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Ceramic element inlaid with at least one metallic decoration

US9453287B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2011
Grant dateSep 27, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 8, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG04B19/28
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an inlaid ceramic decoration (10) including a ceramic body (11) that has at least one recess (12) forming the pattern for a decoration (13). According to the invention, said at least one recess is entirely filled by first and second electrically conductive layers (14, 15) of approximately 50 nm and a metallic galvanic plating (16) so as to form a ceramic element (10) inlaid with at least one metallic decoration (13) with improved visual rendering.The invention also relates to the method of manufacturing the inlaid ceramic element.The invention concerns the field of decorated ceramic parts.

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