Bearings – Rotary bearing – Plain bearing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Footland, Lenard A. (Department: 3682)
Bearings
Rotary bearing
Plain bearing
C384S912000, C384S913000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11041494
ABSTRACT:
A metal-to-metal bearing comprising a bearing housing of a first material and a ball of a second material held within the housing, the interface between the housing and the ball comprising two bearing surfaces, wherein one of the first and second materials is a titanium alloy having a diffusion zone near its surface to which is adhered a coating of titanium nitride to provide one of the bearing surfaces.
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UK Patent Office, Combined Search and Examination Report. Aug. 17, 2004; 2 pp.; correspoding GB App # 0407313.6.
Footland Lenard A.
ipsolon llp
Minebea Co. Ltd.
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