JP2004522923A - 低磨耗性かつ出力低損失性の軸受 - Google Patents
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US09/853,529 US6502996B2 (en) | 2001-05-11 | 2001-05-11 | Bearing with low wear and low power loss characteristics |
| PCT/US2002/014809 WO2002093029A1 (en) | 2001-05-11 | 2002-05-10 | Bearing with low wear and low power loss characteristics |
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| JP2004522923A true JP2004522923A (ja) | 2004-07-29 |
| JP2004522923A5 JP2004522923A5 (enExample) | 2005-12-22 |
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| US (1) | US6502996B2 (enExample) |
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| JP2006112558A (ja) * | 2004-10-15 | 2006-04-27 | Ntn Corp | 円すいころ軸受 |
| JP2006112556A (ja) * | 2004-10-15 | 2006-04-27 | Ntn Corp | 円すいころ軸受 |
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| US7841773B2 (en) | 2004-10-15 | 2010-11-30 | Ntn Corporation | Tapered roller bearing |
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| WO2002093029A9 (en) | 2003-03-27 |
| EP1386091A1 (en) | 2004-02-04 |
| WO2002093029A1 (en) | 2002-11-21 |
| US20020168127A1 (en) | 2002-11-14 |
| US6502996B2 (en) | 2003-01-07 |
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