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Dendritic growth assisted electroform separation

US5385660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 1993
Grant dateJan 31, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/382
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is disclosed for parting an electrodeposited article comprised of a first surface region and a second surface region from a mandrel, wherein the method comprises: (a) positioning the article and the mandrel in a metal deposition solution; (b) forming a plurality of metal dendrites on the second surface region wherein the first surface region is free of metal dendrites; and (c) separating the article and the mandrel.

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