Compressor Swash Plate Laser Texturing for Resin Adhesion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional sliding members experience inadequate adhesion between the substrate and resin, leading to peeling issues under harsh load conditions due to insufficient surface roughening by laser irradiation, which affects durability.

Innovation Solution

Optimizing laser light energy intensity per unit area and configuring hollows vertically to enhance the anchor effect between the substrate and resin, using specific shapes and depths to ensure robust adhesion and prevent resin peeling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of moving object

If laser light is irradiated to roughen the substrate surface, then surface roughness is improved, but adhesion between substrate and resin is insufficient causing peeling

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesurface roughnessVSAvoidadhesion between substrate and resin
Core Design Contradiction:
Area of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes laser irradiation parameters including energy intensity per unit area (0.03 to 0.15 J/mm²), wavelength (1064 nm), pulse duration (5 to 20 ns), and irradiation density (10 to 50 pulses/mm²) to achieve controlled hollow formation that enhances resin adhesion while preventing substrate damage and peeling

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces vertical hollow structures (depth 5-50 μm) on the substrate surface in addition to surface roughness, creating a three-dimensional anchor effect that mechanically interlocks the resin and significantly improves adhesion strength

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Reliability

If laser energy intensity is increased to enhance surface roughening, then adhesion is improved, but substrate damage occurs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion between substrate and resinVSAvoidsubstrate integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent precisely controls laser energy intensity within the range of 0.03 to 0.15 J/mm², which is sufficient to create adherent hollow structures without exceeding the threshold that would cause substrate melting, cracking, or other damage

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies laser irradiation with controlled excessive pulses (10-50 pulses/mm²) to ensure complete hollow formation and resin penetration, while the energy per pulse remains below the damage threshold through optimized parameters

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The enhanced adhesion between the substrate and resin film results in improved durability and resistance to peeling even under prolonged sliding and harsh load conditions, maintaining effective frictional properties and wear resistance.

Implementation Method 1

by irradiating the laser light in which the energy intensity per unit area is optimized to the substrate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser heating: Laser

Implementation Method 2

a hollow toward the vertical direction of the base material is able to be not enough, because the anchor effect between the base material and the resin coated at the base material is not achieved

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMelting and solidification: Melting

Data Source

PatentEP2955023B1Sliding member, method for manufacturing sliding member, and compressor swash plate using sliding member
Publication Date: 2019.10.02 TAIHO KOGYO CO LTD
  • EP2955023B1 patent drawingFigure 1(a)~1(c)
  • EP2955023B1 patent drawingFigure 2(a)~2(b)
  • EP2955023B1 patent drawingFigure 3(a)~3(d)

AI summary

The present invention provides the sliding member, method for manufacturing sliding member, and compressor swash plate using sliding member in which adhesion between the substrate and the resin is enhanced, and which has the excellent durability whereby peeling of the resin film from the substrate does not occur due to prolonged sliding even under harsh load conditions. The sliding member (10) provides a substrate (11) irradiated laser light with energy intensity per unit area of 0.053 J/mm2 or more and configured an uneven part (13) formed toward a vertical direction by the irradiated laser light and a melted and solidified portion on the uneven part (13) and a resin film (12) including solid lubricant and a binder resin on the substrate (11).