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Collector shoe for collector and process for producing it

US5193656A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Hoffman & Co. Elektrokohle Gesellschaft m.b.H · AT

Inventors

Peter Hoffmann · Korschenbroich, DE
Johann Hoell · Hallstatt, AT
Herbert Grabner · Linz, AT
Klaus Reiser · Bad Aussee, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 1, 1992
Grant date	Mar 16, 1993
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 1, 2012

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF23K5/22
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A collector shoe for a collector with a carbon brush and a support has, between the carbon brush and supporting element, a galvanically applied metallic layer. The galvanic layer anchors a head portion of a conductor member to the carbon brush. The conductor member has a shaft portion which projects through the support and secures the carbon brush to the support, as well as, establishes an electrical connection to the carbon brush.

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