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Gelled organic compositions and methods for using same. The gelled compositions may be liquid organic fluids, such as gelled liquid hydrocarbons, formed from a mixture of an organic-base fluid, a carboxylic acid, and one or more metal source compounds, such as a metal salt of carboxylic acid. The gelled compositions may be used in variety of applications including, but not limited to, oil field, pipeline and processing facility applications.

A low-friction sliding member in a transmission is at least one of sliding members which are in slidable contact with each other in presence of a transmission oil composition. The low-friction sliding member includes a base material having a sliding section. A hard carbon thin film is coated at a sliding surface of the sliding section of the base material. The hard carbon thin film contains hydrogen in an amount not more than 20 atomic %. The transmission oil composition contains at least one of organic oxygen-containing compound and aliphatic amine compound.

Numerous permutations of high-friction void-maintaining membrane laminates are provided. Laminates of the invention are particularly useful for providing high performance drainage within installations having a high slope component. Void-maintaining laminates of the invention comprise flow zones of void spaces which are typically interconnected, and constructed and arranged so that the flow zones provide desirable paths for the egress of drainage fluids. The laminates advantageously include also high-friction zones which are typically interspersed between the flow zones such that the laminates are useful to provide drainage in installations of high incline angles. Laminates of the present invention provide both desired resistance to movement, that is, increased shear resistance, and flow capacity increases of from 25-100% when compared with conventional laminates.

1. A medical device with a proximal end for insertion into a body of a living being and an axially opposite distal end, the device comprising: a tip which in a first position forms the proximal end of the device, a drainage section forming a conduit extending in an axial direction of the device, and a retention section extending between the draining section and the tip, wherein the tip is operable between the first position and a second position so as to move the retention section between a first configuration and a second configuration, in which second configuration the retention section is expanded in a direction transverse to the axial direction. The conduit and the tip may be dimensioned to allow the tip to be received within the conduit. One advantage of such a system is that the retention system may be retracted entirely into the conduit so as to make insertion and retraction of the device more comfortable for the patient.

A lubricant in the form of lubricating oil or grease, for use in contact with graphite or molybdenum disulfide or in contact with aluminum materials, which comprises a perfluoropolyether oil free from (CF2O)n groups as a repeat unit of polymer and having a kinetic viscosity at 40° C. of 50-1,500 mm2 / sec., as a base oil, where F(CF2CF2CF2O)mC2F5 or RfO[CF(CF3)CF2O]p(CF2CF2O)qRf′ s used as the perfluoropolyether base oil. The lubricant undergoes no considerable deterioration of high-temperature characteristics (high-temperature durability), even if used in various uses as mentioned above, and also has distinguished low-temperature characteristics when the base oil has a kinetic viscosity of 50-250 mm2 / sec.

A method of manufacturing a coated medical device, such as a medical guide wire, including at least applying a first colored coating to at least a first portion of an outer surface of a medical guide wire, securing a first end of the medical guide wire, and for each a designated quantity of turns, turn a second end of the medical guide wire upon a longitudinal axis of the medical guide wire. The method of manufacturing also includes securing the second end of the medical guide wire, blocking at least a first portion of the coated surface of the medical guide wire, applying a second contrasting colored coating to at least a second, unblocked portion of the outer surface of the medical guide wire and releasing the first end and the second end of the medical guide wire to display at least one spiral marking formed along a length of the medical guide wire.

Methods for manufacturing fabric-reinforced weatherstrip include incorporating a fabric application step into a process for making coated substrates. In one embodiment, a strip of the fabric from a roll of material may be applied directly onto a coating after it has been applied in a coat die to a foam profile, while the coating is still in the molten state. Alternatively, a fabric application plate may be attached to an upstream side of coating die with a fabric feed channel cut into the plate. The fabric follows the channel to contact and mate with the foam profile. The fabric applicator plate may be configured so as to exert pressure on only the part of the product where the fabric is being applied. Ultrasonic welding techniques may also be employed.

A towable trailored standing tree baler provides independent maneuverability with sufficient structural strength required for baling large trees. A telescopic wheeled frame provides ground support directly underneath a tree branch compression ring and therefore provides a strong structural foundation for pushing the ring upward. The support wheels of the frame can be both steered and tilted so that the apparatus can be centered on the tree even on uneven ground. A compression ring lifting boom utilizes an interconnecting rotation arm between the end of the boom and the compression ring so that the ring may be positioned at a very low starting point close to the ground and then moved accurately upwardly with the circumference of the ring being held level and centered. A specialized lining material on the ring reduces friction against the tree limb bark and therefore reduces tree limb damage.

A synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing includes a synthetic resin-made upper casing 100, a synthetic resin-made lower casing 200, and a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing piece 300 interposed between the upper and lower casings 100 and 200.

Provided is a seal ring which has low-friction characteristics and low-leakage characteristics, reduces drive loss of the automatic transmission of an automobile, and contributes to improvement in fuel consumption of the automobile. The seal ring is attached to a shaft groove on the outer peripheral surface of a shaft. A plurality of recessed sections circumferentially spaced apart from each other with pillar sections interposed therebetween are formed at least on the inner peripheral side of a side surface of the seal ring in contact with the shaft groove. The circumferential opposite ends of each of the recessed sections are formed as squeezing portions formed of curved surfaces convex toward the pillar sections. The depth “h” of a deepest portion in which the axial width of the recessed section is the largest is set in the range of 2 to 17 where the axial width of the seal ring is 100.

Methods for manufacturing fabric-reinforced weatherstrip include incorporating a fabric application step into a process for making coated substrates. In one embodiment, a strip of the fabric from a roll of material may be applied directly onto a coating after it has been applied in a coat die to a foam profile, while the coating is still in the molten state. Alternatively, a fabric application plate may be attached to an upstream side of coating die with a fabric feed channel cut into the plate. The fabric follows the channel to contact and mate with the foam profile. The fabric applicator plate may be configured so as to exert pressure on only the part of the product where the fabric is being applied. Ultrasonic welding techniques may also be employed.

There is provided a coating material having heat and abrasion resistance and low friction characteristics, as well as a method of utilizing the same. The coating material comprises 20 to 40 wt % Cr2O3, 40 to 60 wt % binder, 10 to 20 wt % WS2, and 10 to 20 wt % Ag. The binder comprises 60 to 80 wt % Ni and 20 to 40 wt % Cr. The binder may further comprise above 0 to 10 wt % Al. The coating method comprises the steps of pulverizing the coating material, pulverizing a binder, applying the pulverized binder to a surface of a workpiece to form a first layer, applying the pulverized coating material to the first layer to form a second layer, and grinding and polishing the surface of the second layer.

Disclosed is a piston ring for an engine and a method of manufacturing the piston ring. The piston ring includes at least a Cr (Chromium) coating layer coated on a surface of a base material, and a Si-DLC (Silicon doped Diamond Like Carbon) coating layer coated on an outermost layer above the Cr layer and the base material. More specifically, the Si-DLC layer includes about 3 to 10 wt. % of Si.

The invention discloses a method for preparing a WC / graphite composite coating on the surface of titanium alloy. The method includes the steps that firstly, the surface of a titanium alloy base material is pretreated so that an oxidation film on the surface is removed; secondly, WC powder and diamond powder are evenly mixed to obtain mixed powder, a polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution is added into the mixed powder and stirred evenly, and a cladding material is obtained; thirdly, the cladding material is arranged on the surface of the titanium alloy base material in advance, and a precoated layer is obtained after drying; and fourthly, laser cladding treatment is carried out on the surface of the titanium alloy base material with the precoated layer, and the WC / graphite composite coating is obtained through preparation. Polymorphism occurs to the diamond in the precoated layer on the surface of the titanium alloy base material through the heat generated in the laser cladding treatment, and graphite is generated after conversion. The defect that a graphite coating can not be prepared through the laser technology in the prior art is overcome, the WC / graphite composite coating is prepared on the surface of the titanium alloy, the abrasion resistance of the surface of the titanium alloy is improved, and the friction coefficient of the titanium alloy is lowered.

In a synthetic resin-made thrust sliding bearing 1, a silicone grease whose base oil is a silicone oil, whose coefficient of kinematic viscosity at 25° C. is not less than 100 cSt and not more than 500,000 cSt, and which contains a thickener so as to set its worked penetration to not less than 200 and not more than 400 is interposed at sliding interfaces between, on the one hand, an upper surface of a lower annular flat plate-shaped portion 202 defining a bottom surface of a lower annular recess 204 and a lower surface of an upper annular flat plate-shaped portion 102 and, on the other hand, an upper surface and a lower surface of a thrust bearing piece 300 which are respectively brought into sliding contact with the upper and the lower surface.

The present disclosure provides a multi-layer tool piece coating. For example, the tool piece may be a mold or die used for forming ultra high strength steel sheet. The multi-layer mold coating may include a CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer, a first TiAlN / CrN nano multilayer, and a second TiAlCN / CrCN nano multilayer. The CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer may be coated on a base material of the tool piece (e.g., a mold) for forming the steel sheet. The first TiAlN / CrN nano multilayer may be coated on the CrN or Ti(C)N junction layer as an intermediate layer. The second TiAlCN / CrCN nano multilayer may be coated on the first TiAlN / CrN nano multilayer as an outermost surface functional layer, and may include carbon (C) of about 1 at. % to about 30 at. % for high temperature and low friction.

A towable trailered standing tree baler provides independent maneuverability with sufficient structural strength required for baling large trees. A telescopic wheeled frame provides ground support directly underneath a tree branch compression ring and therefore provides a strong structural foundation for pushing the ring upward. The support wheels of the frame can be both steered and tilted so that the apparatus can be centered on the tree even on uneven ground. A compression ring lifting boom utilizes an interconnecting rotation arm between the end of the boom and the compression ring so that the ring may be positioned at a very low starting point close to the ground and then moved accurately upwardly with the circumference of the ring being held level and centered. A specialized lining material on the ring reduces friction against the tree limb bark and therefore reduces tree limb damage.

This invention provides an oil seal that can maintain an excellent friction reduction function over a long period of time, has excellent abrasion resistance, and further has excellent sealing properties. The oil seal comprises a seal lip (4) formed of a rubber-like elastic material comprising a lip edge part (9) and an air-side slope (8) and a sealing fluid-side slope (10) provided on both sides of the lip edge part (9). The air-side slope (8) has a coating film (14) on its surface. In the lip edge part (9) in its portion in contact with a shaft (13), a sealing fluid-side rubber part (2') and an air-side coating film (14) are simultaneously brought into contact with the shaft (13). The coating film (14) is preferably formed of a coating agent comprising a fluororesin, a polyethylene resin, an isocyanate-modified polybutadiene resin, and a solvent.

Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a continuously variable transmission, said composition exhibiting a low viscosity whilst maintaining the viscosity required of the lubricating oil composition throughout a period of use in a mechanism, and maintaining a high friction coefficient between metals so as to ensure a high power-transmitting force provide the wet clutch friction characteristics and the shudder prevention properties required in a transmission. The composition also achieves improved fuel economy due to a low traction coefficient. In the composition, (B) a phosphorus compound, (C) a calcium salicylate and / or a calcium sulfonate, (D) a boron-modified ashless dispersant, and (E) a friction regulating agent are included, each at a specified amount, in a base-oil that has been adjusted so that the product (ECxV40) of the mass percent (EC(mass%)) of a saturated cyclic component, as based on the total base-oil mass, and the kinematic viscosity (V40(mm2 / s)) at 40 DEG is equal to or less than 500, and the kinetic viscosity at 100 DEG is 3.6-4.1mm2 / s. The lubricating oil composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100 DEG of 5.2-5.6mm2 / s and a viscosity index of equal to or greater than 165.

The present invention relates to a heat transferring arrangement (100, 400) for cooling at least one light emitting diode (302), wherein the heat transferring arrangement (100, 400) comprises a centre portion (102, 402) configured for mounting the light emitting diode (302) and adapted to receive heat generated from the light emitting diode (302) when emitting light, and a plurality of elongated heat transferring elements (104), each having a first end portion (106) connected to the centre portion (102, 402) and a second end portion (108) which when inserted in a housing (200) is configured to be in abutment with an inner surface (202) of the housing (200), so that the generated heat is thermally transferred to the housing (200). Advantages with the invention in dudes, at least, that a passive heat transferring arrangement is provided which may reduce the need of an external fan or membranes to provide sufficient cooling.

An oven tray formed from a sheet of glass fiber or other non-metallic temperature resistant mesh generally having a horizontal warp and weft, coated with a fluoropolymer such as PolyfTetraFluoroEthyleneor, silicone compound, etc. that provides a low friction coefficient coupled with high temperature resistance and light weight. The mesh is sufficiently widely spaced so an air gap exists between strands of weft and warp to allow circulation of air. The oven tray improved the quality of cooked food items in a variety of high temperature environments by increasing the ventilation afforded to the food item. The oven tray is both lightweight and has low thermal conductivity. In order to improve the rigidity of the material, the individual strands of mesh are aligned with the main axes of the tray.

The invention relates to a preparation method of a super-low friction lubricating oil additive. The preparation method comprises the following steps: weighing a certain amount of graphene and lubricating oil, and feeding the graphene and the lubricating oil into mortar; manually grinding for 15 to 20 minutes until the materials are uniformly mixed to obtain a primary mixed solution; mixing the primary mixed solution with a stabilizer dissolved in absolute ethyl alcohol, adding a mixture into a beaker, and carrying out ultrasonic dispersion at a certain temperature for 40 to 60 minutes; mixing the mixed solution subjected to ultrasonic dispersion with the lubricating oil in the first step, adding a mixture into a ball grinding mill, carrying out grinding reaction and collecting mixed oil; adding the mixed oil into a friction wear testing machine for detecting the tribological properties of the oil. According to the method disclosed by the invention, super-low friction of castor oil or PAO (Polyalpha Olefin) oil can be realized.

Structured polyolefin coated substrates and processes for making the same are disclosed. A chill roll is used to impart a plurality of peaks which protrude outwardly from the polyolefin coating of the structured substrate. In addition, the chill roll surface is treated to impart a matte finish and thus to transfer a matte finish to the area surrounding the peaks of the polyolefin coating.

Provided is a seal ring which has low-friction characteristics and low-leakage characteristics, reduces drive loss of the automatic transmission of an automobile, and contributes to improvement in fuel consumption of the automobile. The seal ring is attached to a shaft groove on the outer peripheral surface of a shaft. A plurality of recessed sections circumferentially spaced apart from each other with pillar sections interposed therebetween are formed at least on the inner peripheral side of a side surface of the seal ring in contact with the shaft groove. The circumferential opposite ends of each of the recessed sections are formed as squeezing portions formed of curved surfaces convex toward the pillar sections. The depth “h” of a deepest portion in which the axial width of the recessed section is the largest is set in the range of 2 to 17 where the axial width of the seal ring is 100.

The invention discloses a method for preparing a graphene reinforced bionic tooth material with 3D laser printing. A high-quality denture with excellent mechanical property, low friction characteristic and good biocompatibility is obtained by combining a bionic tooth substrate material, a graphene material, a 3D laser printing technology and a laser glazing technology.

A towable trailored standing tree baler provides independent maneuverability with sufficient structural strength required for baling large trees. A telescopic wheeled frame provides ground support directly underneath a tree branch compression ring and therefore provides a strong structural foundation for pushing the ring upward. The support wheels of the frame can be both steered and tilted so that the apparatus can be centered on the tree even on uneven ground. A compression ring lifting boom utilizes an interconnecting rotation arm between the end of the boom and the compression ring so that the ring may be positioned at a very low starting point close to the ground and then moved accurately upwardly with the circumference of the ring being held level and centered. A specialized lining material on the ring reduces friction against the tree limb bark and therefore reduces tree limb damage.

The invention relates to a ball socket sleeve connected with an automotive suspension control arm and is characterized in that a hollow ball socket sleeve is pressed into a columnar casing embedded with a spherical support in a stamping manner, the oscillation angle of a casing pipe is determined by the opening of the columnar casing and the neck of the casing pipe, and the rotation angle of the casing pipe around the ordinate axis of the columnar casing is not restricted. The material of spherical support has the characteristics of high pressure resistance and low friction and provides relatively high radial stiffness and low torsional stiffness to the ball socket casing pipe, and the axial stamping interference magnitude of a ball socket and the columnar casing generates great axial stiffness. The ball socket sleeve is made of a low-friction and high-strength material through fine machining, and through locking, sealing, lubricating grease filling, the durability and conformity of production of ball socket sleeve products is superior to rubber sleeves in the prior art.