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Abrasion wear resistant coated substrate product
Assignee: Morgan Advanced Ceramics Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-13
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Granted: 1996-04-16
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Expires: 2014-06-13
Abstract
Abstract The coated substrate product finds particular application in eyeglass and sunglass lenses, architectural glass, analytical instrument windows, automotive windshields and laser bar code scanners for use in retail stores and supermarkets. The product has greatly improved wear resistance for severe abrasive environments and comprises a substantially optically transparent substrate, one or more chemically vapor deposited interlayers bond to the substrate and a chemically vapor deposited outer layer of optically transparent or substantially optically transparent hard and low friction material bonded to the interlayer and away from the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Fred M. Kimock
- 👤 Bradley J. Knapp
- 👤 Steven J. Finke
- 👤 John V. Galdieri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:34
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03C; C03C17/00; C03C17/34; C03C17/36; C03C17/3602; C03C17/3613; B; B32; B32B; B32B17/00; B32B17/06; C03C17/06; C03C17/3411; C03C17/3417; C03C17/3429; C03C17/3435; C03C17/3441; C03C17/3447; C03C17/3452; C03C17/3464; C03C17/347; C03C17/3476; C03C17/3618; C03C17/3621; C03C17/3626; C03C17/3628; C03C17/3634; C03C17/3642; C23; C23C; C23C14/00; C23C14/02; C23C14/021; C23C14/024; C23C14/025; C23C14/06; C23C14/0605; C23C14/0623; C23C14/0629; C23C14/0635; C23C14/0641; C23C14/0647; C23C14/0676; C23C14/08; C23C14/081; C23C14/082; C23C14/083; C23C14/086; C23C14/10; C23C14/14; C23C14/18; C23C16/00; C23C16/02; C23C16/0227; C23C16/0272; C23C16/0281; C23C16/22; C23C16/26; G02B1/105; G; G02; G02B; G02B1/00; G02B1/10; G02B1/14; C03C2217/00; C03C2217/70; C03C2217/73; C03C2217/734; C03C2217/78; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S427/00; Y10S427/103; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24967; Y10T428/24975; Y10T428/26; Y10T428/263; Y10T428/264; Y10T428/265; Y10T428/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A coated substrate product comprised of a substantially optically transparent substrate which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers and which comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an amorphous material, a single crystal, polycrystalline materials, glass, salt materials, ceramic materials and mixtures thereof; a composite layer comprising one or more chemically vapor deposited interlayers substantially optically transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers, having a hardness greater than the hardness of said substrate, and selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, zirconium nitride, boron nitride, yttrium oxide, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide, silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof; an outer layer of substantially optically transparent, hard and low friction material selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, indium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, boron nitride, boron carbide, molybdenum disulfide, carbon nitride, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof, which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers and is bonded to said composite layer and away from said substrate, said composite layer is capable of forming a strong chemical bond to said substrate and a strong chemical bond to said outer layer, the total thickness of said one or more interlayers that have a hardness greater than the hardness of said substrate is in the range of about 1 μm to about 20 μm, whereby said product has greatly improved wear resistance to severe abrasive environments.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A coated substrate product comprised of a substantially optically transparent substrate which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers and which comprises a material selected from the group consisting of an amorphous material, a single crystal, polycrystalline materials, glass, salt materials, ceramic materials and mixtures thereof; a composite layer comprising one or more chemically vapor deposited interlayers substantially optically transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers, having a hardness greater than the hardness of said substrate, and selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, zirconium nitride, boron nitride, yttrium oxide, silicon oxide, silicon dioxide, zirconium oxide, silicon carbide, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof; an outer layer of substantially optically transparent, hard and low friction material selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, indium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, boron nitride, boron carbide, molybdenum disulfide, carbon nitride, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof, which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers and is bonded to said composite layer and away from said substrate, said composite layer is capable of forming a strong chemical bond to said substrate and a strong chemical bond to said outer layer, the total thickness of said one or more interlayers that have a hardness greater than the hardness of said substrate is in the range of about 1 μm to about 20 μm, whereby said product has greatly improved wear resistance to severe abrasive environments.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product of claim 1 wherein the thickness of said outer layer is at least 50 Å thick.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said composite layer comprises at least one additional interlayer having a thickness in the range of about 10 Å to about 1 μm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
113 words
The product of claim 3 wherein said additional interlayer is selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, titanium nitride, tantalum nitride, hafnium nitride, zirconium nitride, boron nitride, yttrium oxide, germanium oxide, silicon dioxide, tantalum oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, silicon oxide, silicon carbide, germanium carbide, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, cerium oxide, tin oxide, indium oxide, thorium oxide, lithium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, rubidium oxide, cesium oxide, francium oxide, beryllium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide, cerium oxide, radium oxide, barium fluoride, cerium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, thorium fluoride, calcium fluoride, neodymium fluoride, lead fluoride, sodium fluoride, lithium fluoride, zinc selenide, zinc sulfide, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of claim 1 wherein said composite layer includes at least one metallic interlayer having a thickness in the range of about 10 Å to about 1000 Å.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
55 words
The product of claim 5 wherein said metallic interlayer is selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, hafnium, molybdenum, tungsten, yttrium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, chromium, manganese, rhenium, technetium, iron, cobalt, iridium, rhodium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, ruthenium, indium, aluminum, tin, osmium, thallium, lead, antimony, bismuth, polonium, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
174 words
A coated substrate product comprised of a substantially optically transparent glass substrate which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers; a composite layer comprising at least one chemically vapor deposited interlayer of silicon oxy-nitride having a thickness in the range of about 1 μm to about 20 μm and substantially optically transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers; an outer layer of substantially optically transparent, hard and low friction material selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, indium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, boron nitride, boron carbide, molybdenum disulfide, carbon nitride, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof, which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers and is bonded to said composite layer and away from said substrate; said composite layer is capable of forming a strong chemical bond to said substrate and a strong chemical bond to said outer layer; whereby said product has greatly improved wear resistance to severe abrasive environments.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
174 words
A coated substrate product comprised of a substantially optically transparent glass substrate which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers; a composite layer comprising at least one chemically vapor deposited interlayer of silicon oxy-nitride having a thickness in the range of about 1 μm to about 20 μm and substantially optically transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers; an outer layer of substantially optically transparent, hard and low friction material selected from the group consisting of tin oxide, indium oxide, aluminum oxide, zirconium oxide, boron nitride, boron carbide, molybdenum disulfide, carbon nitride, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof, which is transparent to light in the visible region of 350 to approximately 750 nanometers and is bonded to said composite layer and away from said substrate; said composite layer is capable of forming a strong chemical bond to said substrate and a strong chemical bond to said outer layer; whereby said product has greatly improved wear resistance to severe abrasive environments.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The product of claim 7 wherein the thickness of said outer layer is at least 50 Å thick.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of claim 7 wherein said composite layer comprises at least one additional interlayer having a thickness in the range of about 10 Å to about 1 μm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
113 words
The product of claim 9 wherein said additional interlayer is selected from the group consisting of silicon nitride, titanium nitride, tantalum nitride, hafnium nitride, zirconium nitride, boron nitride, yttrium oxide, germanium oxide, silicon dioxide, tantalum oxide, titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, hafnium oxide, silicon oxide, silicon carbide, germanium carbide, aluminum oxide, aluminum nitride, cerium oxide, tin oxide, indium oxide, thorium oxide, lithium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, rubidium oxide, cesium oxide, francium oxide, beryllium oxide, magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, strontium oxide, cerium oxide, radium oxide, barium fluoride, cerium fluoride, magnesium fluoride, thorium fluoride, calcium fluoride, neodymium fluoride, lead fluoride, sodium fluoride, lithium fluoride, zinc selenide, zinc sulfide, mixtures thereof and chemically bonded combinations thereof.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
The product of claim 7 wherein said composite layer includes at least one metallic interlayer having a thickness in the range of about 10 Å to about 1000 Å.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
55 words
The product of claim 11 wherein said metallic interlayer is selected from the group consisting of silicon, germanium, hafnium, molybdenum, tungsten, yttrium, tantalum, titanium, zirconium, vanadium, niobium, chromium, manganese, rhenium, technetium, iron, cobalt, iridium, rhodium, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, silver, gold, zinc, ruthenium, indium, aluminum, tin, osmium, thallium, lead, antimony, bismuth, polonium, and mixtures thereof.
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