Patent ID: 6119346
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B22F,F16C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a complete porous bearing assembly comprising a bearing body having at least two pieces, including a first piece and a second piece, joined together for supporting a rotating shaft, and a housing encasing said bearing body therein, the method comprising the sequential steps of:(a) compacting at least one powdered material to obtain each of said first and second pieces separately in compact form;(b) sintering said first and second compact pieces separately to thereby obtain a first sintered piece and a second sintered piece;(c) combining said first sintered piece and said second sintered piece together in a bearing-body configuration;(d) applying a pressure for sizing to said combined sintered pieces as a unit to obtain finished pieces; and(e) incorporating said finished pieces into said housing.