Cam follower

US2016208902A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016208902-A1
Application numberUS-201614992056-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateJan 11, 2016
Priority dateJan 16, 2015
Publication dateJul 21, 2016
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A cam follower (configured to be driven by a cam) includes a tappet, a radial bore inside which a shaft is mounted, and a roller that is rotatably mounted around the shaft for providing a rolling contact with the cam. At least one of the inner bore and a radial surface of the shaft is coated with at least one of an anti-friction and a wear resistance coating layer. The coating layer includes polyetheretherketone.

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what is claimed is: 1 . A cam follower, comprising: a tappet, configured to be driven by a cam; a radial bore inside which a shaft is mounted; and a roller, which is rotatably mounted around the shaft for providing a rolling contact with the cam, at least the inner bore or a radial surface of the shaft being coated with an anti-friction and/or wear resistance coating layer, wherein the coating layer includes polyetheretherketone (PEEK). 2 . The cam…

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  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F16H53/06Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • F01L1/14Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US2016208902A1 cover?
A cam follower (configured to be driven by a cam) includes a tappet, a radial bore inside which a shaft is mounted, and a roller that is rotatably mounted around the shaft for providing a rolling contact with the cam. At least one of the inner bore and a radial surface of the shaft is coated with at least one of an anti-friction and a wear resistance coating layer. The coating layer includes po…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Hauvespre Benoît, Jouanno Guillaume, Skf Ab
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16H53/06. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).