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EP 0911424 B1 20040818 - Making of self-supporting composite materials

Title (en)

Making of self-supporting composite materials

Title (de)

Herstellung von selbsttragenden Verbundkörpern

Title (fr)

Fabrication de matériaux composites autoportants

Publication

EP 0911424 B1 20040818 (DE)

Application

EP 98120103 A 19981023

Priority

DE 19747384 A 19971027

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0911424A1] A base element (1) is given a coating (2) by thermal spraying, with an additional material directed onto the surface to be coated using a gas. The compound article is made up of at least one base element and a sprayed layer of another material.

IPC 1-7

C23C 4/12

IPC 8 full level

C23C 4/00 (2006.01); C23C 4/08 (2016.01); C23C 4/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C23C 4/08 (2013.01); C23C 4/12 (2013.01); C23C 24/04 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

EP 0911425 A1 19990428 - LINDE AG [DE]
EP 0911426 A1 19990428 - LINDE AG [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0911424 A1 19990428; EP 0911424 B1 20040818; DE 19747384 A1 19990429; DE 59811831 D1 20040923

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98120103 A 19981023; DE 19747384 A 19971027; DE 59811831 T 19981023