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Electrical resistor material, resistor made therefrom and method of making the same
Assignee: Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp
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Filing: 1981-09-03
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Granted: 1983-03-29
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Expires: 2001-09-03
Abstract
Abstract A vitreous enamel resistor material comprising a mixture of a vitreous glass frit and fine particles of tin oxide (SnO 2 ). An electrical resistor is made from the resistor material by applying the material to a substrate and firing the coated substrate to a temperature at which the glass melts. The tin oxide is preferably heat treated prior to mixing with the glass frit. Upon cooling, the substrate has on the surface thereof, a film of the glass having the particles of the tin oxide embedded therein and dispersed therethroughout. The resistor material provides a resistor having a wide range of resistivity and a low temperature coefficient of resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard L. Wahlers
- 👤 Kenneth M. Merz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 20:58
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01C; H01C17/00; H01C17/06; H01C17/065; H01C17/06506; H01C17/06513; H01C17/06533
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material adapted to be applied to and fired on a substrate to form an electrical resistor with a relatively low temperature coefficient of resistance consisting essentially of a mixture of tin oxide particles and a glass frit, said glass frit having a softening point below the melting point of the tin oxide particles, said mixture being fired in an inert atmosphere to a temperature between approximately 850° C. and 1150° C., said tin oxide being present in the amount of 20% to 70% by volume.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material adapted to be applied to and fired on a substrate to form an electrical resistor with a relatively low temperature coefficient of resistance consisting essentially of a mixture of tin oxide particles and a glass frit, said glass frit having a softening point below the melting point of the tin oxide particles, said mixture being fired in an inert atmosphere to a temperature between approximately 850° C. and 1150° C., said tin oxide being present in the amount of 20% to 70% by volume.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material in accordance with claim 1 in which the glass frit is present in the amount of 40% to 60% by volume.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material in accordance with claim 1 in which said tin oxide particles are heat treated prior to said tin oxide particles being mixed with said glass frit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material in accordance with claim 1 in which the glass frit is a borosilicate glass frit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material in accordance with claim 4 in which the glass frit is an alkaline earth borosilicate glass frit.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of making electrical resistors providing selected resistivities within a wide range and with controlled temperature coefficients of resistance comprising the steps of mixing together in selected amounts a glass frit and conductive particles consisting essentially of tin oxide, the glass frit being present in the amount of 30% to 80% by volume, applying said mixture to a surface of a substrate, firing said coated substrate in an inert atmosphere to a selected temperature between approximately 850° C. and 1150° C. at which the glass softens but below the point at which the tin oxide melts, and cooling the coated substrate to form a layer of glass bonded to the substrate and having conductive particles of tin oxide embedded in and dispersed throughout the glass.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
126 words
A method of making electrical resistors providing selected resistivities within a wide range and with controlled temperature coefficients of resistance comprising the steps of mixing together in selected amounts a glass frit and conductive particles consisting essentially of tin oxide, the glass frit being present in the amount of 30% to 80% by volume, applying said mixture to a surface of a substrate, firing said coated substrate in an inert atmosphere to a selected temperature between approximately 850° C. and 1150° C. at which the glass softens but below the point at which the tin oxide melts, and cooling the coated substrate to form a layer of glass bonded to the substrate and having conductive particles of tin oxide embedded in and dispersed throughout the glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method in accordance with claim 6 in which the glass frit and tin oxide are mixed with a vehicle suitable for applying the mixture to the substrate, and after the mixture is applied to the substrate it is dried.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method in accordance with claim 7 in which prior to firing the coated substrate it is heated to burn off the vehicle in the mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method in accordance with claim 8 in which the coated substrate is heated to 350° C. in air to burn off the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method in accordance with claim 8 in which the coated substrate is heated to 350° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere to burn off the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method in accordance with claim 8 in which the coated substrate is heated to 400° C. in air to burn off the vehicle.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method in accordance with claim 6 in which prior to mixing the tin oxide with the glass frit the tin oxide is heat treated subsequent to its initial formation.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical resistor of the vitreous enamel type characterized by having a resistivity within a wide range and a relatively low temperature coefficient of resistance made by mixing together in selected amounts a glass frit and conductive particles consisting essentially of tin oxide, the glass frit being present in the amount of 30% to 80% by volume, applying said mixture to a surface of a substrate, firing said coated substrate in an inert atmosphere to a temperature between approximately 850° C. and 1150° C. at which the glass softens and below the point at which the tin oxide melts, and cooling the coated substrate to form a resistive layer of glass bonded to the substrate and having conductive particles of tin oxide embedded in and dispersed throughout the glass.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
129 words
An electrical resistor of the vitreous enamel type characterized by having a resistivity within a wide range and a relatively low temperature coefficient of resistance made by mixing together in selected amounts a glass frit and conductive particles consisting essentially of tin oxide, the glass frit being present in the amount of 30% to 80% by volume, applying said mixture to a surface of a substrate, firing said coated substrate in an inert atmosphere to a temperature between approximately 850° C. and 1150° C. at which the glass softens and below the point at which the tin oxide melts, and cooling the coated substrate to form a resistive layer of glass bonded to the substrate and having conductive particles of tin oxide embedded in and dispersed throughout the glass.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrical resistor made in accordance with claim 13 in which prior to applying said mixture the glass frit and tin oxide are mixed with a vehicle suitable for applying the mixture to the substrate, and after the mixture is applied it is dried.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical resistor made in accordance with claim 14 in which prior to firing the coated substrate it is heated to burn off the vehicle in the mixture.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical resistor made in accordance with claim 15 in which the coated substrate is heated to 350° C. in air to burn off the vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrical resistor made in accordance with claim 15 in which the coated substrate is heated to 350° C. in a nitrogen atmosphere to burn off the vehicle.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electrical resistor made in accordance with claim 15 in which the coated substrate is heated to 400° C. in air to burn off the vehicle.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
An electrical resistor made in accordance with claim 13 in which prior to mixing the tin oxide with the glass frit the tin oxide is heat treated after being initially formed.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
36 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material in accordance with claim 3 in which the tin oxide is heat treated in a furnace having a nitrogen atmosphere and a peak temperature of 1100° C. for about one hour.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
A vitreous enamel resistor material in accordance with claim 3 in which the tin oxide is heat treated by heating in an atmosphere of forming gas at about 525° C. for about 10 minutes and then allowed to cool in the forming gas atmosphere.
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