US4786342A
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Method for producing cast tape finish on a dry-pressed substrate
Assignee: Coors Porcelain Co
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Filing: 1986-11-10
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Granted: 1988-11-22
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Expires: 2006-11-10
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for producing a ceramic substrate with at least one surface having sufficient smoothness to allow for placement of fine line electrical circuitry. A ceramic powder is placed in a die. A ceramic tape is formed having one surface with a desired degree of smoothness. A portion of the tape is placed into the die with the surface opposite the smooth surface in contact with the ceramic powder. The powder and tape are dry pressed to form an integral ceramic green body with a smooth surface. The green body can be sintered to form a sintered smooth-surfaced ceramic substrate. The smooth-faced ceramic substrate can be formed with the smooth face countersunk or with edges pulled back. A ceramic substrate can be formed with a conductive material between the cast tape layer and the base layer. A ceramic tape cast on a smooth carrier such as polyvinyl butyral and a method for producing such cast tape is also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Zellner
- 👤 Robert M. Martin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:23
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B35/00; C04B35/01; C04B35/10; C04B35/111; B; B28; B28B; B28B13/00; B28B13/02; B28B13/0215; B28B13/023; B28B19/00; B28B19/0092; B28B3/00; B28B3/02; B32; B32B; B32B18/00; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/34; C04B2237/343; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/62; C04B2237/68; C04B2237/84; C04B2237/86; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T156/00; Y10T156/10; Y10T156/1052; Y10T156/1062; Y10T156/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of producing a smooth-faced green body ceramic substrate, comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press; casting a ceramic tape having at least a smooth first face and a second face, said ceramic tape including a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; locating a portion of said tape adjacent to said cavity; and dry pressing said tape portion and said substance to form a integrated smooth-faced green body ceramic substrate.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A method of producing a smooth-faced green body ceramic substrate, comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press; casting a ceramic tape having at least a smooth first face and a second face, said ceramic tape including a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; locating a portion of said tape adjacent to said cavity; and dry pressing said tape portion and said substance to form a integrated smooth-faced green body ceramic substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said casting step includes casting a ceramic slip on one surface of a smooth carrier.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said casting step includes casting a ceramic slip on one surface of a smooth carrier comprising polyvinyl butyral.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 wherein: said casting step includes forming said carrier by casting said carrier on a surface of a film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 4 wherein: said locating step includes stripping said film from said carrier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 1 further comprising: sintering said green body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein: said locating step includes shaping said tape portion wherein said tape portion fits in said cavity.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for producing a smooth-faced ceramic substrate comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press; forming a smooth carrier by casting on the surface of a film; forming a smooth-faced ceramic tape by casting a ceramic slip on one surface of said carrier; drying said ceramic tape; stripping said film from said carrier; punching a portion of said tape in a shape to fit in said cavity; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with the face opposite said smooth face in contact with said substance; dry pressing said tape and said substance to form an integrated smooth-faced green body; and sintering said green body.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
112 words
A method for producing a smooth-faced ceramic substrate comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press; forming a smooth carrier by casting on the surface of a film; forming a smooth-faced ceramic tape by casting a ceramic slip on one surface of said carrier; drying said ceramic tape; stripping said film from said carrier; punching a portion of said tape in a shape to fit in said cavity; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with the face opposite said smooth face in contact with said substance; dry pressing said tape and said substance to form an integrated smooth-faced green body; and sintering said green body.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for producing a smooth-faced ceramic substrate comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a die; forming a smooth-faced ceramic tape; positioning at least a portion of said ceramic tape adjacent to said die; positioning a punch adjacent said portion of said ceramic tape; cutting said tape portion while moving said punch; dry pressing said tape portion and said substance using said punch to form an integrated smooth-faced green body; and sintering said green body to form a smooth-faced ceramic substrate.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for producing a smooth-faced ceramic substrate comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a die; forming a smooth-faced ceramic tape; positioning at least a portion of said ceramic tape adjacent to said die; positioning a punch adjacent said portion of said ceramic tape; cutting said tape portion while moving said punch; dry pressing said tape portion and said substance using said punch to form an integrated smooth-faced green body; and sintering said green body to form a smooth-faced ceramic substrate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming a ceramic substrate with a couter-sunk smooth face comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press having a first cross sectional area; casting a ceramic tape having at least one smooth face and one other face, comprising a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; shaping a portion of said tape to fit within said cavity such that the area of one surface of said shaped tape is less than said cross sectional area of said cavity; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with said other face in contact with said substance; and dry pressing said tape and said substance to form an integrated ceramic substrate.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
116 words
A method of forming a ceramic substrate with a couter-sunk smooth face comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press having a first cross sectional area; casting a ceramic tape having at least one smooth face and one other face, comprising a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; shaping a portion of said tape to fit within said cavity such that the area of one surface of said shaped tape is less than said cross sectional area of said cavity; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with said other face in contact with said substance; and dry pressing said tape and said substance to form an integrated ceramic substrate.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of forming a ceramic substrate with a pulled-back smooth face comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press having a first cross sectional area; dry pressing said substance; casting a ceramic tape having at least one smooth face and one other face comprising a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; shaping a portion of said tape to fit within said cavity such that the area of one surface of said shaped tape is less than said cross sectional area of said cavity; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with said other face in contact with said substance; and dry pressing said tape and said substance to form an integrated ceramic substrate.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
120 words
A method of forming a ceramic substrate with a pulled-back smooth face comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press having a first cross sectional area; dry pressing said substance; casting a ceramic tape having at least one smooth face and one other face comprising a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; shaping a portion of said tape to fit within said cavity such that the area of one surface of said shaped tape is less than said cross sectional area of said cavity; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with said other face in contact with said substance; and dry pressing said tape and said substance to form an integrated ceramic substrate.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of forming a smooth-faced ceramic substrate with an interior conductor comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press; casting a ceramic tape having at least one smooth face and one other face comprising a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; shaping a portion of said tape to fit in said cavity; placing a conductive material in said cavity in contact with said substance; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with at least a portion of said other face in contact with said conductive material; and dry pressing said tape, said conductive material, and said substance to form an integrated ceramic body.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of forming a smooth-faced ceramic substrate with an interior conductor comprising: placing a substance comprising powdered ceramic in the cavity of a press; casting a ceramic tape having at least one smooth face and one other face comprising a ceramic compatible with said powdered ceramic; shaping a portion of said tape to fit in said cavity; placing a conductive material in said cavity in contact with said substance; placing said shaped tape portion in said cavity with at least a portion of said other face in contact with said conductive material; and dry pressing said tape, said conductive material, and said substance to form an integrated ceramic body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said conductive material is placed in said cavity by a method comprising: forming a layer of said conductive material on said other face of said tape; and placing said tape in said cavity with at least a portion of said conductive material in contact with said mixture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 12 further comprising forming through vias intersecting said tape to expose a portion of said conductive material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 14 further comprising forming said through vias by punching said tape.
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