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Articles, including wheels, having plasma vapor deposited (PVD) coating

US9522569B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

Larry P. Haack · Ann Arbor, US
Ann Marie Straccia · Southgate, US
Steven J. Simko · Muskegon, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2013
Grant date	Dec 20, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/31663
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An article is disclosed that includes a metallic layer overlaying a substrate surface; a plasma vapor deposited (PVD) oxide layer overlaying the metallic layer; and an exposed polymeric layer overlaying the oxide layer to form a protective layer at the interface between the exposed polymeric layer and the oxide layer.

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