Conductive elastomer for grafting to a metal substrate
US5977489A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24364
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrically conductive elastomer for grafting to a metal substrate is disclosed. The electrically conductive elastomer includes a mixture of an elastic material, a quantity of electrically conductive flakes, a thermoplastic elastomer material, a conductive thermoplastic polymer material, and a noble metal or noble metal composite material. The electrically conductive elastomer may further include a quantity of electrically conductive particles interspersed within the mixture. Alternatively, a quantity of electrically conductive particles may be imbedded in an outer surface of the electrically conductive elastomer. The electrically conductive elastomer is typically grafted to the substrate by a thermal process.
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