Electric lamp and discharge devices – Spark plugs – Particular electrode structure or spacing
Patent
1986-05-15
1988-05-10
Moore, David K.
Electric lamp and discharge devices
Spark plugs
Particular electrode structure or spacing
313144, H01T 1336, H01T 1339
Patent
active
047437936
ABSTRACT:
At least one of center and ground electrodes of a spark plug has a thin layer formed by bonding noble metal powder on a discharge-related surface area of the electrode stock of said at least one of said center and ground electrodes in accordance with ultrasonic bonding. Instead of the thin layer, a discharge tip may be formed there by boring a hole in the electrode stock, filling noble metal powder, which has been obtained by coating spherical or flaky metal particles with a corresponding noble metal or noble metal alloy, in the hole and then bonding the thus-filled noble metal powder in accordance with ultrasonic bonding. As a further alternative, a tip made of a noble metal or an alloy thereof may be bonded by ultrasonic bonding or resistance welding in the hole with a layer or metal powder of a metal having good high-temperature erosion resistance or an alloy thereof interposed therebetween. The spark plug enjoys a long operating life.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4261085 (1981-04-01), Nishio et al.
patent: 4488081 (1984-12-01), Kondo et al.
patent: 4540910 (1985-09-01), Kondo et al.
Kagawa Junichi
Toya Akihiro
Yamaguchi Takashi
Yokota Kazunori
Moore David K.
NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.
O'Shea Sandra L.
LandOfFree
Spark plug does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Spark plug, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Spark plug will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1322757