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Multiple metal coated superabrasive grit and methods for their manufacture
Assignee: Saint Gobain Abrasives Inc
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Filing: 1988-11-07
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2008-11-07
Abstract
Abstract Multiple metal coated diamond grit for improved retention in a tool matrix comprises a first layer coating of a metal carbide of a strong carbide former, preferably chromium, titanium or zirconium, chemically bonded to the diamond and a second metal coating of an oxidation resistant carbide former, preferably tungsten or tantalum, chemically bonded to the first metal layer. A third metal layer coating of an alloying metal, preferably nickel, can also be added. In accordance with the method of the present invention, the first layer metal can be applied by metal vapor deposition. The second layer metal can be applied by chemical vapor deposition. The third layer of an alloying metal can be applied by electroless or electrolytic plating.
Inventors
- 👤 Sy-Hwa Chen
- 👤 Chien-Min Sung
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:48
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/14; C09K3/1436; C09K3/1445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
48 words
Coated diamond grit comprising: a diamond particles; a first coating layer consisting essentially of chromium carbide chemically bonded to said diamond particles; and a second coating layer comprising an oxidation resistant carbide forming metal having a carbided inner portion thereof chemically bonded directly to said first coating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
48 words
Coated diamond grit comprising: a diamond particles; a first coating layer consisting essentially of chromium carbide chemically bonded to said diamond particles; and a second coating layer comprising an oxidation resistant carbide forming metal having a carbided inner portion thereof chemically bonded directly to said first coating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
Coated diamond grit as in claim 1, wherein said metal of said second coating layer is chosen from the group consisting of tungsten, tantalum or molybdenum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
Coated diamond grit as in claims 1 or 2, wherein said second coating layer includes an outer portion which comprises the oxidation resistant metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
Coated diamond grit as in claim 1, wherein said first coating layer is between 0.05-5 microns in thickness.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Coated diamond grit as in claim 2, wherein said first coating layer is approximately 0.05-0.40 microns in thickness.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
Coated diamond grit as in claim 3, wherein said second coating layer is between about 1-30 microns in thickness.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
Coated diamond grit as in claim 4, wherein the thickness of said second coating layer is between about 5-15 microns.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
31 words
Coated diamond grit as in claims 1 or 2, further comprising a third coating layer including a metal chosen from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt or iron, or alloys thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
Coated diamond grit as in claims 1 or 2, wherein said diamond particles have a nominal diameter of at least about 40 microns.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
Coated diamond grit as in claims 1 or 2, wherein said diamond particles have a nominal diameter of at least 200 microns.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of manufacturing coated diamond grits comprising forming a continuous first coating layer on each of said grits said first coating layer consisting essentially of chromium carbide; and then applying a second coating layer comprising an oxidation resistant carbide forming metal.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
42 words
A method of manufacturing coated diamond grits comprising forming a continuous first coating layer on each of said grits said first coating layer consisting essentially of chromium carbide; and then applying a second coating layer comprising an oxidation resistant carbide forming metal.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 11, further including the step of outgassing said grits by heating prior to the first coating step.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 11, wherein said second application step comprises applying a metal chosen from the group consisting of tungsten or tantalum by chemical vapor deposition or physical vapor deposition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 13, further comprising heat treating said coated grit after said second application step at temperature sufficient for the inner portion of said second layer metal to carbide with said first metal coating layer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 14, wherein said heat treatment is conducted at a temperature of between about 720° l C. and a temperature less than the temperature of the first application step, for between about 1 minute-1 hour.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 11 or 13, further comprising applying a third metal layer over said second layer, said third metal layer being chosen from the group consisting of nickel, iron or cobalt, or alloys thereof, by electrolytic or electroless deposition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
66 words
Triple metal coated diamond grit comprising; diamond particles; a first coating chemically bonded to each of said diamond particles consisting essentially of chromium carbide, a second coating comprising tungsten or tantalum carbide, chemically bonded directly to said first coating, and a third metal coating comprising nickel adjacent and bonded to said second layer, said second metal coating including an outer portion respectively of tungsten or tantalum.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
66 words
Triple metal coated diamond grit comprising; diamond particles; a first coating chemically bonded to each of said diamond particles consisting essentially of chromium carbide, a second coating comprising tungsten or tantalum carbide, chemically bonded directly to said first coating, and a third metal coating comprising nickel adjacent and bonded to said second layer, said second metal coating including an outer portion respectively of tungsten or tantalum.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of manufacturing multilayered metal coated diamond grit comprising; forming an inner chromium carbide layer to said grit by applying a layer of chromium thereto by metal vapor deposition; applying a layer of tungsten or tantalum over said chromium carbide by chemical vapor phase deposition; and heat treating said coated grit to carbide the inner portion of said tungsten or tantalum layer.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
63 words
A method of manufacturing multilayered metal coated diamond grit comprising; forming an inner chromium carbide layer to said grit by applying a layer of chromium thereto by metal vapor deposition; applying a layer of tungsten or tantalum over said chromium carbide by chemical vapor phase deposition; and heat treating said coated grit to carbide the inner portion of said tungsten or tantalum layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 18, further comprising applying a third metal layer of nickel or a nickel base alloy by electrolytic or electroless plating.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
59 words
A superabrasive cutting elements comprising a matrix and multilayer metal coated diamond grits bonded to said matrix; said multilayer metal coated grits comprising a first layer consisting essentially of chromium carbide chemically bonded directly to said grits and a second layer comprising an oxidation resistant carbide forming metal having an inner carbide portion chemically bonded to said first layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
59 words
A superabrasive cutting elements comprising a matrix and multilayer metal coated diamond grits bonded to said matrix; said multilayer metal coated grits comprising a first layer consisting essentially of chromium carbide chemically bonded directly to said grits and a second layer comprising an oxidation resistant carbide forming metal having an inner carbide portion chemically bonded to said first layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The superabrasive cutting element as in claim 20, wherein said multilayer metal coated grit further comprises a third layer of metal chosen from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt or iron, or alloys thereof coated over said second layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The superabrasive cutting element as in claim 21, wherein said matrix is a resin.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The superabrasive cutting element as in claim 22 wherein said resin is chosen from the group consisting of phenol formaldehyde, thermoplastic polyimide, epoxies or polyurethanes.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The superabrasive cutting element as in claim 20, wherein said matrix comprises a metal chosen from the group consisting of nickel, cobalt, copper or tin, or alloys thereof, said multilayer metal coated grit being chemically bonded to said matrix.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
The superabrasive cutting element as in claims 20, 22 or 24, further including a support to which said matrix is attached.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
The superabrasive cutting element as in claim 20 wherein said oxidation resistant carbide forming metal is chosen from the group consisting of tungsten or tantalum.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
78 words
Multilayer metal superabrasive grit comprising cubic boron nitride having a first coating layer chemically bonded to said grit, said coating layer consisting essentially of either or both of a metal nitride or a metal boride; and a second coating layer comprising an oxidation resistant nitride or boride forming metal chemically bonded to said first coating layer by a respective nitride or boride inner portion of said second coating layer, the outer portion thereof comprising said oxidation resistant metal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
78 words
Multilayer metal superabrasive grit comprising cubic boron nitride having a first coating layer chemically bonded to said grit, said coating layer consisting essentially of either or both of a metal nitride or a metal boride; and a second coating layer comprising an oxidation resistant nitride or boride forming metal chemically bonded to said first coating layer by a respective nitride or boride inner portion of said second coating layer, the outer portion thereof comprising said oxidation resistant metal.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
26 words
Multilayer metal coated superabrasive grit as in claim 27, wherein the metal of said first layer is chosen from the group consisting of titanium or zirconium.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
18 words
Multilayer metal coated superabrasive grit as in claim 27 or 28, wherein said oxidation resistant metal comprises tantalum.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cutting tool element including multilayer metal coated superabrasive grit as in claim 29, and a matrix bonded to said grit.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
25 words
A cutting tool element as in claim 30, wherein said matrix is chosen from the group consisting of a metal, an alloy or a resin.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cutting tool comprising a cutting tool element as in claim 30, and a support, said cutting tool element being bonded to said support.
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