Coating processes – Direct application of electrical – magnetic – wave – or... – Plasma
Patent
1995-02-17
1998-05-12
Pianalto, Bernard
Coating processes
Direct application of electrical, magnetic, wave, or...
Plasma
118723VE, 118723MP, 118724, 118730, 118500, 427294, 427299, 427404, 4274301, 427580, H05H 124
Patent
active
057502072
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method are provided for forming coatings of transition metal compounds on solid bodies using cathodic arcs and a reactive gas in a vacuum chamber. The metal composition of the coatings is varied by moving the articles to be coated through the vacuum chamber having cathodes at selected locations, the articles being supported on movable supports.
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Hammond Mark S.
McClain Timothy W.
Pianalto Bernard
SI Diamond Technology Inc.
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