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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Christian G.C. Strondl, Venlo, NL;
Antonius P. A. Hurkmans, Taylorsville, NC (US);
Gerrit Jan van der Kolk, Maarheeze, NL;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 1/435 ; C23F 1/00 ; C03C 1/500 ; C25F 1/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C23C 1/435 ; C23F 1/00 ; C03C 1/500 ; C25F 1/00 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of coatings having a low coefficient of friction on articles such as mechanical components and tools, with a layer sequence of carbon and a carbide of at least one element in the form of a metal and/or silicon and/or boron being deposited on the article by means of a PVD process. Articles which have such a layer sequence are also claimed. The coating has a low coefficient of friction, is wear-resistant and has a relatively high hardness and also relatively high elasticity.