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Erosion resistant Ag-SnO.sub.2 electrical contact material

US4904317A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 1988
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S428/929
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An erosion resistant electrical contact material and a method of making the material is described. The material comprises from about 10 to about 20 volume percent of SnO.sub.2, from about 0.45 to about 1.2 volume percent of an oxide selected from the group consisting of TiO.sub.2, CeO.sub.2, ZrO.sub.2, HfO.sub.2, and combinations thereof and the balance being substantially silver.

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