Patent attributes
A primary objective of a sliding element of the present invention is to decrease a friction coefficient of the sliding face and to improve seal performance thereof. The sliding element comprises a first dam section (6) which is configured in an annular form on the sliding face (2), a second dimple section (3A) which has a form of a narrow groove and makes an inclination angle (β) being measured from the dam section (6) in a direction of rotation pointing toward the sealed fluid, a suction means (3) which includes an annularly arranged array of the second dimple sections (3A), a first dimple section (4A) which has a form of a narrow groove and makes an inclination angle (α) being measured from the dam section (6) in a direction of rotation pointing an opposite direction relative to the suction means (3), a discharge means (4) which includes an annularly arranged array of the first dimple sections (4A), and a seal face (7) which is disposed in a peripheral surface adjacent to the discharge means (4) and in the opposite side relative to the dam section (6).
