APPARATUS FOR USE IN A SYSTEM CONTAINING A LUBRICATING FLUID AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
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Oct 3, 2013
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Oct 24, 2011
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Oct 25, 2010
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for use in a system containing at least one of an oil and a lubricating fluid. The apparatus comprises a surface in need of lubrication during operation of the apparatus, and oleophilic fibers disposed on the surface. The oleophilic fibers have a diameter between 50 nm and 10 microns and a length that is at least 5 times the diameter. In addition, the oleophilic fibers have an affinity for at least one of the oil and the lubricating fluid.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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AKTIEBOLAGET SKF | 41550 GÖTEBORG 41550 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- F16N Class
- 80 Applications Filed
- 62 Patents Issued To-Date
- 77.50 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bongaerts, Jeroen | Hilversum, NL | 8 | 35 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 35 | |||
de, Vries Alexander | Tiel, NL | 10 | 63 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 63 | |||
Lugt, Piet | Vlanen, NL | 5 | 34 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 34 | |||
Meijer, Dick | Wageningen, NL | 15 | 85 |
# of filed Patents : 15 Total Citations : 85 | |||
Muller, Dries | Nijmegen, NL | 12 | 63 |
# of filed Patents : 12 Total Citations : 63 | |||
Pasaribu, Rihard | Nieuwegein, NL | 8 | 48 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 48 | |||
Sanz, Alejandro | Nieuwegein, NL | 10 | 75 |
# of filed Patents : 10 Total Citations : 75 | |||
Schaake, Richard | Utrecht, NL | 11 | 37 |
# of filed Patents : 11 Total Citations : 37 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- F16N Class
- 7.14 % this patent is cited more than
- 12 Age
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