| 发明名称 |
Pulsed plasma lubrication device and method |
| 摘要 |
Disclosed herein is a lubrication device comprising a solid lubricant disposed between and in contact with a first electrode and a second electrode dimensioned and arranged such that application of an electric potential between the first electrode and the second electrode sufficient to produce an electric arc between the first electrode and the second electrode to produce a plasma in an ambient atmosphere at an ambient pressure which vaporizes at least a portion of the solid lubricant to produce a vapor stream comprising the solid lubricant. Methods to lubricate a surface utilizing the lubrication device in-situ are also disclosed. |
| 申请公布号 |
US9488312(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.11.08 |
| 申请号 |
US201414151684 |
申请日期 |
2014.01.09 |
| 申请人 |
The United States of America as Represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
发明人 |
Hofer Richard R.;Bickler Donald B.;D'Agostino Saverio A. |
| 分类号 |
F16N39/00;F16N15/00;H05H1/48;C10M171/00;C10M103/02;C10M103/04;C10M103/06;C10M107/10;C10M107/32;C10M107/38;C10M107/44 |
主分类号 |
F16N39/00 |
| 代理机构 |
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代理人 |
Homer Mark |
| 主权项 |
1. A lubrication device, for lubricating a surface, comprising:
a solid lubricant disposed between and in contact with a first electrode and a second electrode dimensioned and arranged such that application of an electric potential between the first electrode and the second electrode sufficient to produce an electric arc between the first electrode and the second electrode in an ambient atmosphere at an ambient pressure produces a plasma that vaporizes at least a portion of the solid lubricant to produce a vapor stream comprising solid lubricant, wherein the vapor stream is directed towards the surface to lubricate the surface. |
| 地址 |
Washington DC US |
