Laser-welded bearing and method of making same

Details Laser-welded bearing and method of making same Laser-welded bearing and method of making same

1997-02-04

1997-10-14

Footland, Lenard A.

Bearings

Rotary bearing

Plain bearing

384273, F16C 1702

Patent

active

056764693

ABSTRACT:
A bimetal sleeve bearing has an axial seam that is laser welded so that both the soft inner layer and hard outer layer of the sleeve are continuous and homogeneous without internal or surface cracks. The seam edges are cut and abutted so as to form an axial groove in the inner surface of the outer layer. During the laser welding operation, fused material from the inner layer flows into the groove to form a crack-free lining for the bearing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4044441 (1977-08-01), Morrison
patent: 4326118 (1982-04-01), Smith
patent: 4471204 (1984-09-01), Takafuji et al.
patent: 4751777 (1988-06-01), Savel

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Laser-welded bearing and method of making same does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Laser-welded bearing and method of making same, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Laser-welded bearing and method of making same will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1550417