In-situ lubrication of sliding electrical contacts

Details In-situ lubrication of sliding electrical contacts In-situ lubrication of sliding electrical contacts

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

McAvoy, Ellen M (Department: 1771)

Solid anti-friction devices, materials therefor, lubricant or se

Lubricants or separants for moving solid surfaces and...

C508S113000, C508S123000, C508S150000, C310S228000

Reexamination Certificate

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07960317

ABSTRACT:
A method for in-situ solid lubrication of sliding electrical contacts includes the steps of providing a device having a movable electrically conductive first member and an electrically conductive second member, the first and second member being in electrical contact at a slideable electrical contact, and automatically applying an electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film to the slideable electrical contact during operation of the device. The applying step can be a deposition of the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film on a surface of the first member, wherein the electrically conductive solid lubricant transfer film is carried by movement of the first member to the electrical contact.

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