US Patent 9347566 Sliding component

A sliding component is characterized in that dimples are provided on one sealing face of a pair of sliding parts that mutually slide relative to each other, and stripe-shaped projections with directionality are provided in a cavitation formation area in each dimple. The sliding component can prevent leakage regardless of the level of differential pressure between the inner periphery and outer periphery of the sealing face by controlling the streak-like flow of fluid due to cavitation that occurs in a dimple or other concaved part formed on the sealing face.