Method of making silver-metal oxide materials and electrical contacts
US5284527A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 21, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01H1/0237
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of making silver-metal oxide materials suitable for use in electrical contacts includes oxidizing a silver-solute metal alloy in an oxidizing atmosphere. The oxidizing atmosphere has a sufficient amount of halide to inhibit the formation of a protective oxide scale around the alloy.
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