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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2017
Ngk Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Nagoya-shi, Aichi, JP;
Daisuke Sumoyama, Nagoya, JP;
Takuto Nakada, Komaki, JP;
Tsutomu Shibata, Owariasahi, JP;
Takaaki Kikai, Ichinomiya, JP;
NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD., Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
At least one of a center electrode and a ground electrode of a spark plug includes an electrode body, an electrode tip, and a welded portion formed between the electrode body and the electrode tip. The electrode tip includes a cover layer that covers at least a side surface of a tip body, and the cover layer is formed of IrAl. On a section formed by cutting the electrode tip near a boundary with the welded portion, an area of the tip body is represented by Sa. An area of a projection on the section of a non-contact portion of an opposite surface of the tip body not in contact with the welded portion is represented by Sb. In this case, Sa−Sb corresponds to 35% or more of Sa.