Patent ID: 9450366
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: H01R,H02K,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. A sliding contact system comprising: a first metal contact comprising a concave metal surface; a second metal contact comprising a plurality of solid metal bristles that are substantially aligned along a length of the plurality of solid metal bristles, where individual bristles of the plurality of solid metal bristles extend from a proximal end to a tip at a distal end that is in sliding engagement with the concave metal surface of the first metal contact, the plurality of solid metal bristles of the second metal contact comprising a metal that is harder than the concave metal surface of the first metal contact; a lubricant in which the distal end of the solid metal bristles and the concave metal surface of the first metal contact are immersed to inhibit oxidation and cold welding of the first and second metal contacts; and a cooling fluid delivered via at least one passage formed beneath the concave metal surface.