Pulsed plasma lubrication device and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9488312
APP PUB NO 20140190771A1
SERIAL NO

14151684

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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.

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UNITED STATES AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF NASA300 E STREET SW WASHINGTON DC 20024-3210

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Bickler, Donald B Temple City, US 6 123
D'Agostino, Saverio A Santa Rosa Valley, US 6 80
Hofer, Richard R Monrovia, US 7 54

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