Patent ID: 6694864
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: F04B,F05C

Abstract:
A method of applying a lubricating film to a piston assembly bearing surface of a swash plate type compressor, comprising:providing a swash plate having at least one sliding contact surface, which is formed on a flat surface of the swash plate, for engaging a piston assembly in sliding contact therewith; supplying a solid lubricating material from a source of supply to a roller; rotating the swash plate about an axis that is different from the axis of rotation of the roller so that the sliding contact surface of the swash plate moves in a direction different from the direction of the movement of the roller surface and in close proximity thereto; and applying a solid lubricating material film to the roller surface whereby a film of the lubricating material transfers from the roller to the sliding contact surface of the swash plate.