US3128205A
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Apparatus for vacuum coating
Assignee: Optical Coating Laboratory Inc
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Filing: 1961-09-11
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Granted: 1964-04-07
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Expires: 1981-09-11
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Rolf F Illsley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:27
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/22; C23C14/50; C23C14/505
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
IN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING OF THERMALLY EVAPORABLE MATERIAL TO A PLURALITY OF SUBSTRATES, A VACUUM CHAMBER, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF SOURCES IN A FIXED PREDETERMINED POSITION WITHIN THE CHAMBER SO THAT THE SOURCES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE CHAMBER, A WHEEL STRUCTURE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE CHAMBER AND HAVING ITS AXIS OF ROTATION IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF SPINDLES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID SPINDLES ON SAID WHEEL STRUCTURE SO THAT SAID SPINDLES ARE SPACED FROM THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL STRUCTURE AND SO THAT THE SPINDLES CAN BE ROTATED ON THEIR AXES AND PIVOTED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THEIR AXES, A RACK MOUNTED ON EACH OF THE SPINDLES, EACH OF THE RACKS CARRYING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTRATES, A STATIONARY MEMBER MOUNTED IN THE CHAMBER, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SPINDLES AND ENGAGING THE STATIONARY MEMBER INDEPENDENT OF THE ANGULAR POSITIONS OF THE SPINDLES FOR ROTATING THE SPINDLES ABOUT
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
IN APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING OF THERMALLY EVAPORABLE MATERIAL TO A PLURALITY OF SUBSTRATES, A VACUUM CHAMBER, MEANS FOR MOUNTING A PLURALITY OF SOURCES IN A FIXED PREDETERMINED POSITION WITHIN THE CHAMBER SO THAT THE SOURCES ARE SUBSTANTIALLY COINCIDENT WITH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE CHAMBER, A WHEEL STRUCTURE ROTATABLY MOUNTED IN THE CHAMBER AND HAVING ITS AXIS OF ROTATION IN SUBSTANTIAL ALIGNMENT WITH THE VERTICAL AXIS OF THE CHAMBER, A PLURALITY OF SPINDLES, MEANS FOR MOUNTING SAID SPINDLES ON SAID WHEEL STRUCTURE SO THAT SAID SPINDLES ARE SPACED FROM THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL STRUCTURE AND SO THAT THE SPINDLES CAN BE ROTATED ON THEIR AXES AND PIVOTED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THEIR AXES, A RACK MOUNTED ON EACH OF THE SPINDLES, EACH OF THE RACKS CARRYING A PLURALITY OF SUBSTRATES, A STATIONARY MEMBER MOUNTED IN THE CHAMBER, MEANS MOUNTED ON THE SPINDLES AND ENGAGING THE STATIONARY MEMBER INDEPENDENT OF THE ANGULAR POSITIONS OF THE SPINDLES FOR ROTATING THE SPINDLES ABOUT
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1967-04-07 | 1967-10-07 | 1968-04-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1971-04-07 | 1971-10-07 | 1972-04-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1975-04-07 | 1975-10-07 | 1976-04-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |