Method and an apparatus for applying thin film material onto a substrate

    公开(公告)号:US11819864B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-21

    申请号:US17988874

    申请日:2022-11-17

    CPC classification number: B05B17/06 B05D1/02

    Abstract: A method for applying thin film material onto a substrate comprises: forming microdroplets of a solvent and a solute material forming the thin film material; depositing the microdroplets on an upper surface of a micro-structured mesh, wherein the microdroplets are deposited to allow coalescing into droplets extending into the micro-structured mesh; and arranging a surface of the substrate in close relation to a bottom surface of the micro-structured mesh such that a capillary force draws liquid of the droplets onto the surface of the substrate, whereby forced dynamic wetting of the surface of the substrate is provided to form a liquid film on the surface of the substrate.

    METHODS FOR COATING AND COMPONENTS HAVING COATINGS FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY

    公开(公告)号:US20230302490A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18020358

    申请日:2021-08-02

    CPC classification number: B05D5/12 B05D1/02 C25D3/12 B05D2202/00 B05D2601/10

    Abstract: A metal component (112) made of a base metal and a coating system (500) thereon is characterized in that the coating system comprises a conductive layer (502) on the base metal and a resin-based layer (504) including conductive pigments (508) on the conductive layer. The conductive pigments (508) form electrically conductive 3D-networks in the resin, with the networks being randomly distributed in the resin. Aerospace fasteners having a coating system of a nickel flash on the base metal, and a phenolic resin-based coating including nickel fibers on the nickel flash, are also provided. Further, a method for coating a metal component is disclosed. The coating system (500) may be applied to metal components, including aerospace fasteners such as pins, bolts, collars, nuts and nut plates, and washers, as well as studs, latches, helicopter rotors, and landing gear structures.

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