Class 205/725 - With control responsive to sensed condition

Subclass of Class 205 - Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods of preparing the compositions
Definition: Subject matter in which the object protection is regulated
No. of patents: 33
Last issue date: 03/01/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7897031	Control apparatus, system, and method for reduction and/or prevention of space weather induced corrosion An apparatus, system, method and computer program product directed to controlling corrosion, particularly space weather induced corrosion, of a conductive structure in contact with a corrosive environment and coated with a semiconductive coating, where the corrosion...	03/01/2011
7704371	Corrosion identification and management system The present invention is directed to a system for identifying and managing corrosion and methods related thereto. In particular, the invention provides a system for identifying and managing the structural corrosion potential for an assembly by measuring a “Relativ...	04/27/2010
7638031	Depressing precipitation of sparingly soluble salts in a water supply A method and device for protecting an aqueous system from scale precipitation by depressing scale precipitation in a bulk phase of a water supply, the device including: (a) an electrolytic cell for fluidly connecting to the system, including: (i) a tank for receivin...	12/29/2009
7435326	Control for galvanic corrosion inhibiting coupling A pipe coupling for joining two electrolyte-conveying pipes of electrochemically dissimilar metals and inhibiting galvanic corrosion resulting from the dissimilarity. A tubular pipe coupling has a pair of axially spaced protection electrodes mounted to its interior ...	10/14/2008
7410563	Method and apparatus for preventing corrosion of contact A method for preventing corrosion of a contact, includes comparing a potential of a signal line connected to the contact with a predetermined potential corresponding to the corrosion of the contact; flowing a corrosion-prevention current into the contact when a resu...	08/12/2008
7372005	Water storage device having a powered anode A water heater having a powered electrode and a method of controlling the water heater. The water heater includes a tank to hold water, a heating element, an electrode, and a control circuit. The control circuit includes a variable voltage supply, a voltage sensor, ...	05/13/2008
7365417	Overhang integrated circuit package system An integrated circuit package system is provided attaching a film to a die paddle, applying an adhesive to the film, and attaching an integrated circuit die over the adhesive and the film to the die paddle. ...	04/29/2008
7362011	Apparatus for preventing corrosion of contact An apparatus for preventing a contact from being corroded includes a power source, a signal line connected to the contact, a resistance connected to the signal line, a switching section, a comparator, and an overheat detecting section. The switching section has a sw...	04/22/2008
7318889	Apparatus, system and method for extending the life of sacrificial anodes on cathodic protection systems An apparatus, system, method and computer program product directed to controlling corrosion of a conductive structure in contact with a corrosive environment and electrically connected to one or more anodes, wherein the anodes are less noble than the conductive stru...	01/15/2008
7310458	Stacked module systems and methods The present invention provides methods for constructing stacked circuit modules and precursor assemblies with flexible circuitry. Using the methods of the present invention, a single set of flexible circuitry whether articulated as one or two flex circuits may be em...	12/18/2007
7285203	Method and apparatus for instrumental analysis in remote locations The present invention provides a method and apparatus for instrumental analysis in remote locations. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of controlling cathodic protection being applied to a metal structure having a surface disposed in an elec...	10/23/2007
7198706	Method for inhibiting corrosion of metal The present invention generally provides a method for prevention of corrosion in a metal object by inducing a surface current over the entire surface of the metal object. The surface current can be induced by direct or indirect application of electrical waveforms ha...	04/03/2007
7189319	Axial current meter for in-situ continuous monitoring of corrosion and cathodic protection current First and second axial current meters (ACM) are mechanically connected to a well casing just above and below a corrosive zone and a master axial current meter (MACM) is connected to the casing at the earth's surface, the MACM periodically obtaining measurements of a...	03/13/2007
7186327	Method and apparatus for scaling control and in-situ cathodic protection A method and apparatus wherein an electrically conductive element is placed inside a previously installed metallic water vessel such as a supply pipe or well. A direct current voltage is then applied between the element and the conductive wall of the vessel. The con...	03/06/2007
7182852	Cryogenic tank testing method including cathodic protection The present invention provides a method of testing a cryogenic metal tank before it is put into service, in which said method said tank (1) is filled with water and appropriate measurements are performed where necessary, the method being characterized in that...	02/27/2007
7169288	Methods and systems of cathodic protection for metallic enclosures Systems and methods of cathodic protection. The system includes a metallic housing, a backplane situated within the metallic housing, a cathodic protection card coupled to the backplane and a permanent anode, external to the metallic housing, coupled to the cathodic...	01/30/2007
7029569	Semiconductive corrosion and fouling control apparatus, system, and method An apparatus, system, method and computer program product directed to controlling corrosion of a conductive structure in contact with a corrosive environment and coated with a semiconductive coating, where the corrosion is controlled by a controllable filter and a c...	04/18/2006
6973890	Self-adaptive system for an apparatus which inhibits fouling of an underwater surface A system is provided which automatically calibrates a marine fouling prevention system. It responds to movements between fresh and saltwater bodies of water, detects damage to the hull or other submerged surface, and responds to the use of the fouling prevention sys...	12/13/2005
6955746	Corrosion-inhibited system and method for providing a utility service to a plurality of consumers A corrosion-inhibited system for providing a utility service to a plurality of consumers includes a plurality of metallic utility service structures, each utility service structure having components buried in a common electrolyte and electrically connected to each o...	10/18/2005
6920799	Magnetic flow meter with reference electrode An magnetic flow meter is provided which includes a reference electrode configured to electrically couple process fluid flowing within a flowtube of the flow meter. The reference electrode is adapted to measure potential of the process fluid. A current limiter is co...	07/26/2005
6890420	Semiconductive polymeric system, devices incorporating the same, and its use in controlling corrosion A semiconductor system is provided that uses semiconductive organic polymers, electronics and semiconductor technology to provide a wide array of semiconductor components and a system of preventing corrosion of a surface of a metal structure in contact with a corros...	05/10/2005
6841059	Hull potential monitor device having a plurality of annunciators A monitor for use in conjunction with a galvanic protection system for a marine vessel provides automatic and continuous monitoring of a voltage at a reference electrode of the galvanic protection system and displays the results continuously by energizing one or mor...	01/11/2005
6811681	Semiconductive corrosion and fouling control apparatus, system, and method An apparatus, system, method and computer program product directed to controlling corrosion of a conductive structure in contact with a corrosive environment and coated with a semiconductive coating, where the corrosion is controlled by a controllable filter and a c...	11/02/2004
6551491	Method and system of preventing corrosion of conductive structures A system for preventing corrosion of a surface of a metal structure in contact with a corrosive environment comprising: (a) a semiconductive coating in conductive contact with at least part of the surface; and (b) an electronic filter for filtering corrosive n...	04/22/2003
6524466	Method and system of preventing fouling and corrosion of biomedical devices and structures A system for preventing corrosion and/or fouling of a surface of a biomedical device in contact with a corrosive environment comprising: (a) a semiconductive coating in conductive contact with at least part of the surface; and (b) an electronic filter for filt...	02/25/2003
6506295	Cathodic protection method and device for metal structure A main anode and a pilot anode are mounted on a coating film of a metal structure, a cathode is mounted on a metal based material of the metal structure, a predetermined voltage is applied from the pilot anode to the metal structure, a magnitude of corros...	01/14/2003
6478948	Method of monitoring and controlling corrosion of furnace boiler tubes A method for monitoring and reducing corrosion in furnace boiler tubes measures electrochemical noise associated with corrosion mechanisms while corrosion is occurring at the surface of the tubes as they are exposed to combustion products. This noise is d...	11/12/2002
6402933	Method and system of preventing corrosion of conductive structures A system for preventing corrosion of a surface of a metal structure in contact with a corrosive environment comprising: (a) a semiconductive organic polymer coating in conductive contact with at least part of the surface; and (b) an electronic filter for filte...	06/11/2002
6358397	Doubly-protected reinforcing members in concrete A concrete structure is reinforced with steel rebars coated with essentially pure aluminum in the range from about 0.25 mm to 2 mm thick upon which aluminum coating is an aluminum oxide layer in the range from 0.1 μm to 100 μm thick. This layer of alumi...	03/19/2002
6325915	Method and system of preventing corrosion of conductive structures A system for preventing corrosion of a surface of a metal structure in contact with a corrosive environment comprising: (a) a semiconductive coating in conductive contact with at least part of the surface; and (b) an electronic filter for filtering corrosive n...	12/04/2001
6322691	Method for passivating steel in large structures formed of steel-reinforced concrete An electro-chemical process for rehabilitating steel reinforced concrete, wherein a distributed flow of electrical current is established between internally embedded reinforcing steel, connected as a cathode, and an external, distributed electrode, connec...	11/27/2001
6261439	Cathodic protection system for mitigating stray electric current effects A cathodic protection system utilizes dynamic control of an output from a power supply to vary an impressed current applied to a structure to be protected proportional to a measurement of stray electrical current. The current is also supplied to an anode ...	07/17/2001
6228238	Outside power source-type, electrical, corrosion protection Several embodiments of reference electrode constructions for use in electrically anti-corrosion protection systems for marine outboard drives. In each embodiment the reference electrode is contained within a protective covering with a restricted small vol...	05/08/2001

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Class 205/725 - With control responsive to sensed condition