Patents Assigned to Carbone Larraine Applications Electriques
  • Sliding electrical contact part
    Patent number: 7525232
    Abstract: A sliding electrical contact part is disclosed. The contact part includes a base of carbonaceous material and copper. The contact part is lead-free and contains zinc and iron-base particles having a size less than 500 ?m. The contact part is particularly suitable for electrical devices which require high friction densities and friction velocities, such as motor vehicle starters with a high power-to-weight ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Carbone Larraine Applications Electriques
    Inventors: Wilhelm Latz, Michel Lincker, Emmanuel Joly