Electrode material for a spark plug
US8760044B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 14, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB22F2003/208
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An electrode material may be used in spark plugs and other ignition devices including industrial plugs, aviation igniters, glow plugs, or any other device that is used to ignite an air/fuel mixture in an engine. In one embodiment, the electrode material has one or both of iridium (Ir) or ruthenium (Ru), and has rhenium (Re).
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