurality of foils or plies, having inner foil contact surfaces directly contacting each other, and outer foil surfaces contacting respective ones of said machine parts, said inner contact surfaces comprising a lower coefficient of friction and a higher resistance to wear and abrasion than said outer foil surfaces for permitting relative motion between said inner foil contact surfaces, and wherein said foils or plies are made of a material selected from the group consisting of stainless steel, nickel based alloys, cobalt based alloys, and of the same materials of which said machine parts are made.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 1, wherein each of said foils or plies has a thickness between 0.01 and 0.07 mm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 2, wherein each said foil or ply thickness is between 0.03 and 0.05 mm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 1, wherein each of said foils or plies comprises an amorphous material structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 1, wherein said outer foil surfaces are treated by any one of: surface abrading, sandblasting, and shot-peening for changing a characteristic of said outer foil surfaces.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 1, further comprising an outer coating or film applied to at least one of said outer foil surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 6, wherein said outer coating is a ductile film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 7, wherein said outer coating is a nickel-based film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 6, wherein said outer coating comprises a granular ceramic powder for providing an increased friction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 9, wherein said ceramic powder comprises a material selected from the group consisting of boron carbide, tungsten carbide, and silicon carbide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 1, further comprising an inner coating applied to at least one of said inner foil surfaces for reducing friction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 11, wherein said inner coating is a smooth, soft glide film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 12, wherein said glide film comprises a material selected from the group consisting of silver, high temperature lacquer, molybdenum-containing material, and graphite-containing material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 11, wherein said inner coating is a smooth, wear and abrasion resistant film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
33 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 14, wherein said wear and abrasion resistant film comprises a material selected from the group consisting of cobalt, chrome oxide, titanium nitride, tungsten carbide, and zirconium silicate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The foil intermediate layer of claim 11, wherein said inner coating is a plasma spray coating.
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