Global Patent Index - EP 0508055 A1

EP 0508055 A1 19921014 - Silver-oxide based electric contact material.

Title (en)

Silver-oxide based electric contact material.

Title (de)

Auf Silberoxid basierendes elektrisches Kontaktmaterial.

Title (fr)

Matériau de contact électrique à base d'oxyde d'argent.

Publication

EP 0508055 A1 19921014 (EN)

Application

EP 92101915 A 19920205

Priority

  • CA 2080201 A 19921008
  • JP 12202491 A 19910412
  • JP 27679091 A 19910927

Abstract (en)

A silver-oxide based material for electric contacts, which has excellent deposition resistance and consumption resistance. The material is formed by subjecting to an internal oxidation treatment an Ag based alloy consisting essentially of: Sn: 4 - 11%; In: 1 - 5%; Te: 0.05 - 4%; and Ag and inevitable impurities: the balance. If required, at least one of the following elements may be added: (a) at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, and Co: 0.01 - 1%; and (b) Cd: 0.05 - 3%.

IPC 1-7

C22C 32/00; H01H 1/02

IPC 8 full level

C22C 1/10 (2006.01); C22C 32/00 (2006.01); H01H 1/0237 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR)

C22C 1/1078 (2013.01 - EP); C22C 32/00 (2013.01 - KR); C22C 32/0021 (2013.01 - EP); H01H 1/02 (2013.01 - KR); H01H 1/02376 (2013.01 - EP)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0508055 A1 19921014; EP 0508055 B1 19970502; DE 69219397 D1 19970605; DE 69219397 T2 19971106; KR 0121724 B1 19971204; KR 930006167 A 19930420

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92101915 A 19920205; DE 69219397 T 19920205; KR 920005853 A 19920408