Method for controlling the deposition of vaporized organic material

US7465475B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Jeremy M. Grace · Penfield, US
• Michael Long · Penfield, US
• Michael L. Boroson · Rochester, US
• Jinmei Zhang · Pittsford, US
• Bruce E. Koppe · Caledonia, US
• Thomas W. Palone · Rochester, US
• Neil P. Redden · Sodus Point, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 9, 2004
• Grant date: Dec 16, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H10K71/164
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A method for controlling the deposition of vaporized organic material onto a substrate surface, includes providing a heating device to produce vaporized organic material; providing a manifold having at least one aperture through which vaporized organic material passes for deposition onto the substrate surface; providing a controller operating independently of the heating device and effective in a first condition for limiting the passage of vaporized organic material through the aperture, and effective in a second condition for facilitating the passage of vaporized organic material through the aperture; and wherein the heating device, or the controller, or both are contiguous to the manifold.