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GB2338715A
GB2338715A GB9813671A GB9813671A GB2338715A GB 2338715 A GB2338715 A GB 2338715A GB 9813671 A GB9813671 A GB 9813671A GB 9813671 A GB9813671 A GB 9813671A GB 2338715 A GB2338715 A GB 2338715A
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Sai Wing Lam
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Hang Fung Jewellery Co Ltd
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44CPERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C27/00Making jewellery or other personal adornments
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/02Electroplating of selected surface areas
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/54Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D5/00Electroplating characterised by the process; Pretreatment or after-treatment of workpieces
    • C25D5/54Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces
    • C25D5/56Electroplating of non-metallic surfaces of plastics
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25DPROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D7/00Electroplating characterised by the article coated
    • C25D7/005Jewels; Clockworks; Coins

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Abstract

A method of depositing a metal, e.g. gold, on an article 12, e.g. a gem, includes the steps of providing an article having a surface with a number of troughs 16; applying a layer of electrically conductive material 20, eg a silver solution along the troughs; placing the article into an electrically conductive solution containing metal ions in a container of an electro-forming machine; and passing an electric current through the solution to deposit metal 22 onto the layer of electrically conductive material of the troughs, and thereby onto the article. The electrically conductive material may also be gold or copper. The metal electrolytically deposited may be gold, platinum, silver, copper, karat gold or alloys of these metals. The article being coated may be of gold, silver, copper, iron platinum, karat gold, precious stones, semi-precious stones, artificial precious stones, rubber, plastics materials, glass, rock, wood, wax or porcelain. The troughs may be formed by cutting or engraving with the use of a laser.

Description

A Method offloRositing A Metal on An Article 2338715 This invention rel to
a method of depositing a metal on an article and, in particular, such an article made of a variety of materials.
In the production of jewellery afficlas or items for dccomtion purposes, it is a cominon practice to apply one or more metal, e.g. such precious and semi-precious metals as gold, silver, platinum, copper, and karat gold, and alloys of the above metals, onto a base article, in order to enhance their value and aesthetic quality. Existing methods include welding, electroplating and adhering such metals onto the base article. 7here are, however, limitations associated with such methods. Wcldhig is cleasly not applicable in situations where the base article is made of a material which will break up or melt when heated in the welding process. Regarding electroplating, there is a limit as to the thickness of metal that can he electroplated onto the base article, since electroplating the article for an excessive period of time will ruin its quality. As to adhering, it is necessary first to form the metal into the required shape or pattern before applying it onto the article. It may not be possible, or at least easy, to form complicated patterns and shapes with certain metals.
It is therefore an object of the presont invention to provide a method of depositing a metal on an article in which the aforesaid shortcomings are mitigated, or at least to provide a useful alternative to the public. It is a furthcr object of ihe preseni invention to provide an article deposited with a metal by such a method, According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of 2 depositing a meW on an article. comprising the steps of (a) providing an article having at least one surface with at least one groove member thereon; (b) applying an electrically conductive material along at least part of said groove member; (c) placing said article into an electrically conductive solution containing said metal; and (d) passing an electric current through said solution to thereby deposit said metal onto said electrically conductive material along said part of said groove member.
Advantageously, said metal may be selected from a group comprising gold, platinum, silver, copper, karat gold and alloys of these metals.
Conveniently, said article may be made of at least one material selected from a group comprising metals, including but not limited to gold, silver, copper, iron, platinum, kaxat gold and alloys of these metals, precious stones, semi-precious stones, artillcial precious stones, rubber, plastics materials, including thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, glass, rock, wood, wax and porcelain.
Suitably, said electrically conductive material may comprise a solution containing at least one metal.
Said electrically conductive matefial may advantageously comprise a solution containing at least one metal selected from a group comprising gold, silver and copper.
Said method may conveniently further comprise the steps of (c) providing an article 3 having at least one surface; and (f) forming at least one groove member on aaici surface.
Said article may suitably be cut or engraved, e.g. by laser, to form said groove member on said surface thereof.
Advantageously, said groove member may be of a depth of subtially O.Olmm to Smm.
Conveniently, said metal may be deposited in said groove member to at least fill up said groove member- Suitably, said elecuically conductive solution containing said metal Inio wbIch said article is placed may be contained in a container of an electro-forming machine.
According to a second aspwt of the present invention, there is provided an article deposited with a metal by any of the png methods.
The invention will now be described by way of an example and with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:- Fig. 1 is a top view of an article with a number of troughs into which a metal is to he deposited by a method according to the prownt invention; 4 Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line A-A in Fig. 1 Fig. 3 is an enlarged view of the encircled pW in Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is the same part as shown in Fig. 3, with the trough filled with the meW, As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, a base article to be deposited with a metal by a method according to the present invention is shown generally as 10. The base article 10 may he made of a wide variety of materials, including metals (including, but not limited to, gold, silver, copper, iron, platinum, karat gold and alloys of these metals), precious stones, semi- precious stones, anificial precious 3tones, rubber, plastics materials, including thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, glass, rock, wood, wax and porcelain. An artificial gem 12 is used for the purpose of the present illustreion- A surface design is then made out for the gem 12. In the present example, the design includes a pair of perpendicular lin" 14. To apply such a design on the gem 12, a pair of perpendicular troughs 16 are formed on the surface 18 of the g= 12. Such troughs 16 are each of a depth of O. Olmm to Stain. As to the width of the troughs 16, such depends very much on the size of the gem 12 and the design to he applied onto the surface 19 of the gem 12.
Depending on the material with which the base article 10 is made of, a number of methods may be used for the formation of the troughs 16. If the base article 10 is formed by moulding, e.g. by injection moulding or cast moulding, ridges corresponding to the troughs 16 may be provided in appropriate positionú of the moulds, so that troughs 16 appear in the base article 10. On the other hand, for base article 10 made of naturally occurring materials, such as in the case of natural ruby, sapphire or emerald. the troughs 16 may he formed by cutting or engraving the surfa= of the base article 10, e.g. by laser.
A layer of electrically conductive material 20 is then applied on the surfaecs of the troughs 16. lle electrically conductive material may be a conductive silver solution Caded by Degussa AG (of Germany) under the name Conductive Silver 200 with a Product No. of 6200 0007. The electrically conductive material 20 may also be gold or copper powder dissolved in a lac;q= and thinner. The electrically conductive material 20 serves as an electrode for use in the subsequent process.
The gem 12 is then inserted into a tank of an electro-forming machine for deposition of a metal thereon. Such a machinc may he one traded by Sansha Electric Wg. Co., Ltd. (of Japan) under the narne SuRex DC AUTO (Trade Mark). The tank of the electro-forming machine contains an elcally conductive solution containing at least (i) a bnightener (e.g. one traded by Chartermate International Limited under the name ELCONEL 100-24K); (R) a mAc up solution (e.g. one traded by Elix Chemie under the Trade Mark "ELM' and the n=e ELCONEL 100-24K); and (iii) metal to be deposited into the troughs 16. llhe metals which may be deposited by the present method include gold, platinum, silver, copper, karat gold and alloys of these metals. If gold is to be deposited into the troughs 16, and thus onto the layer of electrically conductive material 20, gold potassium cyanide in the form of fine powder is added 6 into the electrically conductive solution in the tank of the electro- forming machine.
A direct electric current is then passed through the electrically conductive solution to thereby deposit the metal onto the layer of electrically conductive material 20, which acts as an electrode. Depending on the amount of metal intended to be so deposited, the gem 12 may be placed and treated in the tank of the clectro-forming machine for four (4) hours zo thirty (30) hours. As shown in Fig. 4, metal 22 may be deposited in the troughs 16 until such are filled with the metal 22.
After treatment of the gem 12 in the tank, the gem 12 is then cleaned with water. ne surface of the metal 22 may then be polished. c-p.. to remove unwanted deposit- Wax is then applied onto the gem 12, including the surface of the metal 22, to increase it brightness.
The method according to the present invention is very versatile as it is applicable to base articles 10 madc of virtually any materials. It is also clear that as the troughs 16 can he formed on the surface 18 of the article 10 in a number of ways, a large number of designs, including very complicated ones, can be applied onto the articles 10.
It should be noted that the above only illustrates an example whereby the present invention may be carried out, and that various modifications and alterations may be made thereto without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims (1)

  1. CLAIMS:-
    1. A method of depositing a metal on an article, comprising the steps of, (a) providing an anicle having at least one surface with at least one groove member thercon; (b) applying an electrically conductive material along at least part of said groove member, (c) placing said article into an electrically conductive solution containing said metal; and (d) passing an electric current through said solution to thereby deposit said inetal onto said electrically conductive material along said part of said groove member.
    7 2. A method according to Clami 1 whercin said metal is selected from a group comprising gold, platinum, silver, copper, karat gold and alloys of these metals.
    3. A method according to Claim 1 or 2 wherein said article is made of at least one material selected from a group comprising metals. gold, silver. copper, iron, platinum, karat gold and alloys of these metals, prccious stones, scmi-precious stones, artificial precious stones. rubber, plastics materials, thermoplastic materials. thermosetting materials, glass, rock, wood, wax and porcelain.
    4. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein said electrically conductive material comprises a solution containing at leut one metal.
    8 5. A method according to Claim 4 whemin 3aid clectrically conductive rial comprises a solution containing at least one metal selected from a group comprising gold, silver and copper.
    6. A method according to any of the preeweding claims wherein said method further comprises the steps of.'- (c) providing an article having at least one surface; and (f) forming at least one groove member on said surface.
    7. A method according to Claim 6 wherein said aiticle is cut or engraved to form said groove member on said surface thereof.
    g. A method according to Claim 7 wherein said article is rut or engraved by laser to fonn said groove member- 9. A method ew-cording to any of the preceding claims wherein said groove member is of a depth of subtially 0,0 1 mm to Sn=.
    10. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein said metal is deposited in said groove member to at least fill up said groove member.
    11. A method according to any of the preceding claims wherein said electrically conductive solution containing said metal tnto which said article is placed is contained in a container of an electro-forming machine.
    9 12. An article deposited with a metal by a method according to any of the preceding claims.
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