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Structures and components thereof having a desired surface characteristic together with methods and apparatuses for producing the same

US6146462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1999
Grant dateNov 14, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J37/32596
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and apparatus for plasma modifying a substrate are disclosed along with associated techniques for applying coatings to the substrate. Particular utility has been found using a hollow cathode to generate the plasma along with magnetic focusing means to focus the plasma at the surface of a substrate.

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