JPH04314837A - Electrical contact material of silver oxide series - Google Patents

Electrical contact material of silver oxide series

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Publication number
JPH04314837A
JPH04314837A JP3122024A JP12202491A JPH04314837A JP H04314837 A JPH04314837 A JP H04314837A JP 3122024 A JP3122024 A JP 3122024A JP 12202491 A JP12202491 A JP 12202491A JP H04314837 A JPH04314837 A JP H04314837A
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electrical contact
contact material
resistance
silver oxide
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Inventor
Yuzo Uemura
雄三 植村
Shigeo Shibuya
渋谷 茂夫
Manabu Aoki
学 青木
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Mitsubishi Materials Corp
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Priority to JP3122024A priority Critical patent/JPH0762188B2/en
Priority to DE69219397T priority patent/DE69219397T2/en
Priority to EP92101915A priority patent/EP0508055B1/en
Priority to KR1019920005853A priority patent/KR0121724B1/en
Priority to CA002080201A priority patent/CA2080201C/en
Publication of JPH04314837A publication Critical patent/JPH04314837A/en
Priority to US08/224,430 priority patent/US5451272A/en
Publication of JPH0762188B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0762188B2/en
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C32/00Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ
    • C22C32/001Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ with only oxides
    • C22C32/0015Non-ferrous alloys containing at least 5% by weight but less than 50% by weight of oxides, carbides, borides, nitrides, silicides or other metal compounds, e.g. oxynitrides, sulfides, whether added as such or formed in situ with only oxides with only single oxides as main non-metallic constituents
    • C22C32/0021Matrix based on noble metals, Cu or alloys thereof
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22CALLOYS
    • C22C1/00Making non-ferrous alloys
    • C22C1/10Alloys containing non-metals
    • C22C1/1078Alloys containing non-metals by internal oxidation of material in solid state
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01BCABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B1/00Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors
    • H01B1/06Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances
    • H01B1/08Conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials; Selection of materials as conductors mainly consisting of other non-metallic substances oxides
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01HELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00Contacts
    • H01H1/02Contacts characterised by the material thereof
    • H01H1/021Composite material
    • H01H1/023Composite material having a noble metal as the basic material
    • H01H1/0237Composite material having a noble metal as the basic material and containing oxides
    • H01H1/02372Composite material having a noble metal as the basic material and containing oxides containing as major components one or more oxides of the following elements only: Cd, Sn, Zn, In, Bi, Sb or Te

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the deposition resistance and consumption resistance of an electrical contact material of silver oxide series. CONSTITUTION:The electrical contact material of silver oxide series is constituted by applying internal oxidation treatment to an Ag alloy which has a composition consisting of, by weight, 4-11% Sn, 1-5% In, 0.05-4% Te, and the balance Ag with inevitable impurities and further containing, if necessary, 0.01-1% of one or >=2 elements among Fe, Ni, and Co.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of the invention]

【0001】0001

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、耐溶着性および耐消
耗性にすぐれ、この結果長い使用寿命を示すようになる
銀−酸化物系電気接点材料に関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a silver-oxide electrical contact material which has excellent welding resistance and abrasion resistance, and as a result exhibits a long service life.

【0002】0002

【従来の技術】従来、多くの電気接点材料が提案され、
かつ各種の電気電子機器に組込まれて実用に供されてお
り、これら多くの電気接点材料のうちで、広く実用に供
されている電気接点材料の1つとして、例えば特公昭5
5−4825号公報に記載される通り、重量%で(以下
%は重量%を示す)、 Sn:5〜10%、        In:1〜6%、
を含有し、さらに必要に応じて、Fe,Ni,およびC
oのうちの1種または2種以上:0.01〜0.5%、
を含有し、残りがAgと不可避不純物からなる組成を有
するAg合金に、内部酸化処理、すなわち酸化性雰囲気
中、650〜750℃の温度に所定時間保持の内部酸化
処理を施してなる銀−酸化物系電気接点材料が知られて
いる。
[Prior Art] Many electrical contact materials have been proposed in the past.
It is incorporated into various electrical and electronic devices and put into practical use. Among these many electrical contact materials, one of the electrical contact materials that is widely used is, for example,
As described in Publication No. 5-4825, in weight% (hereinafter % indicates weight%), Sn: 5 to 10%, In: 1 to 6%,
and, if necessary, Fe, Ni, and C.
One or more of o: 0.01 to 0.5%,
A silver-oxidized Ag alloy is obtained by subjecting an Ag alloy having a composition of Ag and unavoidable impurities to an internal oxidation treatment, i.e., holding a temperature of 650 to 750°C for a predetermined time in an oxidizing atmosphere. Physical electrical contact materials are known.

【0003】0003

【発明が解決しようとする課題】一方、近年の電気電子
機器の高性能化および使用寿命の長期化はめざましく、
これに伴ない、これに組込まれる電気接点材料にもより
一層の耐溶着性および耐消耗性の向上が要求される傾向
にあるが、上記の従来電気接点材料はじめ、その他多く
の電気接点材料は耐溶着性および耐消耗性が十分でなく
、これらの要求に満足に対応することができないのが現
状である。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] On the other hand, in recent years, the performance of electrical and electronic equipment has improved and the service life has become longer.
Along with this, there is a tendency for the electrical contact materials incorporated into these materials to be required to have even greater welding resistance and abrasion resistance. At present, it is not possible to satisfactorily meet these requirements because the welding resistance and abrasion resistance are insufficient.

【0004】そこで、本発明者等は、上述のような観点
から、特に上記の従来電気接点材料に着目し、これの耐
溶着性および耐消耗性の一段の向上をはかるべく研究を
行なった結果、 Sn:4〜11%、        In:1〜5%、
Te:0.05〜4%、 を含有し、さらに必要に応じて、Fe,Ni,およびC
oのうちの1種または2種以上:0.01〜1%、を含
有し、残りがAgと不可避不純物からなる組成を有する
Ag合金を、上記の通常の条件で内部酸化処理してなる
銀−酸化物系電気接点材料は、上記の従来銀−酸化物系
電気接点材料に比して一段とすぐれた耐溶着性および耐
消耗性を具備するという研究結果を得たのである。
[0004] Therefore, from the above-mentioned viewpoint, the inventors of the present invention particularly focused on the above-mentioned conventional electrical contact materials, and as a result of conducting research in order to further improve the welding resistance and abrasion resistance of these materials. , Sn: 4-11%, In: 1-5%,
Contains Te: 0.05 to 4%, and further contains Fe, Ni, and C as necessary.
Silver obtained by internally oxidizing an Ag alloy containing one or more of the following: 0.01 to 1%, with the remainder consisting of Ag and unavoidable impurities, under the above-mentioned normal conditions. - Research results have been obtained that oxide-based electrical contact materials have much better welding resistance and abrasion resistance than the above-mentioned conventional silver-oxide-based electrical contact materials.

【0005】この発明は、上記の研究結果にもとづいて
なされたものであって、以下に銀−酸化物系電気接点材
料の内部酸化処理前のAg合金の成分組成を上記の通り
に限定した理由を説明する。
[0005] This invention was made based on the above research results, and the reason why the composition of the Ag alloy before internal oxidation treatment of the silver-oxide electrical contact material was limited as described above is as follows. Explain.

【0006】(a)Sn Sn成分には、主体が酸化物を形成して耐溶着性を向上
させる作用があるが、その含有量が4%未満では所望の
耐溶着性向上効果が得られず、一方その含有量が11%
を越えると、接点としての接触抵抗が過大になると共に
、製造時の加工性が低下するようになることから、その
含有量を4〜11%と定めた。
(a) Sn The Sn component mainly forms oxides and has the effect of improving welding resistance, but if its content is less than 4%, the desired effect of improving welding resistance cannot be obtained. , while its content is 11%
If it exceeds this amount, the contact resistance as a contact becomes excessive and the processability during manufacturing decreases, so the content was determined to be 4 to 11%.

【0007】(b)In In成分には、Sn成分の酸化を促進すると共に、自身
も酸化物を形成して耐溶着性および耐消耗性を向上させ
る作用があるが、その含有量が1%未満では前記作用に
所望の効果が得られず、一方その含有量が5%を越える
と耐溶着性に劣化傾向が現れるようになることから、そ
の含有量を1〜5%と定めた。
(b) In The In component has the effect of promoting the oxidation of the Sn component and also forming oxides to improve welding resistance and abrasion resistance, but when the content is 1% If the content is less than 5%, the desired effect cannot be obtained, while if the content exceeds 5%, the welding resistance tends to deteriorate. Therefore, the content is set at 1 to 5%.

【0008】(c)Te Te成分には、接点開閉によるアーク発生時に昇華し易
い酸化物を形成し、耐溶着性および耐消耗性を一段と向
上させる作用があるが、その含有量が0.05%未満で
は前記作用に所望の向上効果が得られず、一方その含有
量が4%を越えると加工性が低下するようになることか
ら、その含有量を0.05〜4%と定めた。
(c) Te The Te component has the effect of forming an oxide that easily sublimates when arcing occurs due to contact opening/closing, and further improves welding resistance and abrasion resistance, but if the content is 0.05 If the content is less than 4%, the desired effect of improving the above-mentioned action cannot be obtained, while if the content exceeds 4%, the processability will deteriorate. Therefore, the content was set at 0.05 to 4%.

【0009】(d)Fe,Ni,およびCoこれらの成
分には、素地に固溶して酸化物およびAg粒を微細化し
、もって耐溶着性を向上させる作用があるので、必要に
応じて含有されるが、その含有量が0.01%未満では
前記作用に所望の効果が得られず、一方その含有量が1
%を越えると加工性が低下するようになることから、そ
の含有量を0.01〜1%と定めた。
(d) Fe, Ni, and Co These components have the effect of forming a solid solution in the base material and making the oxide and Ag particles finer, thereby improving the welding resistance, so they may be added as necessary. However, if its content is less than 0.01%, the desired effect cannot be obtained; on the other hand, if its content is less than 1%,
If the content exceeds 0.01% to 1%, the processability will deteriorate.

【0010】0010

【実施例】つぎに、この発明の銀−酸化物系電気接点材
料を実施例により具体的に説明する。通常の高周波溶解
炉を用い、それぞれ表1,2に示される成分組成をもっ
たAg合金を溶製し、以下いずれも通常の条件で、イン
ゴットに鋳造し、熱間押出し加工にて厚さ:5mmの厚
板とし、この厚板を熱間および冷間圧延にて幅:30m
m×厚さ:0.6mmの薄板とし、この薄板を長さ方向
にそって幅:2mmにスライス切断し、この切断片に対
して、酸素雰囲気中、温度:700℃に24時間保持の
条件で内部酸化処理を施し、ついでこの内部酸化処理後
の切断片をまとめて、これに圧縮成形を施して直径:7
0mmのビレットとし、このビレットを直径:7mmに
押出し加工し、引続いて線引き加工にて直径:2mmの
線材とし、最終的にこの線材からヘッダーマシンにて、
頭径:4mm×頭厚:1mm×足径:2mm×足長:2
mmの寸法をもったリベットを形成することにより本発
明銀−酸化物系電気接点材料(以下、本発明接点材料と
いう)1〜13、および従来銀−酸化物系電気接点材料
(以下、従来接点材料という)1〜11をそれぞれ製造
した。
EXAMPLES Next, the silver-oxide electrical contact material of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to examples. Ag alloys having the compositions shown in Tables 1 and 2 are melted using a normal high-frequency melting furnace, and cast into ingots under normal conditions, and hot extruded to a thickness of: A 5mm thick plate is made into a width of 30m by hot and cold rolling.
A thin plate of m×thickness: 0.6 mm was cut into slices along the length direction to a width of 2 mm, and the cut pieces were kept at a temperature of 700°C in an oxygen atmosphere for 24 hours. Then, the cut pieces after the internal oxidation treatment were put together and compression molded to a diameter of 7.
This billet is made into a 0mm billet, extruded to a diameter of 7mm, then wire-drawn to a diameter of 2mm, and finally, this wire is passed through a header machine.
Head diameter: 4mm x Head thickness: 1mm x Foot diameter: 2mm x Foot length: 2
By forming a rivet with a dimension of (referred to as materials) 1 to 11 were manufactured, respectively.

【0011】[0011]

【表1】[Table 1]

【0012】0012

【表2】[Table 2]

【0013】ついで、この結果得られた各種の接点材料
について、ASTM電気接点試験機を用い、直流電圧:
14V、        投入電流:150A、遮断電
流:30A、        通電時間:1秒ON−9
秒OFF、 接触力  :80g、        開離力  :8
0g、開閉回数:10000回、 の条件で電気試験を行ない、溶着回数と消耗量を測定し
、耐溶着性および耐消耗性を評価した。これらの測定結
果を表1,2に示した。
Next, using an ASTM electrical contact tester, the various contact materials obtained as a result were tested to determine the DC voltage:
14V, making current: 150A, breaking current: 30A, energizing time: 1 second ON-9
OFF for seconds, contact force: 80g, separation force: 8
An electrical test was conducted under the following conditions: 0g, opening and closing times: 10,000 times, the number of welding times and the amount of wear were measured, and the welding resistance and wear resistance were evaluated. The results of these measurements are shown in Tables 1 and 2.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の効果】表1,2に示される結果から、本発明接
点材料1〜13は、いずれも従来接点材料1〜11に比
して一段とすぐれた耐溶着性および耐消耗性を示すこと
が明らかである。上述のように、この発明の銀−酸化物
系電気接点材料は、すぐれた耐溶着性および耐消耗性を
具備するので、各種電気電子機器に組込まれて実用に供
した場合、これら電気電子機器の高性能化並びに使用寿
命の長期化に寄与するところ大なるものがあるなど工業
上有用な特性を有するのである。
Effects of the Invention From the results shown in Tables 1 and 2, it can be seen that contact materials 1 to 13 of the present invention exhibit much better welding resistance and wear resistance than conventional contact materials 1 to 11. it is obvious. As mentioned above, the silver-oxide electrical contact material of the present invention has excellent welding resistance and abrasion resistance, so when it is incorporated into various electrical and electronic devices and put into practical use, it can be used in these electrical and electronic devices. It has industrially useful properties, such as greatly contributing to higher performance and longer service life.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】  重量%で、 Sn:4〜11%、        In:1〜5%、
Te:0.05〜4%、 を含有し、残りがAgと不可避不純物からなる組成を有
するAg合金を内部酸化処理してなる耐溶着性および耐
消耗性にすぐれた銀−酸化物系電気接点材料。
[Claim 1] In weight%, Sn: 4 to 11%, In: 1 to 5%,
A silver-oxide electrical contact with excellent welding resistance and abrasion resistance, which is obtained by internally oxidizing an Ag alloy containing Te: 0.05 to 4%, with the remainder consisting of Ag and unavoidable impurities. material.
【請求項2】  重量%で、 Sn:4〜11%、        In:1〜5%、
Te:0.05〜4%、 を含有し、さらに、Fe,Ni,およびCoのうちの1
種または2種以上:0.01〜1%、を含有し、残りが
Agと不可避不純物からなる組成を有するAg合金を内
部酸化処理してなる耐溶着性および耐消耗性にすぐれた
銀−酸化物系電気接点材料。
[Claim 2] In weight%, Sn: 4 to 11%, In: 1 to 5%,
Contains Te: 0.05 to 4%, and further contains one of Fe, Ni, and Co.
A silver-oxidized silver alloy with excellent welding resistance and abrasion resistance, which is obtained by internally oxidizing an Ag alloy containing 0.01 to 1% of a species or two or more species, with the remainder consisting of Ag and unavoidable impurities. Physical electrical contact materials.
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JP3122024A JPH0762188B2 (en) 1991-04-12 1991-04-12 Silver-oxide type electrical contact material
DE69219397T DE69219397T2 (en) 1991-04-12 1992-02-05 Silver-based metal oxide material for electrical contacts
EP92101915A EP0508055B1 (en) 1991-04-12 1992-02-05 Silver-base metal oxide material for electrical contacts
KR1019920005853A KR0121724B1 (en) 1991-04-12 1992-04-08 Silver-oxide based electric contact material
CA002080201A CA2080201C (en) 1991-04-12 1992-10-08 Silver-oxide based electric contact material
US08/224,430 US5451272A (en) 1991-04-12 1994-04-08 Silver-oxide electric contact material for use in switches for high current

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CA002080201A CA2080201C (en) 1991-04-12 1992-10-08 Silver-oxide based electric contact material

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