Patent ID: 6342102
Filing Date: 2002-01-29
Classification: C23C

Abstract:
Apparatus for dip forming process, comprising:a hollow receptacle that is open at both ends; a bottom chamber housing a core material that is a metal or alloy wire or rod to be coated where said bottom chamber is positioned below and fastened to said hollow receptacle; a solid source block of metal coating material positioned inside said hollow receptacle said solid block of metal coating material having a hole machined therein of a size and shape to closely fit said core material to be coated and where said core material extends directly from said bottom chamber into the hole machined in said solid block of metal coating material; a means for securing said solid block of metal coating material within said receptacle; a means for heating an upper portion of said receptacle such that an upper portion of said solid block of metal coating material therein will become molten while a lower portion of said solid block of metal coating material; will intentionally remain solid; and a means for moving said core material from said bottom chamber into said hole machined within said solid block of metal coating material.