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Composites having improved resistance to stress relaxation
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1986-05-27
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2006-05-27
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to composites having excellent combinations of bending strength, electrical conductivity, stress relaxation in bending and bend formability and having particular utility in electrical connector applications. The composites of the present invention have a core formed from a copper base alloy having an electrical conductivity of at least about 80% IACS and a clad formed from a copper-nickel alloy containing more than about 30% by weight nickel. Preferred composites are triclad composites formed from copper alloy C151 and MONEL 400 and having clad layer thicknesses of at least about 10%, most preferably at least about 20%, of the overall composite thickness.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter W. Robinson
- 👤 Eugene Shapiro
- 👤 William L. Brenneman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:24
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/01; H; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/02; H01R13/03; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10S428/9265; Y10S428/931; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12903; Y10T428/1291
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A composite having improved resistance to stress relaxation at temperatures of at least about 150° C., said composite having a desired overall thickness and comprising: substrate material comprising a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% zirconium and the balance essentially copper; said substrate material being clad with a layer of cladding mat on at least one surface; and said cladding layer being formed from a copper-nickel alloy containing greater than 30% by weight nickel and having a thickness of at least about 10% of the overall thickness of said composite.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A composite having improved resistance to stress relaxation at temperatures of at least about 150° C., said composite having a desired overall thickness and comprising: substrate material comprising a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% zirconium and the balance essentially copper; said substrate material being clad with a layer of cladding mat on at least one surface; and said cladding layer being formed from a copper-nickel alloy containing greater than 30% by weight nickel and having a thickness of at least about 10% of the overall thickness of said composite.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein said substrate material comprises a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.15% zirconium and the balance essentially copper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein said cladding material consists essentially of from about 63% to about 70% nickel, up to about 2% manganese, up to about 2.5% iron, up to about 0.24% sulfur, up to about 0.3% carbon, up to about 0.5% silicon, and the balance essentially copper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composite of claim 1 wherein said cladding material contains at least about 50% nickel by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
A high temperature electrical connector having excellent resistance to bending stress relaxation at temperatures of at least about 150° C., said connector comprising: a composite having a copper base alloy substrate and a copper-nickel alloy cladding; said substrate being formed from a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% zirconium and the balance essentially copper; and said cladding being formed from an alloy containing from about 63% to about 70% nickel and the balance being essentially copper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
A high temperature electrical connector having excellent resistance to bending stress relaxation at temperatures of at least about 150° C., said connector comprising: a composite having a copper base alloy substrate and a copper-nickel alloy cladding; said substrate being formed from a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% zirconium and the balance essentially copper; and said cladding being formed from an alloy containing from about 63% to about 70% nickel and the balance being essentially copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 5 further comprising said substrate being clad with said cladding on two opposed surfaces.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
108 words
A high temperature electrical connector having excellent resistance to bending stress relaxation at temperatures of at least about 150° C., said connector comprising: a composite having a copper base alloy substrate and a copper-nickel alloy cladding; said substrate being formed from a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% zirconium and the balance essentially copper; and said cladding being formed from an alloy consisting essentially of from about 63% to about 70% nickel, up to about 0.3% carbon, up to about 2.0% manganese, up to about 2.5% iron, up to about 0.24% sulphur, up to about 0.5% silicon and the balance essentially copper.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
108 words
A high temperature electrical connector having excellent resistance to bending stress relaxation at temperatures of at least about 150° C., said connector comprising: a composite having a copper base alloy substrate and a copper-nickel alloy cladding; said substrate being formed from a copper base alloy consisting essentially of from about 0.05% to about 0.5% zirconium and the balance essentially copper; and said cladding being formed from an alloy consisting essentially of from about 63% to about 70% nickel, up to about 0.3% carbon, up to about 2.0% manganese, up to about 2.5% iron, up to about 0.24% sulphur, up to about 0.5% silicon and the balance essentially copper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The connector of claim 7 further comprising said substrate being clad with said cladding on two opposed surfaces.
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