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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2004
Kenji Nunome, Nagoya, JP;
Osamu Yoshimoto, Nagoya, JP;
Wataru Matsutani, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshihiro Matsubara, Nagoya, JP;
Kenji Nunome, Nagoya, JP;
Osamu Yoshimoto, Nagoya, JP;
Wataru Matsutani, Nagoya, JP;
Yoshihiro Matsubara, Nagoya, JP;
NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
An object of the invention is to provide a higher-durability spark plug provided with a center electrode and a side electrode. At least one of the center electrode and the side electrode includes a precious metal member facing a spark discharge gap between the electrodes. A sweating phenomenon of the precious metal member can be suppressed while spark abrasion, oxidation abrasion and abnormal abrasion of the precious metal member are suppressed. The precious metal member contains Ir as a main component, and smaller amounts of Rh, Ru, and Ni.