US5098494A
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Bonding of ceramic parts
Assignee: MCNC Research and Development Institute
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Filing: 1989-05-23
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Granted: 1992-03-24
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Expires: 2009-05-23
Abstract
Abstract Ceramic parts may be bonded by forming bonding layers of silicon dioxide, silicon, metal or metal oxide on the parts, placing the bonding layers adjacent one another and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to form an oxide bond therebetween. Pressure may be applied between the ceramic parts to aid in bonding. A reliable bonded ceramic structure is thereby provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Reisman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 12:01
CPC Classifications
C; C04; C04B; C04B37/00; C04B37/003; C04B37/006; C04B37/005; C04B2235/00; C04B2235/65; C04B2235/656; C04B2235/6567; C04B2235/658; C04B2237/00; C04B2237/02; C04B2237/04; C04B2237/06; C04B2237/062; C04B2237/064; C04B2237/12; C04B2237/121; C04B2237/16; C04B2237/30; C04B2237/32; C04B2237/36; C04B2237/365; C04B2237/366; C04B2237/50; C04B2237/70; C04B2237/708; C04B2237/72; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24926; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/252; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/294; Y10T428/2942; Y10T428/2949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers, each selected from the group consisting of at least one of a thin film of silicon dioxide and a thin film of silicon, on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers, each selected from the group consisting of at least one of a thin film of silicon dioxide and a thin film of silicon, on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said thin film layer of silicon dioxide is between 100 Å-3000 Å thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said first and second thin film layers are identical to one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating step comprises the step of heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere while applying pressure between said first and second ceramic parts.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 4 wherein said applying pressure step comprises the step of applying a pressure of 300-600 grams between said first and second ceramic parts.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said heating step comprises the step of heating said first and second parts at 1150° C. for 45-90 minutes in an atmosphere containing oxygen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said atmosphere containing oxygen comprises an atmosphere of 3030 sccm O 2 to 6020 sccm H 2 .
Claim 9
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another; wherein said first and second thin film layers each comprise thin films of silicon dioxide, the thin films of silicon dioxide being formed by forming first and second thin film silicon layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts, and oxidizing said first and second silicon thin film layers to form said first and second thin film layers of silicon dioxide.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
138 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another; wherein said first and second thin film layers each comprise thin films of silicon dioxide, the thin films of silicon dioxide being formed by forming first and second thin film silicon layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts, and oxidizing said first and second silicon thin film layers to form said first and second thin film layers of silicon dioxide.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film silicon dioxide layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film silicon dioxide layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film silicon dioxide layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another; wherein said thin film layer of silicon dioxide is formed by growing silicon dioxide on said ceramic part in an atmosphere of 200 sccm O 2 to 100 sccm SiH 4 at 400° C.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
113 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film silicon dioxide layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film silicon dioxide layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film silicon dioxide layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another; wherein said thin film layer of silicon dioxide is formed by growing silicon dioxide on said ceramic part in an atmosphere of 200 sccm O 2 to 100 sccm SiH 4 at 400° C.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of bonding first and second silicon carbide parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers, each selected from the group consisting of at least one of a thin film of silicon dioxide, a thin film of silicon, a thin film of metal and a thin film of metal oxide, on a respective one of said first and second silicon carbide parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second silicon carbide parts to one another.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
110 words
A method of bonding first and second silicon carbide parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers, each selected from the group consisting of at least one of a thin film of silicon dioxide, a thin film of silicon, a thin film of metal and a thin film of metal oxide, on a respective one of said first and second silicon carbide parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second silicon carbide parts to one another.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film amorphous silicon layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film amorphous silicon layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film amorphous silicon layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
79 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film amorphous silicon layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film amorphous silicon layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film amorphous silicon layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers, each selected from the group consisting of at least one of a thin film of silicon dioxide, a thin film of silicon, a thin film of metal and a thin film of metal oxide, on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in a steam oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers, each selected from the group consisting of at least one of a thin film of silicon dioxide, a thin film of silicon, a thin film of metal and a thin film of metal oxide, on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in a steam oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said steam atmosphere contains hydrochloric acid.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another; wherein said heating step comprises the step of heating said first and second parts at 1150° C. for 45-90 minutes in an atmosphere containing oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of bonding first and second ceramic parts comprising the steps of: forming first and second thin film layers on a respective one of said first and second ceramic parts; placing said first and second thin film layers adjacent one another; and heating in an oxidizing ambient atmosphere to bond said first and second thin film layers to one another and thereby bond said first and second ceramic parts to one another; wherein said heating step comprises the step of heating said first and second parts at 1150° C. for 45-90 minutes in an atmosphere containing oxygen and hydrochloric acid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said atmosphere containing oxygen and hydrochloric acid comprises an atmosphere of 3030 sccm O 2 to 6023 sccm H 2 to 184 sccm HCl.
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