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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2005
Krist Dellaert, Zottegem, BE;
Wilmert DE Bosscher, Drongen, BE;
Joannes DE Boever, Deinze, BE;
Stijn Porteman, Izegem, BE;
Krist Dellaert, Zottegem, BE;
Wilmert De Bosscher, Drongen, BE;
Joannes De Boever, Deinze, BE;
Stijn Porteman, Izegem, BE;
Bekaert Advanced Coatings, Deinze, BE;
Abstract
An end-block for electrically energising a rotatable tubular target in a vacuum coating installation is disclosed. The end-block has a rotary electrical contact that reduces the joule heating effects when operating in alternating current mode. When compared to known end-blocks, this is achieved by increasing the number of contact areas between a contacting ring and a series of circumferentially mounted contacting shoes. Also the contact shoes are being pressed radially outwardly by means of resilient elements against the contacting ring.