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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5332116 | Ceramic fiber insulation structure with readily repairable perimeter insulation An insulation structure such as a cover provides desirable heat insulation for a heated metal container such as a ladle. The insulation structure is assembled in a manner affording ease of subsequent repair in high-wear areas of ceramic fiber insulation. ... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5314601 | Electrodes of improved service life A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings combined with excellent coating service life. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desira... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5296120 | Apparatus for the removal of chloride from reinforced concrete structures The present invention resides in an apparatus for removing chloride ions from a reinforced concrete structure. The apparatus comprises an integrated anode assembly which includes an anode and an electrolyte, the anode being immersed in the electrolyte. Th... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5261555 | Insulated structure An insulated structure, typically a drum, can initially have an outer uninsulated wall of heat conductive material. The outer wall, such as the outer cylindrical wall of a drum, may then be insulated with insulation supplied as panels. Each panel covers a... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5242552 | System for electrolytically generating strong solutions by halogen oxyacids The present invention resides in a process and apparatus for the electrolytic production of strong solutions of halogen oxyacids, more specifically for the production of such acids having a normality of about 0.1 to about 3.6 from the corresponding alkali... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5196276 | Reserve battery A compact reserve battery is disclosed comprising a cell housing, an expandable cell stack contained within a first portion of the housing, and an electrolyte reservoir contained within a second portion of the housing. The cell stack is expandable into th... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5192473 | Method of making non-organic/polymer fiber composite A composite fiber is made of non-organic particulates bound to an organic polymer in fiber form. Many non-organic substances are serviceable and valve metal oxides are highly suitable. The organic polymer fiber is advantageously derived from fluorine-cont... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5188721 | Plate anode having bias cut edges A fixed anode structure having at least one broad plate face utilized in electrodepositing a coating on a moving cathode has a segmented plate anode. The plate anode can have a broad face that is generally flat or curvilinear in relation to the shape of t... | 02/23/1993 |
| 5167788 | Metal substrate of improved surface morphology A metal surface is now described having enhanced adhesion of subsequently applied coatings. The substrate metal of the article, such as a valve metal as represented by titanium, is provided with a highly desirable surface characteristic for subsequent coa... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5100525 | Spring supported anode The present invention resides in an expandable anode assembly which comprises an anode riser and anode surfaces on opposite sides of the anode riser. Each anode surface comprises multiple anode sheets. Each anode sheet is supported by spring connectors wh... | 03/31/1992 |
| 5098544 | Continuous electroplating of conductive foams The present invention resides in the discovery that a strip of reticulated foam which is semi-conductive can be continuously electroplated, utilizing a cathode roll which is positioned, in a first electroplating zone, outside of the electroplating bath. A... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5084680 | Detection of exposed steel in the surface of reinforced concrete A method for detecting exposed steel in the surface of reinforced concrete, comprising the steps of: moving an electrode across an exposed surface of said concrete; connecting said electrode to one terminal of a power source; connecting the other terminal... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5049457 | Electrolyte for an aluminum air-battery comprising an anti-foaming agent and corrosion exhibitor An aqueous electrolyte aluminum-air battery comprises one or more cells, each cell comprising a frame which defines an electrolyte chamber. The frame is made of a rigid material inactive to the electrolyte. The cell has a consumable aluminum anode and an ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5032245 | Reticulate electrode bus connection The present invention resides in a guide for a reticulate electrode bus connector. The guide comprises a body portion having an upper surface. A pair of spaced apart legs depend downwardly from a body portion and define with the body portion a guide longi... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5017217 | Ceramic/metal or ceramic/ceramic composite article A method for manufacturing ceramic/metal or ceramic/ceramic composite articles is disclosed. The articles can be useful for the production of aluminum in fused salt electrolysis cells, as armor plates for the protection against projectiles, cutting tools,... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5017275 | Electroplating cell anode The present invention resides in an anode structure as well as in an electrolytic cell utilizing the anode structure. The anode structure comprises a resilient anode sheet having an active anode surface, and a support substructure for the anode sheet. The... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4994332 | Metal hydroxide crystallizer and filter The present invention comprises a closed-loop filter system for continuously removing a metal hydroxide precipitate from an alkali metal hydroxide solution. The filter system comprises a filter having a filter surface and a plurality of small diameter ope... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4978431 | Continuous electroplating of conductive foams The present invention resides in the discovery that a strip of reticulated foam which is semi-conductive can be continuously electroplated, utilizing a cathode roll which is positioned, in a first electroplating zone, outside of the electroplating bath. A... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4961902 | Method of manufacturing a ceramic/metal or ceramic/ceramic composite article A method for manufacturing ceramic/metal or ceramic/ceramic composite articles is disclosed. The articles can be useful for the production of aluminum in fused salt electrolysis cells, as armour plates for the protection against projectiles, cutting tools... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4950561 | Metal-air battery with easily removable anodes The present inveniton resides in a metal-air battery consisting of one or more cells. Each cell comprises a cell frame. An air cathode is attached to each face of the frame. An anode blank is inserted through an access opening in the frame into the space ... | 08/21/1990 |
| 4927514 | Platinum black air cathode, method of operating same, and layered gas diffusion electrode of improved inter-layer bonding A platinum black air cathode has an active layer and a support layer. The active layer comprises platinum black plus hydrophobic binder, typically a fluorinated polymer. The support layer may be made up from carbon black bound with a halopolymer binding a... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4925744 | Primary aluminum-air battery An aqueous electrolyte aluminum-air battery comprises one or more cells, each cell comprising a frame which defines an electrolyte chamber. The frame is made of a rigid material inactive to the electrolyte. The cell has a consumable aluminum anode and an ... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4900410 | Method of installing a cathodic protection system for a steel-reinforced concrete structure A method of installing a coated valve metal electrode as impressed-current anode in a cathodic protection system for a steel-reinforced concrete structure comprises providing a roll of coated valve metal mesh, unrolling the mesh and installing it in confo... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4877694 | Gas diffusion electrode A gas diffusion electrode is now prepared which offers extended, efficient operation. For this, the electrode matrix may include a hydrophobic layer containing hydrophobic polymer. The electrode has hydrophilic ingredient of particulate carbon bound by hy... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4876941 | Composite for protection against armor-piercing projectiles A composite for protection against armor-piercing projectiles is disclosed. The composite can be a ceramic composite which may be utilized alone or with other materials, e.g., a metallic or plastic base or substrate layer. Composites of AlN with TiB2... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4829734 | Ceramic fiber insulation module and method of assembly A ceramic fiber insulation module is now provided from ceramic fiber units of finite length. The formation of the module can be initiated by folding an individual ceramic fiber strip or blanket, which is in unfolded condition, in a manner doubling the end... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4824531 | Electrolysis method and packed cathode bed for electrowinning metals from fused salts Described is a cell for the electrowinning of metals from fused salt baths, especially aluminum from cryolite-alumina, featuring a packed cathode bed of loose refractory materials resistant to the molten metal and disposed at the base of the cell.... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4816177 | Treating agent for liquid media An agent is disclosed that is useful for treating liquid media, e.g., dechlorinating aqueous media. The agent contains at least one salt from the sulfur oxide family, such as sodium sulfite. In the agent, the salt is in mixture with an organic gel forming... | 03/28/1989 |
| 4798715 | Producing chlorine dioxide from chlorate salt Chlorine dioxide is generated from chlorate salt and introduced into a treatment stream. Initially following dissolution of the salt in aqueous medium, the solution is subjected to ion exchange for producing intermediate chloric acid. The acid is next con... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4788764 | Method of making a unitized electrode assembly A battery assembly of the consumable metal anode type has now been constructed for ready assembly as well as disassembly. In a non-conductive and at least substantially inert cell body, space is provided for receiving an open-structured, non-consumable an... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4756980 | Battery with modular air cathode and anode cage A battery assembly of the consumable metal anode type has now been constructed for ready assembly as well as disassembly. In a non-conductive and at least substantially inert cell body, space is provided for receiving an open-structured, non-consumable an... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4738763 | Monopolar, bipolar and/or hybrid membrane cell Monopolar, bipolar, and hybrid filter press electrolytic cells for electrolytic processes utilizing a novel method of introducing and removing electrical energy are disclosed. The invention contemplates a novel low pressure, high surface contact area conn... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4721656 | Electroplating aluminum alloys from organic solvent baths and articles coated therewith A coating for metallic faces comprising an alloy of aluminum with at least one of zinc, cadmium or manganese is proposed, whereby the alloy coating is applied onto the metal surface by means of electrodeposition using a non-aqueous electrolyte. The electr... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4693989 | Preparation and sintering of refractory metal borides, carbides and nitrides of high purity The invention relates to the production of desirably consolidated high purity refractory metal borides, carbides, nitrides, or mixtures, combinations of cermets thereof. In the preparation, a second stage reaction is conducted at reduced pressure and sint... | 09/15/1987 |
| 4687553 | Unitized electrode-intercell connector module A unitized electrode-intercell connector module is prepared for use in a bipolar electrode, especially for use in such electrode of the M-alkaline electrolyte-AgO types. In such special electrode, an imperforate foil, contacted with a conductive foam, is ... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4683037 | Dimensionally stable anode for molten salt electrowinning and method of electrolysis The morphology of a coating of Ce oxyfluoride on a conductive substrate is improved by addition of yttrium, lanthanum, praseodymium and/or other rare earth metals. Whereas the pure Ce-oxycompound coating shows cracks which frequently extend throughout the... | 07/28/1987 |
| 4670114 | Fine, uniform particles, and precipitation or depositing of particles from a solution The precipitation or deposition of particles from a solution in a cell (61) which an electric field is applied between an anode (65,67,68) and a cathode (66), typically an electrolysis cell for the co-precipitation of mixed oxides but also cells for elect... | 06/02/1987 |
| 4615784 | Narrow gap reticulate electrode electrolysis cell A reticulate primary electrode, usually cathode, and method for making for use in an electrochemical cell. The cathode is openly porous, in substantial physical contact with a separator used in the cell for separating anode and cathode compartment within ... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4614569 | Molten salt electrowinning method, anode and manufacture thereof A method of electrowinning a metal such as aluminum from e.g. a cryolite based melt containing alumina employs an enode having as its operative surface a protective coating which is maintained by the presence of constituents of the coating dissolved in th... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4610726 | Dense cermets containing fine grained ceramics and their manufacture A cermet is produced by providing a bulk reaction mixture of particulate reactants plus elemental metal, which reaction mixture is in admixture with a ceramic diluent that is the same as ceramic material formed during sintering of the reaction mixture. Si... | 09/09/1986 |
