Ceramic element inlaid with at least one metallic decoration
US9453287B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2034 |
Classification
- 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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