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Cathode shielded coating apparatus

US4279216A · kind A · utility

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6References
12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 28, 1980
Grant dateJul 21, 1981
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C14/5826
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A vacuum evaporator includes a housing defining a vacuum chamber which has mounting for an evaporative material and an electrode spaced from the evaporative material which is arranged adjacent the support for a substrate to be coated. A screening element is located between the electrode and the substrate support in the vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber has a gas inlet port through which gases may be passed.

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