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(11) EP 1 085 961 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/13

(21) Application number: 99927034.1

(22) Date of filing: 05.05.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B23K 26/00, C23C 24/10, C21D 1/06
(86) International application number:
PCT/SE9900/755
(87) International publication number:
WO 9956/906 (11.11.1999 Gazette 1999/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT PT

(30) Priority: 05.05.1998 SE 9801580

(71) Applicant: DUROC AB
901 30 Umea (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • BERGSTRÖM, Carl
    S-161 52 Bromma (SE)
  • RAHKOLA, Paavo
    S-903 39 Ume (SE)

(74) Representative: Nyberg, Bengt et al
DR. LUDWIG BRANN PATENTBYRA AB,P.O. Box 17192
104 62 Stockholm
104 62 Stockholm (SE)

   


(54) SURFACE HARDENING BY PARTICLE INJECTION INTO HIGH ENERGY BEAM MELTED SURFACE