SPARK PLUG ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

A spark plug electrode includes a thermally conductive core portion and a weldable core portion that are aligned in series within a multi-piece core assembly to improve the heat management and attachment characteristics of the electrode. The thermally conductive core portion, which can be made from...

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Hauptverfasser:	Farley, Joshua S, Francis, David L, Myers, Scott J
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS CORONA DEVICES ELECTRICITY GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS SPARK GAPS SPARKING PLUGS
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Zusammenfassung:	A spark plug electrode includes a thermally conductive core portion and a weldable core portion that are aligned in series within a multi-piece core assembly to improve the heat management and attachment characteristics of the electrode. The thermally conductive core portion, which can be made from a copper-based material, is located towards a firing end of the ground electrode. The weldable core portion can be made from a nickel-based material and is located towards a welding end of the ground electrode. A method of manufacturing is also described for extruding and forming the spark plug electrode with the multi-piece core assembly. The method is designed so that a core interface between the thermally conductive core portion and the weldable core portion does not substantially include any internal voids, and a welding surface where the electrode is attached to a spark plug shell has a nickel-to-nickel interface, but does not substantially include any copper.