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System, process and related sintered article

US11014822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

CORNING INCORPORATED · US

Inventors

Michael Edward Badding · Campbell, US
William Joseph Bouton · Big Flats, US
Douglas Edward Brackley · Horseheads, US
Lanrik Wayne Kester · Savona, US
Thomas Dale Ketcham · Big Flats, US
Eric Lee Miller · Corning, US
Cameron Wayne Tanner · Springville, US
James William Zimmermann · Corning, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 14, 2018
Grant date	May 25, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC04B2235/9653
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system, process and related sintered article are provided. The process includes supporting a piece of inorganic material with a pressurized gas and sintering the piece of inorganic material while supported by the pressurized gas by heating the piece of inorganic material to a temperature at or above a sintering temperature of the inorganic material such that the inorganic material is at least partially sintered forming the sintered article. The inorganic material is not in contact with a solid support during sintering. The sintered article, such as a ceramic article, is thin, has high surface quality, and/or has large surface areas.

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