Method and apparatus for producing synthetic diamond structures
CA 2053180 C · Owner: Bigelow, Louis K. · Inventors: Bigelow, Louis K.
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Method and apparatus are disclosed for producing a non-planar synthetic diamond structure of predetermined shape. A non-planar mandrel surface of the predetermined shape is provided and the mandrel surface is coated with a release substance. Synthetic diamond is deposited on the coating of release substance. The release substance is then activated to effect release of the deposited synthetic diamond structure. In a disclosed embodiment of the method of the invention a dome-shaped hollow mandrel is coated with a metal-containing substance, and synthetic diamond is deposited over the coating using a plasma jet deposition process. The metal-containing substance is then heated to release the …
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- Filed October 10, 1991 and granted January 18, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 10, 2011.
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