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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7396442 | Electrochemical oxygen generator module assembly An ionically conductive ceramic element includes a central unit (703). The central unit (703) is composed of a plurality of integrated manifold and tube modules (IMAT) (22) joined end to end along a central axis (A). Each IMAT module (22)... | 07/08/2008 |
| RE40035 | Modular ceramic oxygen generator A ceramic oxygen generator is described which is capable of modular construction to permit the oxygen generation capacity to be expanded. An ionically conducted ceramic electrolyte is formed into a series of rows and columns of tubes on a tube support member and lik... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316765 | Apparatus and method for molten salt electrolytic bath control An apparatus for controlling a molten salt electrolyzer in which an electrolytic bath in a solid form as contained in the electrolyzer is melted to automatically attain a state allowing electrolysis, which apparatus comprises detecting means for detecting the change... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7288180 | Electric current control method and apparatus for use in gas generators The invention provides a method and apparatus for current control in gas generators capable of generating a fluorine or fluoride gas by and in which the electrolysis can be maintained in an optimum condition, stable operation is possible and no manpower is demanded.... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288172 | Apparatus for providing electrical and fluid communication to a rotating microelectronic workpiece during electrochemical processing A method and apparatus for transmitting electrical signals and fluids to and/or from a microelectronic workpiece. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis and having a first end with a first electr... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7240673 | Flange for flame observation A flange (1) for optical flame observation in a gas turbine includes at least one bore for optical observation, in which bore there is arranged at least one pane (9, 10) for separating the flame-side space, which is in substantially direct communicatio... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7178337 | Power plant system for utilizing the heat energy of geothermal reservoirs A geothermal power plant system for producing electricity and process heat at least one compressed gas storage device and at least one gas compression device connected to the at least one compressed gas storage device. At least one gas utilization device is connecte... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7181316 | Energy distribution network A hydrogen fuel supply system includes a hydrogen generator for generating hydrogen from an energy source at an outlet pressure. An outlet conduit feeds the hydrogen to a user. A controller controls the hydrogen generator to produce hydrogen at the outlet pressure. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175751 | Method and apparatus for electrorefining impure hydrogen A method and system for electrochemically purifying an impure stream of hydrogen. Hydrogen is absorbed into a gas diffusion anode from the impure hydrogen stream and oxidized to form hydrogen ions and electrons which are released into an alkaline solution. An electr... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7150139 | Lawnmower utilizing hydrogen from the electrolysis of water A lawnmower having a hydrogen generator for supplying hydrogen to drive an hydrogen operated engine. A regulator supplies hydrogen to drive an engine for operating a cutter assembly of the lawnmower. ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147827 | Chemical mixing, replenishment, and waste management system A chemical control system for controlling the chemistry of a chemical solution having predetermined chemical constituents in a plating system, such as a NiFe plating system, employs a mix container for containing a plating solution and a hold container for containin... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144483 | Method and an electrowinning cell for production of metal The present invention relates to a method for production of molten aluminium by electrolysis of an aluminous ore, preferably alumina, in a molten salt mixture, preferably a sodium fluoride—aluminium fluoride-based electrolyte. The invention describes an electrolys... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138014 | Electroless deposition apparatus An apparatus and a method of depositing a catalytic layer comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of noble metals, semi-noble metals, alloys thereof, and combinations thereof in sub-micron features formed on a substrate. Examples of noble me... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7118658 | Electroplating reactor A reactor for electroplating a workpiece includes a vessel having a ring contact arranged to support a workpiece in a horizontal orientation. In an embodiment of the invention, an electrode is arranged below the ring contact, and a pressing member is arranged above ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7063604 | Independent edge control for CMP carriers A wafer carrier for controlling the edge effect during chemical mechanical planarization. A first bladder is disposed within the retaining ring to control the height of the retaining ring relative to the bottom surface of the wafer carrier. A second bladder is dispo... | 06/20/2006 |
| 6994929 | Electrochemical hydrogen compressor for electrochemical cell system and method for controlling In one embodiment, an electrochemical cell system comprises: a fuel cell stack comprising a fuel cell having a fuel cell hydrogen inlet and a fuel cell hydrogen outlet, and a first electrochemical hydrogen compressor in fluid communication with the fuel cell hydroge... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6939206 | Method and apparatus of sealing wafer backside for full-face electrochemical plating The present invention provides a wafer carrier that includes a plurality of concentric sealing members that provide a seal, with the outer seal independently movable to allow cleaning of a peripheral backside of the wafer to occur while the wafer is still attached t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6937686 | Iron control in BWR's with sacrificial electrodes Method for controlling the level of iron in feedwater of a BWR wherein an iron-containing sacrificial electrode in placed contact with the feed water dissolution of the electrode is induced at a rate which provides a desired level of iron in the feedwater. ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6913850 | Thin film modular electrochemical product and method of manufacture thereof A method of manufacturing a thin film electrochemical apparatus is disclosed. A near net shape ceramic element is molded including a planar base region and a plurality of tubular regions. The planar base region is infiltrated with a non-conductive material. Each of ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905581 | Oxygen permeable electrode system An electrochemical device (18) for generating a desired gas of the type includes an ionically conductive electrolyte layer (20), a porous electrode layer (22), and a current collector layer (16) that has a high electrical conductivity and... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6905622 | Electroless deposition method Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a metal or metal silicide layer by an electroless deposition technique. In one aspect, a method is provided for processing a substrate including depositing an initiation layer on a substrate surface, cleaning the substr... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6869626 | Production method of ultrafine gold particle-dissolved water and device therefor The present invention realized the production of a water product having excellent physiological activity such as health promoting activity and the utilization of the water, in which ultrafine gold particles having a diameter as small as 1-2 figures in micron order, ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6811591 | Autonomous system and method for efficiently collecting fugitive airborne emissions from open vessels An autonomous pushed liquid recirculation system (APLRS) is installed in a vessel, such as an electroplating tank. It situates around the interior perimeter and adjusts to changes in the level of liquid, maintaining the same location and orientation respective to th... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6770186 | Rechargeable hydrogen-fueled motor vehicle A hydrogen-fueled motor vehicle including at least one hydrogen-fueled locomotion subsystem and at least one refuelable hydrogen generator operative to supply hydrogen fuel to the hydrogen-fueled locomotion subsystem on demand. The refuelable hydrogen generator incl... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6673216 | Apparatus for providing electrical and fluid communication to a rotating microelectronic workpiece during electrochemical processing A method and apparatus for transmitting electrical signals and fluids to and/or from a microelectronic workpiece. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a shaft rotatable about a shaft axis and having a first end with a f... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6673228 | Arrangement for cleaning the bottom of an electrolytic tank An arrangement for cleaning the bottom of an electrolytic tank of solids settled on the bottom of the tank, said arrangement comprising elements to be moved along the bottom or at least in the vicinity thereof in order to detach solids from the bottom. Th... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6613202 | Tank batch electrochemical water treatment process A water treatment tank for treating waste water using an electrochemical treatment process. The electrochemical process removes both suspended and dissolved solids in the water and allows the treated water to be removed from the tank for reuse or discharg... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6585882 | Method and apparatus for treatment of gas by hydrothermal electrolysis An object of the present invention is to provide a process and an apparatus for treating a gas containing reducing substances to efficiently degrade and remove the reducing substances. As a means to achieve this object, the present invention provides a pr... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6468412 | Apparatus and method for venting hydrogen from an electrolytic cell An apparatus and method for venting hydrogen from an electrolytic cell. A brine solution is supplied to an electrolytic cell where hypochlorite and hydrogen gas are produced. A non-combustible gas is introduced into the electrolyzer containing the electro... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6423194 | Gas diffusion electrode and brine electrolytic bath A gas diffusion cathode suitable for oxygen cathodes in an ion-exchange membrane type brine electrolytic bath, a gas diffusion cathode with a gas chamber and a brine electrolytic bath using it. A gas diffusion electrode is supported on a metal frame and g... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6406608 | Apparatus to monitor and add plating solution to plating baths and controlling quality of deposited metal An apparatus for monitoring and adding solution to a plating bath and controlling the quality of deposited metal. At least one monitor monitors at least one condition within a plating bath and produces at least one signal corresponding to the at least one... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6358398 | Waste water treatment method and apparatus A method for separating contaminants from a aqueous source containing contaminants. In one embodiment, the method involves the use of a high powdered oxidant dissolved within the aqueous system. The gas is dissolved within a reservoir in the aqueous solut... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352624 | Electrochemical oxygen generating system This invention relates to devices for separating oxygen from more complex gasses such as air which contains oxygen, and delivering the separated-oxygen at an elevated pressure for use immediately, or for storage and use later. More particularly, the inven... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6334937 | Apparatus for high deposition rate solder electroplating on a microelectronic workpiece The present invention is directed to an improved electroplating method, chemistry, and apparatus for selectively depositing tin/lead solder bumps and other structures at a high deposition rate pursuant to manufacturing a microelectronic device from a work... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6315887 | Device and method for the purification of polluted water A device for the purification of polluted water, especially adapted to remove therefrom organic pollutants. The device makes use of a reactor wherein the polluted water is subjected to the combined action of an ozone containing gas in the presence of an o... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6258221 | Flame adjusting device for oxygen and hydrogen generator A flame adjusting device includes a tank for receiving a fluid and includes an upper portion and a lower portion coupled to a coupler with hoses. The coupler is coupled to a gas generator. A control device is disposed between the coupler and an upper hose... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6228233 | Inflatable compliant bladder assembly The present invention provides a bladder assembly 130 for use in an electroplating cell 100. The bladder assembly 130 comprises a mounting plate 132, a bladder 136, and an annular manifold 146. One or more inlets 142 are formed in the mounting plate 146 a... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6224744 | Electrolytic purification of contaminated waters by using oxygen diffusion cathodes The process comprises the oxidation, in an electrolytic cell provided with at least one anodes of pollutants which contaminate wastewaters, and is characterized in that oxygen is diffused in the electrolytic cell cathode or cathodes subjected to a voltage... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6214182 | Device for the electrochemical treatment of water or waste water by electroflocculation Disclosed is an apparatus for electrochemical treatment of waste water by electroflocculation. The apparatus uses an arrangement of electrodes and an anode scraping device, whereby the sword-shaped anode(s) are flanked by cathodes made in the same manner,... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6193858 | Spouted bed apparatus for contacting objects with a fluid A vessel for contacting a plurality of objects with a fluid and including at least one bottom wall inclined downwardly from at least one sidewall to an inlet for providing an upwardly directed stream of fluid, and a distribution shield arranged in spaced ... | 02/27/2001 |
