Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A sliding material comprising a backing metal having a porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein said composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of: (a) 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A sliding material comprising a backing metal having a porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein said composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of: (a) 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material comprising the steps of impregnating and covering a porous metal layer formed on a surface of a backing metal with an impregnation coating composition composed of 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene, and thereafter baking the backing metal with said composition for impregnation coating in a neutral atmosphere or in a reducing atmosphere.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
83 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material comprising the steps of impregnating and covering a porous metal layer formed on a surface of a backing metal with an impregnation coating composition composed of 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene, and thereafter baking the backing metal with said composition for impregnation coating in a neutral atmosphere or in a reducing atmosphere.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
114 words
A sliding material comprising a backing metal having porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein said composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of: 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, 0.5-30 vol % of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a solid lubricant, a fiber material and a ceramic, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene, a total of the respective components other than the polytetrafluoroethylene being 5.5-50 vol %.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
114 words
A sliding material comprising a backing metal having porous metal layer formed on the surface thereof in which pores are defined and a composition for impregnation coating impregnated and coated to the pores and the surface thereof, wherein said composition for impregnation coating is a composition composed of: 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, 0.5-30 vol % of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a solid lubricant, a fiber material and a ceramic, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene, a total of the respective components other than the polytetrafluoroethylene being 5.5-50 vol %.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material comprising the steps of impregnating and covering a porous metal layer formed on a surface of a backing metal with a composition for impregnation coating composed of 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, 0.5-30 vol % of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a solid lubricant, a fiber material, and ceramic, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene being 5.5-50 vol %, and thereafter baking the backing metal with said composition for impregnation coating in a neutral atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material comprising the steps of impregnating and covering a porous metal layer formed on a surface of a backing metal with a composition for impregnation coating composed of 5-30 vol % of metal lead having a relative surface area of 1,000-8,500 cm 2 /g in an average particle size, 0.5-30 vol % of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a solid lubricant, a fiber material, and ceramic, and the remaining portion substantially composed of polytetrafluoroethylene being 5.5-50 vol %, and thereafter baking the backing metal with said composition for impregnation coating in a neutral atmosphere or a reducing atmosphere.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A sliding material according to claim 3, wherein said solid lubricant is a metal oxide, a metal fluoride or graphite.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A sliding material according to claim 3, wherein said fiber material is carbon fiber or glass fiber.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
A sliding material according to claim 3, wherein said ceramic is SiC.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A sliding material according to claim 7, wherein said solid lubricant is a metal oxide, a metal fluoride or graphite, and said fiber material is carbon fiber or glass fiber.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material according to claim 4, wherein said solid lubricant is a metal oxide, a metal fluoride or graphite.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material according to claim 4, wherein said fiber material is carbon fiber or glass fiber.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material according to claim 4, wherein said ceramic is SiC.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of manufacturing a sliding material according to claim 11, wherein said solid lubricant is a metal oxide, a metal fluoride or graphite, and said fiber material is carbon fiber or glass fiber.