EP0044764A1 - Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Mittelektrode für den Gebrauch in einer Zündkerze - Google Patents

Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Mittelektrode für den Gebrauch in einer Zündkerze Download PDF

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EP0044764A1
EP0044764A1 EP81401072A EP81401072A EP0044764A1 EP 0044764 A1 EP0044764 A1 EP 0044764A1 EP 81401072 A EP81401072 A EP 81401072A EP 81401072 A EP81401072 A EP 81401072A EP 0044764 A1 EP0044764 A1 EP 0044764A1
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William Alvie Barrett
William Locke Atwell
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21K—MAKING FORGED OR PRESSED METAL PRODUCTS, e.g. HORSE-SHOES, RIVETS, BOLTS OR WHEELS
    • B21K21/00—Making hollow articles not covered by a single preceding sub-group
    • B21K21/08—Shaping hollow articles with different cross-section in longitudinal direction, e.g. nozzles, spark-plugs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01T—SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES
    • H01T13/00—Sparking plugs
    • H01T13/20—Sparking plugs characterised by features of the electrodes or insulation
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01T—SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES
    • H01T21/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture or maintenance of spark gaps or sparking plugs
    • H01T21/02—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for the manufacture or maintenance of spark gaps or sparking plugs of sparking plugs

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  • the invention relates to a method of making the center electrodes for a spark plug.
  • Spark plugs are used in internal combustion engines to ignite the fuel in the combustion chamber: Hence, the electrodes .of a spark plug are subject to. intense heat and an extremely corrosive atmosphere. To provide some degree of longevity for the spark plug, the center electrode is made from a good heat conducting material such as copper surrounded by a jacket of a corrosion resistant material such as nickel.
  • Patent 3,548,472 issued December 22, 1970 and entitled “Ignition Plug and Method for Manufacturing a Center Electrode for the Same” illustrates a method of cold forming an outer nickel cup shaped sleeve by several steps and then inserting a piece of copper wire into the cup and then lightly pressing the two materials together.
  • the invention proposes :
  • the invention is a method for manufacturing an inconel and copper electrode for use in a spark plug.
  • the method is characterized by the steps of lubricating an inconel wire beforeit is formed into a cup-shaped member in two steps, inserting a piece of copper wire into the inconel cup and into a die, and:then striking the mated pieces with a punch to form an electrodeTwith the copper exposed at only one end of the inconel.
  • the method is further characterized by the use of a bolt making machine which appliesthe necessary force behind the punch striking the metal in the die.
  • An advantage of this invention is that it provides a process that permits the cold working of inconel.
  • Another advantage of the invention is that it provides a simple method of forming inconel into a cup shaped member.
  • Another advantage of this invention is that a large number of center electrodes can be produced with a minimum number of manufacturing steps.
  • Another advantage of this invention is the method provides a spark plug electrode having good heat conductivity and increased corrosion resistance which increases the useful life and effectiveness of the spark plug.
  • Another advantage of this invention is that the lubricant prevents bonding of the punch to the inconel wire during the process of shaping the inconel wire into a cup-shaped member.
  • FIGURE 1 illustrates a piece of corrosion resistant metal wire having a diameter of about 0,360 cm.
  • a preferred corrosion resistant alloy is inconel which is an iron alloy containing Nickle and Chromium.
  • One such inconel metal known as Hoskins Alloy 831, contains 75 % Nickle, 15 % Chromium and 7 % Iron.
  • a standard cold heading lubricant is a lubricating oil with extreme pressure additives : sulphur, chlorine and neutral animal fat. It is most often a combination of sulphrized fat and a chlorine additive and is available from a good number of lubricant manufacturers.
  • Lubrication is vital in cold heading to reduce die wear, promote good finishes and eliminate galling, scratching and seizing of the work piece by preventing pickups by the dye.
  • the sulphur and chlorine components of the lubricant form ferrous sulphides and chlorides which prevent welding of the die to the workpiece and act in the same way as a solid lubricant.
  • An example of one such lubricating oil is TUF-DRAW I.F. 2885 made by Franklin Oil Corporation of Ohio.
  • FIGURE 2 illustrates the die 10 and punch 30 which forms the inconel wire 2 into a predetermined shape.
  • the die 10 is mounted in a housing 20 which also includes a spring 21 actuated knockout pin 40 for removing the incmel wire 2 after the punch 30 has struck the wire and withdraws from the die 10.
  • FIGURE 3 illustrates the shape to the inconel wire 2 after removal from the die.
  • the inconel 2 is formed so that there is a recess 22 at one end. and a tapered portion 23 at the opposite end. This shape helps to facilitate forming the inconel into a cup-shaped member in the next step shown in FIGURE 4.
  • FIGURE 4 illustrates the die 11 and punch 31 which forms the elongated cup-shaped inconel member 3 having a 0,264 cm diameter hole about 0,577 cm deep.
  • the die and punch are located in a bolt making machine.
  • One such bolt making machine suitable for driving the punch and mountiigthe die is a National Machinery 1/4 inch boltmaker which operates at about 85 strokes per minute and will apply a pressure from the punch to the workpieces greater than 15,000 Kg/cm2. Because of the high pressure between a workpiece, a die and a punch, it is important that the die and punch be comprised of a material such as carbide.
  • FIGURE 5 illustrates a piece of copper wire 9 inserted into the elongated cup-shaped member 3.
  • the wire 9 is inserted into the inconel cup 3 there is a void 8 between the copper and inconel wire. It is preferred that this void be eliminated to increase the efficiency of thermal conductivity between the copper wire 9 and inconel cup 3.
  • FIGURE 6 illustrates a punch 32 and die 12 for securing together (coining) the copper wire 9 to the inconel cup 3. This step minimizes any void between the copper wire 9 and inconel cup 3.
  • FIGURE 7 illustrates the copper wire 9 coined to the inconel cup 3.
  • FIGURE 8 illustrates the punch 33 and dies 13 and 14 used in the final step in the process that forms the completed electrode.
  • FIGURE 9 illustrates the completed copper cored .9' inconel sheathed 3' electrode having an overal length of about 1.62 cm.

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EP81401072A 1980-07-17 1981-07-03 Verfahren zur Herstellung einer Mittelektrode für den Gebrauch in einer Zündkerze Withdrawn EP0044764A1 (de)

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US4585421A (en) * 1983-11-23 1986-04-29 The National Machinery Company Method of making copper-clad bimetal electrodes for spark plugs
US4606730A (en) * 1983-09-21 1986-08-19 The National Machinery Company Bimetal electrodes for spark plugs or the like and method of making same
EP3322050A1 (de) * 2016-11-11 2018-05-16 NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. Verarbeitungsvorrichtung, verfahren zur herstellung eines formprodukts und verfahren zur herstellung einer zündkerzenelektrode

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GB558405A (en) * 1942-02-09 1944-01-04 Gen Motors Corp Improved method of making spark plugs
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GB1459641A (en) * 1973-03-12 1976-12-22 Caterpillar Tractor Co Cold-formed hydraulic cylinder and method of making
DE2638949A1 (de) * 1976-08-28 1978-03-02 Bosch Gmbh Robert Verfahren zum anformen von zapfen an einer platine
FR2412186A1 (fr) * 1977-12-19 1979-07-13 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Procede de realisation d'une electrode de bougie d'allumage
GB2024665A (en) * 1978-07-07 1980-01-16 Ford Motor Co Spark plug electrode manufacture
GB2037190A (en) * 1978-12-16 1980-07-09 Gkn Floform Ltd Manufacture of spark plug electrode
FR2467497A1 (fr) * 1979-10-15 1981-04-17 Champion Spark Plug Co Procede de production d'electrode composite de bougie d'allumage

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GB558405A (en) * 1942-02-09 1944-01-04 Gen Motors Corp Improved method of making spark plugs
US3857145A (en) * 1972-04-14 1974-12-31 Nippon Denso Co Method of producing spark plug center electrode
GB1459641A (en) * 1973-03-12 1976-12-22 Caterpillar Tractor Co Cold-formed hydraulic cylinder and method of making
DE2638949A1 (de) * 1976-08-28 1978-03-02 Bosch Gmbh Robert Verfahren zum anformen von zapfen an einer platine
FR2412186A1 (fr) * 1977-12-19 1979-07-13 Atomic Energy Authority Uk Procede de realisation d'une electrode de bougie d'allumage
GB2024665A (en) * 1978-07-07 1980-01-16 Ford Motor Co Spark plug electrode manufacture
GB2037190A (en) * 1978-12-16 1980-07-09 Gkn Floform Ltd Manufacture of spark plug electrode
FR2467497A1 (fr) * 1979-10-15 1981-04-17 Champion Spark Plug Co Procede de production d'electrode composite de bougie d'allumage
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US4606730A (en) * 1983-09-21 1986-08-19 The National Machinery Company Bimetal electrodes for spark plugs or the like and method of making same
US4585421A (en) * 1983-11-23 1986-04-29 The National Machinery Company Method of making copper-clad bimetal electrodes for spark plugs
EP3322050A1 (de) * 2016-11-11 2018-05-16 NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. Verarbeitungsvorrichtung, verfahren zur herstellung eines formprodukts und verfahren zur herstellung einer zündkerzenelektrode
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