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Edge-reinforced micromechanical component

US9227834B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Diamaze Microtechnology S.A. · CH
GFD Gesellschaft für Diamantprodukte mbH · DE

Inventors

Peter Gluche · Ulm, DE
Ralph Gretzschel · Neu-Ulm, DE
Matthias Wiora · Blaustein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 12, 2012
Grant date	Jan 5, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/24793
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present subject matter relates to a micromechanical component having a top face and a bottom face and at least two side faces, and a coating of diamond and/or diamond-like carbon (DLC) which encompasses all the surfaces of the component, wherein on at least one side face, across at least a part of said side face, the coating has a smaller coating thickness than that of the top face and/or bottom face, so that a reinforced area in reference to the at least one side face is produced.

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