Electrodeposited precious metal finishes having wear resistant particles therein
US6274254A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/12889
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrical connector comprises connector contacts having a metal base and a surface finish layer over the base, the surface finish layer being a composite of an electroplated precious metal composition and wear resistant particles dispersed therein. In the preferred embodiment, the precious metal layer is a PdCo alloy and the wear resistant particles are sub-micron sized lubricating particles, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene particles and a flash coat of gold is provided over the composite layer.
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