US3853094A
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Electroless plating apparatus
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1971-01-25
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1991-01-25
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for concomitant particulate deposition in electroless plating, and the product thereof, wherein objects to be plated are subjected to tumbling during the plating process.
Inventors
- 👤 T Christini
- 👤 W Flynn
- 👤 J Inskeep
- 👤 H Mccauley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 21:03
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/31; C23C18/32; C23C18/34; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1619; C23C18/1633; C23C18/1655; C23C18/1662; C23C18/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
Apparatus for concomitant particulate deposition in electroless plating comprising, in combination, a vertically oriented frusto-conical vessel, an electroless plating solution pump connected with discharge port in communication with the small diameter end of said frusto-conical vessel, a receiving vessel connected in open fluid communication with the large end of said frusto-conical vessel, and means connecting said receiving vessel to the intake side of said pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
Apparatus for concomitant particulate deposition in electroless plating comprising, in combination, a vertically oriented frusto-conical vessel, an electroless plating solution pump connected with discharge port in communication with the small diameter end of said frusto-conical vessel, a receiving vessel connected in open fluid communication with the large end of said frusto-conical vessel, and means connecting said receiving vessel to the intake side of said pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
Apparatus for concomitant particulate deposition in electroless plating according to claim 1 of articles having a density greater than the specific gravity of said plating solution wherein said frusto-conical vessel is oriented vertically with large end up.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |