Patent ID: 9051987
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B60G,F16F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of retrofitting a heavy-duty strut with an improved wear band, the method comprising: providing the strut that includes a hollow housing having an inner surface, the housing slidably receiving a rod, the rod having an outer surface, the outer surface of the rod wrapped with at least one existing wear band; removing the existing wear band; installing a multiple layer wear band in place of the removed existing wear band, the multiple layer wear band including an outer layer for engaging the inner surface of the housing, an inner layer for engaging the outer surface of the rod, a base metal layer and an intermediate layer with that base metal layer disposed between the outer layer and the intermediate layer and with the intermediate layer disposed between the base metal layer and the inner layer; and wherein the outer layer includes a first metal, the base metal layer includes a second metal, the intermediate layer includes a third metal and the inner layer includes a solid lubricant.