Structures having selectively metallized regions and methods of manufacturing the same
A technology of metallized area and metallized structure, applied in the direction of electrolytic organic material coating, thin material processing, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of discarding, limitation, etc.
Active Publication Date: 2016-10-12
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Non-metallized parts of a part are often the result of uncontrollable variations, which are an indication of unsuccessful processing and such partially metallized parts are often discarded as a result
[0003] Additionally, the associated processes used to metallize components are often limited to the line-of-sight of the component
For example, the associated metallization process may be limited to metallizing only the outer surface of the part
Additionally, associated metallization processes may be limited to components with defined dimensions and geometries (e.g., associated metallization techniques may be limited to two-dimensional coating of planar components such as circuit boards)
As such, the associated metallization process may only be suitable for components with defined dimensions and geometries
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[0019] The present disclosure relates to various embodiments of three-dimensional structures having partially or partially metallized regions. The partial metallization structures of the present disclosure may be incorporated into any desired structure, such as, for example, an aerospace vehicle or a motor vehicle. The partially metallized structures of the present disclosure may also be used for any suitable purpose, such as, for example, lightweight local structural reinforcement, etch resistance (e.g., metallized areas may be protected from moisture intrusion or chemical etching), aesthetic properties , variable wave propagation properties or energy absorption.
[0020] The present disclosure also relates to methods of fabricating partially metallized structures by selectively metallizing regions of a three-dimensional polymer structure having metal plating treated by an electroplating or electroless plating process. one or more areas and one or more areas that reject or i...
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Methods of manufacturing a structure having at least one plated region and at least one unplated region are provided. The method includes plating a metal on a polymer structure having a first region accepting the metal and a second region unreceptive to the metal plating. The first region may include fully-cured polymer optical waveguides and the second region may include partially-cured polymer optical waveguides. The first region may include a first polymer composition and the second region may include a second polymer composition different than the first polymer composition.
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technical field [0001] The present invention relates generally to polymer structures, and more particularly to partially metallized polymer structures. Background technique [0002] Metallized parts are everywhere. Components are often metallized for aesthetic, structural, electrical conductivity and / or etch resistance purposes. Related party processes for metallizing components include painting, dipping, electroplating, electroless plating, spraying, sputtering and laser activation. The process used to metallize components typically involves coating the component uniformly. Non-metallized parts of a component are often the result of uncontrollable variations, which are an indication of unsuccessful processing and such partially metallized parts are often discarded as a result. [0003] Additionally, the associated processes used to metallize components are often limited to the line-of-sight of the components. For example, the associated metallization process may be limi...
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IPC IPC(8): C25D5/02C25D9/02
CPCG02B1/12G02B1/14G02B6/136G02B6/138Y10T428/24149
Inventor J·M·哈德利Z·C·埃克尔S·S·杨A·J·雅各布森W·卡特
Owner HRL LAB