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Computer-aided method for producing resistive tapers and resistive taper produced thereby

US5712613A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1995
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49099
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for producing a desired resistive taper under computer control for controlling the surface resistivity of an electrical element, which comprises the steps of creating a computer controlled optically graded pattern corresponding to the desired resistive taper, producing a phototool from the graded pattern and using the phototool to photochemically etch the graded pattern onto a substrate.

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