Rolling bearing, hub unit, rolling contact member, universal joint, torque transmission member for universal joint, and method of producing the same

US9103382B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9103382-B2
Application numberUS-201313863299-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 15, 2013
Priority dateDec 20, 2006
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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A deep-grooved ball bearing including a rolling contact member formed of a sintered β-sialon inexpensive and capable of reliably ensuring sufficient durability includes an outer ring and an inner ring, and a plurality of balls arranged in contact with the outer ring and the inner ring on an annular raceway. The ball is configured of a sintered body that contains as a main component a β-sialon represented by a compositional formula of Si 6-z Al z O z N 8-z and satisfying 0.1≦z≦3.5 and has a remainder formed of an impurity.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of producing a torque transmission member for a universal joint, provided in a universal joint between a race member connected to a first shaft member and a second shaft member rollably and slidably and transmitting rotation transmitted to one of said first shaft member and said second shaft member about an axis to the other of said first shaft member and said second shaft member, comprising the steps of: preparing a powdery source material th…

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What does patent US9103382B2 cover?
A deep-grooved ball bearing including a rolling contact member formed of a sintered β-sialon inexpensive and capable of reliably ensuring sufficient durability includes an outer ring and an inner ring, and a plurality of balls arranged in contact with the outer ring and the inner ring on an annular raceway. The ball is configured of a sintered body that contains as a main component a β-sialon r…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Muramatsu Katsutoshi, Ntn Toyo Bearing Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C04B35/597. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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