Method of reducing corrosion with electrical charge
US6361664B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/60
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vehicle system component is provided with an electrical charge to resist corrosion. Preferably, the electrical charge is generated by movement of components adjacent to the suspension component. Friction surfaces may be placed in contact with each other such that and heat is generated upon movement of the vehicle system components. The heat is transferred into electrical energy. In another embodiment, an electrical coil receives a magnetic member which moves within the coil to generate the current. The charge may be stored in a capacitor and periodically dispatched onto said component. The invention thus provides a low cost and simplistic way of resisting corrosion to vehicle components, and in particular to vehicle suspension components.
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