Title of Invention

SLIDING PART AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

Abstract There is provided a sliding part in which a surface coverage ratio of copper in the sliding part increases. A bearing which is the sliding part is formed by filling the raw powder into the filling portion of the forming mold, compacting the raw powder to form a powder compact 6, and sintering the powder compact 6. A copper-based raw powder is composed of a copper-based flat raw powder 2 having an average diameter smaller than that of an iron-based raw powder 1 and an aspect ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder 1, and a copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 having the average diameter is smaller than that of the copper-based flat raw powder 2. The copper is allowed to segregate at the surface of the sliding part. In the bearing in which the copper-based flat powder 2 segregates at the surface, the surface is covered with the copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 that has emerged on the surface, as well as the copper-based flat raw powder 2, thereby it is possible to increase the surface coverage ratio of copper.
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DESCRIPTION
SLIDING PART AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present invention relates to a sliding part
such as a bearing or the like and a method of manufacturing
the same.
BACKGROUND ART
[0002] As a sliding part having reduced frictional
resistance and improved durability and generating no noise,
a sliding part is known that is a flat powder formed by
sintering a powder compact, which is fabricated by filling
an iron-based raw powder and a copper-based raw powder in a
filling portion of a forming mold and applying vibration to
the mold at the same time for compacting, and having an
aspect ratio of the copper-based raw powder larger than that
of the iron-based raw powder, on a surface of which copper
segregates (for example, refer to Japanese Unexamined Patent
Application, First Publication No.2003-221606); or a sliding
part that is a flat powder formed by sintering a powder
compact, which is fabricated by filling the iron-based raw
powder and the copper-based raw powder into the filling

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portion of the forming mold and applying vibration to the
mold at the same time for compacting, and having an average
value of a maximum projected area of the copper-based raw
powder larger than that of the iron-based raw powder, in
which the copper-base raw powder contains flat powder of
copper or copper-alloy and on a surface of which copper
segregates (for example, refer to Japanese Unexamined Patent
Application, First Publication No.2004-84038).
DISCLOSURE OF INVENTION
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION
[0003] However, in the above related art, the mixture of
the iron-based raw powder and the copper-based flat raw
powder composed of flat powder having a larger aspect ratio
than the iron-based raw powder is filled into the filling
portion of the forming mold, and at the same time vibration
is applied to the forming mold, such that the copper-based
flat raw powder segregates at the outer side within the
filling portion, overlaps each other in the thickness
direction, and at the same time segregates at a gathering
surface in a state in which the direction intersecting the
thickness direction is aligned with the longitudinal
direction of the surface. However, the iron-based raw

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powder emerges at a part of the surface, as well as the
segregated copper-based flat raw powder, and a gap is formed
between the copper-based flat raw powders which emerges at
the surface and are adjacent to each other. As a result,
the gap between the copper-based raw powder and the iron-
based raw powder, or the gap between the copper-based flat
raw powders is formed in the surface. Due to these gaps,
the surface coverage ratio of the copper in the sliding part
cannot be increased.
[0004] Accordingly, it is an advantage of the present
invention to increase the surface coverage ratio of the
copper in the sliding part formed by filling the iron-based
raw powder and the copper-based raw powder having an aspect
ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder into the
filling portion of the forming mold, compacting the raw
powders to form a powder compact, and sintering the powder
compact, in which the copper segregates at the surface of
the sliding part.
MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM
[0005] According to a first aspect of the invention, a
sliding part is formed by filling an iron-based raw powder
and a copper-based raw powder into a filling portion of a
forming mold, compacting the raw powders to form a powder
compact, and sintering the powder compact. The copper-based

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raw powder is composed of a copper-based flat raw powder
having an average diameter smaller than that of the iron-
based raw powder and an aspect ratio larger than that of the
iron-based raw powder; and a copper-based small-sized raw
powder having the average diameter smaller than that of the
copper-based flat raw powder; and in which copper is allowed
to segregate on a surface of the sliding part.
[0006] According to a second aspect of the invention, in
the sliding part according to the first aspect, the surface
coverage ratio of copper in the sliding part is 80% or more.
[0007] According to a third aspect of the invention, in
the sliding part according to the first or second aspect,
the aspect ratio of the copper-based flat raw powder is 10
or more.
[0008] According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in
the sliding part according to the second aspect, the ratio
of the copper-based raw powder is 20 to 40% by weight with
respect to all raw powders.
[0009] According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a
sliding part is formed by filling an iron-based raw powder
and a copper-based raw powder into a filling portion of a
forming mold, compacting the raw powders to form a powder
compact, and sintering the powder compact. The copper-based
raw powder consists of a copper-based flat raw powder having
an average value of a maximum projected area smaller than

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that of the maximum projected area of the iron-based raw
powder and an aspect ratio larger than that of the iron-
based raw powder; and a copper-based small-sized raw powder
having the average value of the maximum projected area
smaller than that of the maximum projected area of the
copper-based flat raw powder; and in which copper is allowed
to segregate on a surface of the sliding part.
[0010] According to a sixth aspect of the invention, in
the sliding part according to the fifth asepct, a surface
coverage ratio of copper in the sliding part is 80% or more.
[0011] According to a seventh aspect of the invention, a
method of manufacturing a sliding part, includes steps of
filling an iron-based raw powder and a copper-based raw
powder into a filling portion of a forming mold, compacting
the raw powders to form a powder compact, and sintering the
powder compact, in which the copper-based raw powder
consists of a copper-based flat raw powder having the
average diameter smaller than that of the iron-based raw
powder and an aspect ratio larger than that of the iron-
based raw powder; and a copper-based small-sized raw powder
having an average diameter smaller than that of the copper-
based flat raw powder; and the copper-based flat raw powder
in the filling portion is allowed to segregate on a surface
of the powder compact.
[0012] According to an eighth aspect of the present

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invention, a method of manufacturing a sliding part,
includes steps of filling an iron-based raw powder and a
copper-based raw powder into a filling portion of a forming
mold, compacting the raw powders to form a powder compact,
and sintering the powder compact, in which the copper-based
raw powder is composed of a copper-based flat raw powder
having an average value of the maximum projected area
smaller than that of the maximum projected area of the iron-
based raw powder and an aspect ratio larger than that of the
iron-based raw powder; and a copper-based small-sized raw
powder having an average value of the maximum projected area
smaller than that of the maximum projected area of the
copper-based flat raw powder, in which the copper-based flat
raw powder in the filling portion is allowed to segregate on
a surface of the powder compact.
[0013] According to a ninth aspect of the invention, in
the method of manufacturing the sliding part according to
the seventh or eighth aspect, the aspect ratio of the
copper-based flat raw powder is 10 or more.
[0014] According to a tenth aspect of the invention, in
the method of manufacturing the sliding part according to
any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, a ratio of the
copper-based raw powder is 20 to 40% by weight with respect
to all raw powders.

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EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0015] According to the first and fifth aspects of the
present invention, when a bearing is composed of the sliding
part, the copper-based small-sized raw powder as well as the
copper-based flat raw powder emerges at the surface, such
that a rotator slides on the surface covered with the copper,
and the coefficient of the friction between the rotation
axis and the surface side decreases, thus a rotation is
performed smoothly. At the same time, predetermined
strength and durability can be obtained due to the iron.
Furthermore, in the above structure, even though the surface
on which the rotator rotates is abraded, since the
predetermined ratio of copper is contained below the surface,
the durability of the sliding portion becomes excellent.
[0016] According to the second and sixth aspects of the
present invention, the coefficient of the friction of the
sliding portion can be suppressed at a significantly lower
level.
[0017] According to the third and ninth aspects of the
present invention, since the aspect ratio is set to 10 or
more, when vibration is applied, the flat powder segregates
easily at the surface, and thus it is possible to obtain the
sliding part having a high copper concentration at the
surface.
[0018] According to the fourth aspect of the present

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invention, when the ratio of the copper-based flat raw
powder is less than 20% by weight, the ratio of copper at
the surface decreases and the frictional resistance
increases. In addition, when the ratio of copper-based flat
raw powder exceeds 40% by weight, the ratio of the copper-
based raw powder in all of the raw powders becomes too large,
and it is not favorable in terms of the strength. Therefore,
if the ratio is set in the range of 20 to 40%, the
frictional resistance decreases and it is possible to obtain
a sliding part having a high strength.
[0019] According to the seventh and eighth aspects of the
present invention, it is possible to obtain a sliding part
having a low coefficient of friction and an improved
durability.
[0020] According to the tenth aspect of the present
invention, when the ratio of the copper-based flat raw
powder is less than 20% by weight, the ratio of copper at
the surface decreases and the frictional resistance
increases. In addition, when the ratio of the copper-based
flat raw powder exceeds 40% by weight, the ratio thereof
becomes too large and it is not favorable in terms of the
strength. Therefore, if the ratio is set in the range of
20% to 40% by weight, the frictional resistance decreases
and it is possible to obtain a sliding part having a high
strength.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Fig. 1 is a flowchart illustrating a manufacturing
method according to a first embodiment of the present
invention.
Fig. 2 is a schematic front elevation view of an iron-
based raw powder according to the first embodiment of the
present invention.
Fig. 3(A) is a schematic side elevation view
illustrating a copper-based raw powder according to the
first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3(B) is a schematic front elevation view
illustrating a copper-based raw powder according to the
first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 4 is a schematic front elevation view of a copper-
based small-sized raw powder according to the first
embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a bearing
according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 6 is a sectional view illustrating a forming mold
according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a schematic sectional view illustrating a
powder compact according to the first embodiment of the
present invention, in which a portion of the powder compact
is enlarged.

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE SYMBOLS
[0022] 1: iron-based raw powder
2: copper-based flat raw powder
3: copper-based small-sized raw powder
5: bearing
6: powder compact
11: forming mold
16: filling portion
51: sliding surface (sliding part)
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0023] Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present
invention will be described with reference to the attached
drawings. However, the embodiment to be described below is
not intended to limit the invention described in claims.
Furthermore, the entire constitutions to be described later
are not essential to the invention.
Embodiment 1
[0024] A method of manufacturing the invention will now be
described. An iron-based raw powder 1, a copper-based flat
raw powder 2, and a copper-based small-sized raw powder 3
are mixed at a predetermined ratio (SI). As shown in Fig. 2,
as the iron-based raw powder 1, an irregular-shaped powder

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having a substantially spherical shape such as an atomized
powder is used. An average diameter of the iron-based raw
powder 1 is in the range of 50 to 100 μm, but is preferably
in the range of 60 to 80 μm. Furthermore, as shown in Fig.
3, a flat powder is used as the copper-based raw material 2.
An aspect ratio (diameter D/thickness T) of the flat powder
is 10% or more, but is preferably in the range of 20 to 50%.
The average diameter D of the copper-based flat raw powder 2
is 80μm, and the average thickness T is in the range of 1 to
5 μm Furthermore, as the copper-based flat raw powder 2,
it is possible to use a mixture consisting of a copper
powder as the main component and a tin powder in the range
of 2 to 30% by weight. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 4, an
irregular-shaped powder having a substantially spherical
shape is used as the copper-based small-sized raw powder 3.
The average diameter of the copper-based small-sized raw
powder 3 is in the range of 30 to 50 μm but is preferably
20 μm.
[0025] Herewith, the average diameter of the copper-based
flat raw powder 2 becomes smaller than that of the iron-
based raw powder 1, and becomes larger than that of the
copper-based small-sized raw powder 3. Due to the above
comparative difference in size, the average value of the
maximum projected area A of the copper-based flat raw powder
2 becomes smaller than that of the maximum value of the

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projected area B of the iron-based raw powder 1, and the
average value of the maximum projected area A becomes larger
than that of the maximum projected area C of the copper-
based small-sized raw powder 3.
[0026] As shown in Fig. 5, a bearing 5 has a substantially
cylindrical shape and a substantially cylindrical-shaped
sliding surface 51, on which a rotational shaft, which is a
rotator (not shown), rotationally slides, is formed at the
center of the bearing 5. At both sides in the longitudinal
direction of the sliding surface 51, which is a sliding
portion, flat end surfaces 52 and 53 are formed, and an
outer circumferential surface 54 thereof is formed like a
cylindrical shape.
[0027] The mixture (mixed at SI) of the iron-based raw
powder 1, the copper-based flat raw powder 2, and the
copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 is filled into a
filling portion 16 of a forming mold 11. In the mixed
powder filled into the filling portion 16, a ratio of the
copper-based flat raw powder is 20 to 40% by weight with
respect to all raw powders.
[0028] Fig. 6 is an example of the forming mold 11. The
forming mold 11 includes a die 12, a core rod 13, a lower-
side punch 14, and an upper-side punch 15. A vertical
direction of the forming mold 11 is an axial direction (a
vertical axial direction of the press). The die 12 has a

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substantially cylindrical shape, and the core rod 13 having
a substantially cylindrical shape is coaxially positioned in
the die 12. The lower-side punch 14 has a substantially
cylindrical shape and is fitted between the die 12 and the
core rod 13 from the lower side, so that the lower-side
punch 14 can move in the vertical direction. The upper
punch 15 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is fitted
between the die 12 and the core rod 13 from the upper side,
so that the upper-side punch 15 can move in the vertical
direction and in such a manner as to be freely detachable.
Furthermore, the filling portion 16 is formed among the die
12, the core rod 13, and the lower-side punch 14. An inner
circumferential surface of the die 12 forms the outer
circumferential surface 54. An upper surface of the lower-
side punch 14 forms the end surface 53. A lower surface of
the upper-side punch 15 forms the end surface 52. The outer
circumferential surface of the core rod 13 forms the sliding
surface 51.
[0029] As shown in Fig. 6, the mixture of the iron-based
raw powder 1, the copper-based flat raw powder 2, and the
copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 is filled into the
filling portion 16, and a vibration is applied to the
mixture of the raw materials 1 to 3 (S2). In this case, the
upper side of the filling portion 16 is closed by the upper-
side punch 15, and vibration is applied to the filling

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portion 16 at the accelerating speed of 0.01 to 3G without
pressing the punches 14 and 15. When the vibration is
applied to the filling portion 16, the copper-based flat raw
powder 2, which is flat powder, segregates at the outer side
within the filling portion 16, that is, at the sliding
surface 51 or the outer circumferential surface 54, overlaps
each other in the thickness direction, and gathers so as to
make the direction intersecting the thickness direction
aligned with the longitudinal direction of the surface. In
addition, the iron-based raw powder 1 sometimes emerges
between the copper-based flat raw powders 2 as well as the
segregated copper-based flat raw powder 2 in the outer side
within the filling portion 16. However, the copper-based
small-sized raw powder 3A intrudes into the gap formed
between the iron-based raw powder 1 and the copper-based
flat raw powder 2 and then emerges at the outer side, or the
copper-based small-sized raw powder 3B intrudes into the gap
formed between the copper-based flat raw powders 2 and then
emerges at the outer side. As a result, the surface
coverage ratio of copper in the sliding surface 51 becomes
80% or more, or 85% or more. The surface coverage ratio of
copper means the surface coverage ratio not including the
hole region, like the surface coverage ratio of copper in
the latter related art.
[0030] Furthermore, since the flat surface of the copper-

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based raw powder 2 is wide, it is possible to segregate the
copper-based raw powder 2 at the outer side within the
filling portion 16 by generating static electricity on the
surface of the forming mold 11 surrounding the filling
portion 16, or it is possible to segregate the copper-based
raw powder 2 at the outer side within the filling portion 16
by using magnetic force as well as the vibration.
[0031] On the other hand, the remaining copper-based flat
raw powder 2A at the inner side that has not segregated at
the outer side within the filling portion 16, that is, the
sliding surface 51 and the outer circumferential surface 54
are disposed to surround the iron-based raw powder 1 with
the plurality of copper-based small-sized raw powders 3.
[0032] Then, the upper-side and lower-side punches 15 and
14 press the mixture of the raw powders 1 to 3 within the
filling portion 16 to form a powder compact 6 (S3). As
shown in Fig. 8, the copper-based flat raw powder 2, which
is a flat powder, emerges at the surface, and the ratio of
the iron-based raw powder 1 increases as it goes toward the
inner side of the powder compact 6. The powder compact 6 is
sintered (S4) to form a sintered bearing 5. A post process
such as a sizing process or an oil impregnation process is
performed on the bearing 5, if needed.
[0033] In the above embodiment, in accordance with the
first aspect, in the bearing 5 which is a sliding part

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formed by filling the raw powder into the filling portion 16
of the forming mold 11, compacting the raw powder to form a
powder compact 6, and sintering the powder compact 6, the
copper-based raw powder is composed of the copper-based flat
raw powder 2 having an average diameter smaller than that of
the iron-based raw powder 1 and an aspect ratio larger than
that of the iron-based raw powder 1; and the copper-based
small-sized raw powder 3 having an average diameter smaller
than that of the copper-based flat raw powder 2, and the
copper is allowed to segregate at the surface of the sliding
part. Therefore, the copper-based raw powder 2, which is a
flat powder, and the iron-based raw powder 1 are filled into
the filling portion 16, and the vibration is applied thereto,
such that the copper-based flat powder segregates at the
surface. Furthermore, in the obtained bearing 5, the
surface is covered with the copper-based small-sized raw
powder 3 emerged on the surface as well as the copper-based
flat raw powder 2, thereby it is possible to increase the
surface coverage ratio of copper.
[0034] Therefore, the rotator slides on the sliding
surface 51 which is covered with the copper, and the
coefficient of friction between the rotation axis and the
sliding surface 51 becomes small, thereby the rotation
performs smoothly. In addition, the predetermined strength
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Furthermore, in the above structure, even though the sliding
surface 51, on which the rotator rotates, is abraded, since
a predetermined ratio of copper is contained below the
sliding surface 51, the durability of the sliding portion
becomes excellent.
[0035] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in accordance
with the second and sixth aspects, since the surface
coverage ratio of copper in the sliding surface 51, which is
the sliding portion, is 80% or more, it is possible to
suppress the coefficient of the friction at a significantly
lower level.
[0036] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in accordance
with the third and ninth aspects, since the aspect ratio of
the copper-based flat raw powder 2 is set to 10 or more,
when a vibration is applied, the copper-based flat powder 2
segregates easily at the surface, and it is possible to
obtain the bearing 5 having a high copper concentration at
the surface.
[0037] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in accordance
with the fourth aspect, since the ratio of the copper-based
flat raw powder 2 is set in the range of 20% to 40%, it is
possible to obtain a bearing 5 having low frictional
resistance and high strength.
[0038] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in accordance
with the fifth aspect, in the bearing 5 formed by filling

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the raw powder into the filling portion 16 of the forming
mold 11, compacting the raw powder to form the powder
compact 6, and sintering the powder compact 6, the copper-
based raw powder is composed of the copper-based flat raw
powder 2 having an average value of the maximum projected
area A smaller than the average value of the maximum
projected area B of the iron-based raw powder 1 and an
aspect ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder
1; and the copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 having the
average value of the maximum projected area C smaller than
that of the maximum projected area A of the copper-based
flat raw powder 2, and the copper is allowed to segregate at
the surface of the sliding part. Therefore, the copper-
based raw powder 2, which is a flat powder, and the iron-
based raw powder 1 are filled into the filling portion 16,
and the vibration is applied thereto, such that the copper-
based flat powder segregates at the surface. Furthermore,
in the obtained bearing 5, the surface is covered with the
copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 that has emerged on
the surface as well as the copper-based flat raw powder 2,
thereby it is possible to increase the surface coverage
ratio of copper.
[0039] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in accordance
with the seventh and eighth aspects, the surface is covered
with the copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 that has

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emerged at the surface as well as the copper-based flat raw
powder 2 appear, it is possible to obtain the bearing 5, the
surface coverage ratio of copper of which increases.
[0040] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, in accordance
with the tenth aspect, since the ratio of the copper-based
raw powder is set in the range of 20% to 40% by weight with
respect to all of the raw powders, the frictional resistance
decreases and it is possible to obtain the sliding part
having a high strength.
[0041] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited
to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be
made. For example, the flat powder can include a rod-shaped
powder. In this case, the ratio of the length and the
diameter becomes the aspect ratio.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
[0042] The above sliding part and the method of
manufacturing the same according to the asepcts of the
invention can be applied to various sliding parts in
addition to the bearing.

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WHAT IS CLAIMED IS:
1. A sliding part formed by sintering a powder compact
which is fabricated by filling an iron-based raw powder and
a copper-based raw powder into a filling portion of a
forming mold and compacting the raw powders,
wherein the copper-based raw powder is comprised of a
copper-based flat raw powder having an average diameter
smaller than that of the iron-based raw powder and an aspect
ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder; and a
copper-based small-sized raw powder having an average
diameter smaller than that of the copper-based flat raw
powder, and
copper segregates on a surface of the sliding part.
2. The sliding part according to claim 1,
wherein a surface coverage ratio of copper is 80% or
more.
3. The sliding part according to claim 1 or 2,
wherein the aspect ratio of the copper-based flat raw
powder is 10 or more.
4. The sliding part according to claim 2,
wherein a ratio of the copper-based raw powder is 20 to

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40% by weight with respect to all raw powders.
5. A sliding part formed by sintering a powder compact,
which is fabricated by filling an iron-based raw powder and
a copper-based raw powder into a filling portion of a
forming mold and compacting the raw powders,
wherein the copper-based raw powder is comprised of a
copper-based flat raw powder having an average value of a
maximum projected area smaller than that of the maximum
projected area of the iron-based raw powder and an aspect
ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder; and a
copper-based small-sized raw powder having an average value
of a maximum projected area smaller than that of the maximum
projected area of the copper-based flat raw powder, and
copper segregates on a surface of the sliding part.
6. The sliding part according to claim 5,
wherein a surface coverage ratio of copper is 80% or
more.
7. A method of manufacturing a sliding part
comprising;
filling an iron-based raw powder and a copper-based raw
material into a filling portion of a forming mold,
compacting the raw powders to form a powder compact„

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and
sintering the powder compact;
wherein the copper-based raw powder is comprised of a
copper-based flat raw powder having an average diameter
smaller than that of the iron-based raw powder and an aspect
ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder; and a
copper-based small-sized raw powder having an average
diameter smaller than that of the copper-based flat raw
powder, and
copper segregates on a surface of the sliding part.
8. A method of manufacturing a sliding part
comprising;
filling an iron-based raw powder and a copper-based raw
material into a filling portion of a forming mold,
compacting the raw powders to form a powder compact,
and
sintering the powder compact;
wherein the copper-based raw powder is comprised of a
copper-based flat raw powder having an average value of a
maximum projected area smaller than that of the maximum
projected area of the iron-based raw powder and an aspect
ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder; and a
copper-based small-sized raw powder having an average value
of a maximum projected area smaller than that of the maximum

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projected area of the copper-based flat raw powder, and
copper segregates on a surface of the sliding part.
9. The method according to claim 7 or 8,
wherein the aspect ratio of the copper-based flat raw
powder is 10 or more.
10. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
wherein a ratio of the copper-based raw powder is 20 to
40% by weight with respect to all raw powders.

There is provided a sliding part in which a surface coverage ratio of copper in the sliding part increases. A bearing which is the sliding part is formed by filling the raw powder into the filling portion of the forming mold,
compacting the raw powder to form a powder compact 6, and sintering the powder compact 6. A copper-based raw powder is composed of a copper-based flat raw powder 2 having an average diameter smaller than that of an iron-based raw
powder 1 and an aspect ratio larger than that of the iron-based raw powder 1, and a copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 having the average diameter is smaller than that of the copper-based flat raw powder 2. The copper is allowed
to segregate at the surface of the sliding part. In the bearing in which the copper-based flat powder 2 segregates at the surface, the surface is covered with the copper-based small-sized raw powder 3 that has emerged on the surface, as
well as the copper-based flat raw powder 2, thereby it is possible to increase the surface coverage ratio of copper.

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Patent Number 264327
Indian Patent Application Number 4071/KOLNP/2007
PG Journal Number 52/2014
Publication Date 26-Dec-2014
Grant Date 22-Dec-2014
Date of Filing 23-Oct-2007
Name of Patentee DIAMET CORPORATION
Applicant Address 1-1, KOGANE- CHO 3 CHOME HIGASHI-KU, NIGATA-SHI, NIGATA-KEN
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 MARUYAMA TSUNEO C/O MITSUBISHI MATERIALS PMG CORPORATION, 1-1, KOGANE-CHO 3-CHOME, NIIGATA-SHI, NIIGATA 950-8640
2 SHIMIZU TERUO C/O MITSUBISHI MATERIALS PMG CORPORATION, 1-1, KOGANE-CHO 3-CHOME, NIIGATA-SHI, NIIGATA 950-8640
PCT International Classification Number B22F 5/00, B22F 1/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/JP2005/020802
PCT International Filing date 2005-11-14
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2005-123009 2005-04-20 Japan