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Process to encapsulate graphite into glass and glass ceramic articles, and articles manufactured by this process

US4940635A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 1988
Grant dateJul 10, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/30
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Process to manufacture glass or glass ceramic articles with a graphite insert encapsulated therein, characterized by the fact that said encapsulation is made in the presence of one or several gas getter metals chosen among aluminum, chromium, niobium, tantalum, titanium and zirconium.

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