Abstract: A metallic cast component includes at least one microstructured functional element on a predefined surface area of the component with a relief-shaped structure sized in a micrometer range in at least one spatial direction for realizing a particular function. The functional element has at least one characteristic dimension of a length of less than 100 ?m.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 3, 2010
Publication date:
June 3, 2010
Applicant:
GROHNO-Guss GmbH
Inventors:
GEORG J. SCHMITZ, Manfred Grohn, Jürgen Nominikat
Abstract: A method is disclosed for molding a component with at least one microstructured functional element, which is configured intentionally with a defined structure, in relief, at a defined point on the surface of the component in order to specifically fulfill a function. The element has a characteristic dimension in the micrometer range in at least one spatial direction. The component is shaped from a substantially metallic material using a mould. At least one functional element is formed in a negative impression that is configured on the surface of the mould.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 28, 2005
Date of Patent:
March 23, 2010
Assignee:
GROHNO-Guss GmbH
Inventors:
Georg Schmitz, Manfred Grohn, Jürgen Nominikat