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Process for modifying amorphous carbon filaments
Assignee: Avco Corp
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Filing: 1975-11-24
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1995-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A filamentary reinforcement product for composites used in applications requiring high strength and high modulus of elasticity materials, particularly under high temperature service conditions, comprising one mil thick or thicker coatings of boron or boron carbide on a substrate which comprises about a one mil diameter carbon substrate having a catalytically transformed skin layer of highly oriented graphite formed from the carbon substrate using a boron catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold E. Debolt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:15
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22C; C22C49/00; C22C49/14; C23; C23C; C23C8/00; C23C8/06; C23C8/08; D; D01; D01F; D01F11/00; D01F11/10; D01F11/12; D01F11/124
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A process for modifying amorphous carbon filament for use as a filamentary reinforcement for composites comprising: depositing a flash coating of boron on said filament; subsequently heat treating the flash coated filament at a temperature above 2,100° C in an inert atmosphere for catalytically transforming the amorphous carbon into a skin layer of highly oriented graphite such that the resistance of the filament with the skin layer aas a whole decreases by a factor of at least two times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A process for modifying amorphous carbon filament for use as a filamentary reinforcement for composites comprising: depositing a flash coating of boron on said filament; subsequently heat treating the flash coated filament at a temperature above 2,100° C in an inert atmosphere for catalytically transforming the amorphous carbon into a skin layer of highly oriented graphite such that the resistance of the filament with the skin layer aas a whole decreases by a factor of at least two times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as defined in claim 1 where the boron flash coating is produced by chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as defined in claim 2 where said chemical vapor deposition takes place at 1,100°-1,400° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein: a. the carbon core has a diameter of 1-1.4 mils; and b. the graphite skin layer is less than 0.2 mil.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 wherein the boron flash coating is 0.1 to 2.5 microns thick.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 1 where the graphite skin layer is produced by repeating the steps in claim 1, one or more times.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
A process in accordance with claim 1 and comprising a further step of depositing a coating of high strength, high modulus material on the treated filament in a thickness at least equal to the core diameter.
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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) | 1980-08-29 | 1981-02-28 | 1981-08-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |