Coating apparatus – Gas or vapor deposition – With treating means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Zervigon, Rudy (Department: 1716)
Coating apparatus
Gas or vapor deposition
With treating means
C118S7230AN, C156S345540, C156S345550, C156S345400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07997227
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for providing a vacuum coating to a workpiece, including: a coating chamber containing a coating material, with the coating chamber being operable at an elevated temperature and a sub-atmospheric pressure; an electron beam gun projecting an electron beam into the coating chamber and onto the coating material, where the electron beam gun is operable to melt the coating material and to evaporate molten coating material; and, a mechanism for supporting manipulating the workpiece in the coating chamber. The supporting mechanism further includes: a coupling device for retaining the workpiece; a joint connected to the coupling device enabling movement of the workpiece in all directions; an intermediate member connecting the coupling device and the joint; and, a device connected to the intermediate member for moving the workpiece in a designated vertical plane. The supporting mechanism may also include a device connected to the intermediate member for moving the workpiece in a designated horizontal plane.
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Bruce Robert William
Evans, Sr. John Douglas
Grossman Theodore Robert
Pilsner Brian Harvey
Clement David J.
General Electric Company
Louke Marcella
Trego, Hines & Ladenheim PLLC
Zervigon Rudy
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