IP Library Granted Patent US 12,458,167
Granted Patent B2
US 12,458,167 · App. 18/454,656 · Granted Nov 4, 2025

Non-stick vessel and non-stick cooking utensil

Inventor: Ke Wang (Wuyi, CN)
Assignee: Zhejiang Bahe Kitchenware Co., Ltd.
A47J36/025
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Patent No.
US 12,458,167
App. No.
18/454,656
Granted
Nov 4, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A non-stick metal vessel and a non-stick cooking utensil. The non-stick metal vessel includes a body. An inner surface of the body is constructed to exhibit a micro-level roughened texture. The micro-level roughened texture is coated with a PVD multi-metal film. The PVD multi-metal film is configured to be capable of creating a low surface energy micro-nano porous oil-locking structure. This disclosure possesses commendable advantages in terms of health and environmental friendliness. Furthermore, it offers remarkable anti-adhesive properties, exceptional hardness, outstanding wear resistance, and an extended lifespan.

Claims (16)

1 . A non-stick metal vessel, comprising a body; wherein an inner surface of the body is a roughened surface;

the roughened surface is coated with a PVD multi-metal film;

the PVD multi-metal film comprises a bottom layer, a middle layer, and a top layer which are sequentially deposited;

the bottom layer comprises metal titanium and/or metal chromium;

the middle layer comprises chromium nitride and aluminum nitride; content of the chromium nitride is ranged from 60 wt % to 80 wt % and content of the aluminum nitride is ranged from 20 wt % to 40 wt %; or,

the middle layer comprises chromium carbide; content of the chromium carbide is ranged from 85 wt % to 95 wt %;

wherein the top layer comprises metal copper and aluminum oxide; content of the copper is ranged from 1.0 wt % to 10 wt %.

2 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the PVD multi-metal film is ranged from 0.7 μm to 4.0 μm.

3 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the top layer is ranged from 0.1 μm to 1.0 μm.

4 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 1 , a hardness of the PVD multi-metal film, is ranged from HV1100 to HV 3500.

5 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 1 , wherein a surface energy of the PVD multi-metal film is below 40 dyne/cm 2 , with a post-oil storage hydrophobic angle exceeding 95°.

6 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of grooves are arranged within the body; the roughened surface is formed on the plurality of grooves.

7 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 1 , wherein the body comprises, in order from inside to outside, a first metal layer, a heat distribution layer, and a second metal layer; the first metal layer and second metal layer are integrally bonded through the heat distribution layer to achieve uniform heating across the first metal layer.

8 . The non-stick metal vessel according to claim 7 , wherein the first metal layer is made of a first stainless steel layer; the heat distribution layer is an aluminum layer; and

the second metal layer is a second stainless steel layer.

9 . A non-stick cooking utensil having a PVD multi-metal film, wherein the non-stick cooking utensil comprises the non-stick metal vessel of claim 1 .

Priority Claims (2)
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Continuity (1)
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