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Components for compressors having electroless coatings on wear surfaces

  • US 9,885,347 B2
  • Filed: 10/29/2014
  • Issued: 02/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A compressor comprising:

  • a compressor component having at least one wear surface comprising aluminum with an electroless surface coating comprising nickel disposed directly thereon, the electroless surface coating having a hardness of greater than or equal to about 40 to less than or equal to about 63 on a Rockwell C Hardness Scale, wherein the compressor is configured to process a refrigerant selected from the group;

    carbon dioxide, propane, and combinations thereof, wherein the compressor component having the at least one wear surface with the electroless surface coating withstands greater than or equal to about 1,000 hours of compressor operation.

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