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Engraved micro-ceramic-coated cylinder and coating process therefor
Assignee: INTA-ROTO GRAVURE Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1989-03-14
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Granted: 1990-04-03
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Expires: 2009-03-14
Abstract
Abstract An engraved micro-ceramic-coated cylinder and a coating process therefor, for use in converting industries, comprises a metal base cylinder having a metal layer disposed thereupon, having the metal layer engraved with a cell pattern and a protective/affinitive stratum of metal plated thereover, and having the surface of the protective/affinitive stratum abrasion treated and a ceramic coating applied thereover.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew M. Baran
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:46
CPC Classifications
C; C23; C23C; C23C4/00; C23C4/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
An engraved cylinder for use as a carrier for transfer and application of coating liquids, comprising: a base cylinder for providing a supporting structure for cylindrical shell strata disposed thereupon; a substrate disposed upon said base cylinder, said substrate being suited for having cells engraved therein; said substrate having an engraved pattern of cells thereon to form an engraved substrate wherein each cell has a given cell volume; a protective stratum deposited upon said engraved substrate, said protective stratum having an abraded outer surface; and, a superstratum of a ceramic coating over the abraded surface of said protective stratum, said superstratum providing on said engraved cylinder a finished cell pattern of finished cells wherein each finished cell has a given finished-cell volume, said finished cell pattern conforming to said engraved pattern of cells, but wherein said finished-cell volumes are less than the cell volumes of the cells in said engraved pattern.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
An engraved cylinder for use as a carrier for transfer and application of coating liquids, comprising: a base cylinder for providing a supporting structure for cylindrical shell strata disposed thereupon; a substrate disposed upon said base cylinder, said substrate being suited for having cells engraved therein; said substrate having an engraved pattern of cells thereon to form an engraved substrate wherein each cell has a given cell volume; a protective stratum deposited upon said engraved substrate, said protective stratum having an abraded outer surface; and, a superstratum of a ceramic coating over the abraded surface of said protective stratum, said superstratum providing on said engraved cylinder a finished cell pattern of finished cells wherein each finished cell has a given finished-cell volume, said finished cell pattern conforming to said engraved pattern of cells, but wherein said finished-cell volumes are less than the cell volumes of the cells in said engraved pattern.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said protective stratum includes nickel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said protective stratum is bimetallic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 3 wherein the bimetallic stratum includes nickel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said protective straum is an alloy.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 5 wherein said alloy includes nickel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said protective stratum is deposited to a thickness of at least about 0.002 inch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said superstratum includes nickel as a minority component.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 8 wherein said superstratum includes nickel oxide as a minority component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
12 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said superstratum includes aluminum oxide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 10 wherein said superstratum includes nickel as a minority component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 11 wherein said superstratum includes nickel oxide as a minority component.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 10 wherein said ceramic coating includes an oxide of titanium.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein, the abraded, said protective stratum has a thickness of at least about 0.0004 inch.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said superstratum has a thickness of at least about 0.0008 inch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said superstratum has a surface finish within the range of about 100 to about 135 microinches RMS.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said superstratum has a macrohardness of about Rh15-83-86.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein the volume of said engraved cells is about 30% larger than the volume of said finished-cells.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
23 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein said substrate is comprised of copper having a hardness between about 190 and about 210 Vickers.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
80 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 1 wherein: said protective coating includes nickel and has a thickness after abrasion of at least about 0.0004 inch; said ceramic coating includes an aluminum oxide and has a thickness of at least about 0.0008 inch, a macrohardness of about Rh15-83-86, and a surface finish within the range of about 100 to about 135 microinches RMS; and, wherein the volume of said engraved cells is about 30% larger than the volume of said finished cells.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of coating a base cylinder to provide an engraved cylinder for use as a carrier for transfer and application of coating liquids, said method including the following steps performed in the order indicated: (a) applying an engravable substrate on said base cylinder, said substrate being suited to have cells engraved therein; (b) engraving a cell pattern on said substrate to provide an engraved substrate having an engraved pattern of cells thereon wherein each cell has a given cell volume; (c) depositing a protective stratum on said engraved substrate; (d) abrading said protective stratum; and, (e) depositing a ceramic superstratum over the abraded surface of said protective stratum to provide on said engraved cylinder a finished cell pattern of finished cells wherein each finished cell has a given finished-cell volume, said finished-cell pattern conforming to said engraved pattern of cells so that said finished-cell volumes are less than the cell volumes of the cells in said engraved pattern.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
159 words
A method of coating a base cylinder to provide an engraved cylinder for use as a carrier for transfer and application of coating liquids, said method including the following steps performed in the order indicated: (a) applying an engravable substrate on said base cylinder, said substrate being suited to have cells engraved therein; (b) engraving a cell pattern on said substrate to provide an engraved substrate having an engraved pattern of cells thereon wherein each cell has a given cell volume; (c) depositing a protective stratum on said engraved substrate; (d) abrading said protective stratum; and, (e) depositing a ceramic superstratum over the abraded surface of said protective stratum to provide on said engraved cylinder a finished cell pattern of finished cells wherein each finished cell has a given finished-cell volume, said finished-cell pattern conforming to said engraved pattern of cells so that said finished-cell volumes are less than the cell volumes of the cells in said engraved pattern.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said protective stratum is deposited to a thickness of at least about 0.002 inch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 22 wherein, after abrasion, said protective stratum has a thickness of at least about 0.0004 inch.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The engraved cylinder of claim 21 wherein, after abrasion, said protective stratum has a thickness of at least about 0.0004 inch.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said superstratum is deposited to a thickness of at least about 0.0008 inch.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said superstratum is finished to within a range of about 100 to 135 microinches RMS.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said superstratum has a macrohardness of about Rh15-83-86.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said step of applying an engravable substrate includes the deposition of copper to result in said copper having a hardness of between about 190 and about 210 Vickers.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the deposition of said protective stratum and superstratum are such that the volume of said engraved cells is about 30% larger than the volume of said finished cells.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 21 wherein the step of applying an engravable substrate is sequentially followed by grinding and polishing of the outer surface of said substrate prior to said engraving step.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said abrading step includes sandblasting with ultra-fine grit.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said engraving step is executed by electronic engraving.
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