Larry C Lipp

US Patent:

50358367, Jul 30, 1991

Filed:

Jun 19, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/367914

Inventors:

Michael N. Gardos - Los Angeles CA
Larry C. Lipp - Torrance CA
William S. Griffin - Manhattan Beach CA

Assignee:

Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles CA

International Classification:

H01B 106
H01C 106
H01C 1000

US Classification:

252511

Abstract:

A solid lubricated resistive ink includes solid lubricants which provide self-lubrication of the resistive ink under high vacuum and low moisture conditions. The resistive inks include a polymer-based binder and an electrically conductive solid lubricant which remains electrically conductive and lubricative under low moisture and high vacuum. Effective lubricants include MoSe. sub. 2, NbSe. sub. 2 graphite intercalated with bromine and graphite intercalated with a metal chloride. The resistive ink may additionally include carbon.