Electrode material for a spark plug
US9231380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01T13/39
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrode material for use with spark plugs and other ignition devices. The electrode material is a two-phase composite material that includes a matrix component and a dispersed component embedded in the matrix component. In a preferred embodiment, the matrix component is a precious-metal based material and the dispersed component includes a material that exhibits a high melting point and a low work function such as, for example, carbides, nitrides, and/or intermetallics. A process for forming the electrode material into a spark plug electrode is also provided.
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