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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7301982 | Male-female electrode joint A graphite electrode joint, where the male tang has a tang factor, defined as the ratio of male tang length to electrode diameter, of at least about 0.60. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7103083 | Optimized graphite electrode pin configuration A pin for use in connecting graphite electrodes into a joint, where the pin has at least one male tang having a tang factor, defined as the ratio of male tang length to diameter of the electrode into which hit is to be threaded, of at least about 0.60. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7016394 | Male-female electrode joint A graphite electrode joint, where the male tang has a tang factor, defined as the ratio of male tang length to electrode diameter, of at least about 0.60. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6999522 | Constrained-envelope digital communications transmitter and method therefor A constrained-envelope digital communications transmitter (10) places constraints on the envelope of a spectrally constrained, digitally modulated communication signal (42) to lower peak-to-average power ratio without allowing significant spectral regr... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6934039 | Method and apparatus for measurement of a consumable electrode A method of measuring the instantaneous parameters of a consumable electrode by: (a) providing a laser measuring device and positioning the laser measuring device in the vicinity of the electrode to be measured; (b) activating the laser measuring device to obtain da... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6625196 | Container made of aluminum and stainless steel for forming self-baking electrodes for use in low electric reduction furnaces The present invention relates to a self-baking electrode for use in low electric reduction furnaces, and refers particularly to a container (1) for the formation of self-baking electrodes to be used in low electric reduction furnaces, allowing the manufac... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6590926 | Container made of stainless steel for forming self-baking electrodes for use in low electric reduction furnaces The present invention relates to a self-baking electrode for use in low electric reduction furnaces, and refers particularly to a container (1) for the formation of self-baking electrodes to be used in low electric reduction furnaces, allowing the manufac... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6452956 | Soderberg-type composite electrode for arc smelting furnace An electrode for a smelting furnace comprises an elongate casing including a plurality of spaced, inwardly projecting ribs extending radially from an inner surface of the casing towards the center of the casing. A central core of a pre-baked electrode, ty... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6377603 | System for the assembly of a self-baking composite electrode for electric arc furnaces A system is disclosed for assembling a composite, self-baking electrode for electric arc furnaces. The electrode includes an outer metal ferrule, a central column of prebaked carbon or graphite sections assembled by nipples. New sections are added to the ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6363098 | Carbon electrode for melting quartz glass and method of fabricating thereof The invention is to offer such a carbon electrode of less consumption and a long useful life and a method of fabricating the same which prevents particles from falling from carbon electrodes into a melting quartz glass, checks occurrence of bubbles in the... | 03/26/2002 |
| 5978410 | Method for production of carbon electrodes The present invention relates to a method for production of carbon electrodes where a first unbaked carbonaceous electrode paste containing a binder which cures at a temperature below 500° C. is supplied to an annulus between a curing chamber having an i... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5854807 | Electrode for silicon alloys and silicon metal The self-baking electrode suitable for use in an electric arc furnace comprises an elongated open ended electrically conductive casing for extending generally vertically within the furnace. A central core made of a heat conductive material is disposed wit... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5822358 | Method and apparatus for producing self-baking carbon electrode This invention relates to a method for continuous production of a self-baking carbon electrode in direct connection with the smelting furnace wherein the electrode is consumed. Blocks of a first unbaked carbonaceous electrode paste are supplied to a curin... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5778021 | Self-baking carbon electrode The invention relates to a self-baking carbon electrode produced in direct connection with the furnace wherein it is consumed. The electrode comprises an outer casing made from an electrical conducting material, and having inner radial, vertical ribs. Car... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5693211 | Method and arrangement for closing and cooling the top of an anode casing for a soderberganode in an electrolytic cell The present invention relates to a method for closing and cooling of the top of a Soderberganode for use in connection with electrolytic production of aluminum, which anode is equipped with an anode casing and vertical contact bolts for holding and for co... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5577065 | Device for mounting a self-baking electrode for an electric arc furnace A device for mounting a self-baking composite electrode for an electric arc furnace, which includes a hollow metallic shell, a central column of graphite or pre-baked carbon comprising a plurality of elements fitted together by means of nipples. A carbona... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5535236 | Preheating device The invention relates to an electrically operated preheater for dry material for the manufacture of green carbon-containing masses. The invention includes a preheater having a silo housing, a core, a top and a bottom electrode, a concentric feed pipe, an ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5507933 | Carbon masses for use in aluminium production cells and process A cell component for use in particular as anodes, cathodes and cell linings of cells for the electrolysis of alumina for the production of aluminum, comprising a solidified carbon containing paste consisting essentially of a compact mixture of one or more... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5351266 | Process for continuous manufacture of impurity and iron-free electrodes for electric arc furnaces An improved process for the continuous manufacture of impurity and iron-free electrodes for electric arc furnaces including a mechanism allowing the replacement of an amorphous coal electrode by a graphite core electrode without extensive furnace shutdown... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5146469 | Method and means for continuous production of carbon bodies The present invention relates to a method and a means for continuous production of elongated carbon bodies having a constant or substantially constant cross-section where a casing filled with unbaked paste consisting of carbon and a carbon containing bind... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5128012 | Arrangement for closing the top of a Soderberg anode in an electrolytic cell or production of aluminum The present invention relates to an arrangement for closing the top of a Soderberganode used in an electrolytic cell for production of aluminum. The anode comprises an anode casing and vertical contact bolts for holding and for conducting electric current... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5110427 | Process for the preparation by crushing of scrap comprising metal parts provided with a surface coating Known processes for the preparation by crushing of scrap comprising metal parts provided with a surface coating have the disadvantage that they are very complex and/or only allow the reuse of one component of the scrap. These disadvantages can be avoided if th... | 05/05/1992 |
| 4897170 | Manufacture of a Soderberg electrode incorporating a high carbon-contributing phenolic sacrificial binder The invention is a novel Soderberg electrode paste composition. The composition is a mixture comprising carbonaceous aggregate, novolac resin binder, plasticizer and optionally hexamethylenetetramine. The novolac resin of the binder has a melting point of... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4885073 | Activated carbon anode including lithium This invention relates to a lithum-containing carbon anode employed in the process of producing aluminum metal where the lithium compounds in an amount of 0.1 to 1.5 percent by weight were added into the carbon mass made of pitch and calcined coke to prod... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4784733 | Recycling of spent potliner A method is disclosed for recycling spent potliner carbon from an aluminum reduction cell. The spent potliner is treated so as to avoid the cracking problem normally seen when the potliner is used in substantial amounts in Soderberg anodes.... | 11/15/1988 |
| 4770826 | Method of regulating the tar content of anodes intended for the production of aluminum by electrolysis The invention relates to a method of regulating the tar content of precooked anodes intended for the production of aluminum by electrolysis, to an optimum level Bm corresponding to the maximum dry density of the anodes, which utilizes measurements on crud... | 09/13/1988 |
| 4756813 | Self-baking electrode An electrode comprises an outer casing and an inner casing which enclose un-baked electrode paste. A conducting mandrel is placed in the center of the electrode and is in electrical contact with the paste. Electric current passes through the conducting ma... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4756814 | Method for the individual marking of precooked anodes for the electrolytic production of aluminum The invention relates to a method for the individual marking of precooked anodes used in the production of aluminum by electrolysis in the Hall-Heroult process, and to the anodes produced thereby. These anodes are produced by hot compaction of a carbonace... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4756004 | Self baking electrode with pressure advancement A self-baking electrode includes a pressure chamber for receiving electrode paste under pressure. A centrally located conductor supplies electrical current to the paste, and the paste is baked by passage of the electrical current to form an electrode. The... | 07/05/1988 |
| 4737247 | Inert anode stable cathode assembly This invention includes apparatus and method for providing a support mechanism for electrode assemblies including positioning spacer of electrically nonconductive material having an inside surface forming an internal cavity and a heat pipe for passing a h... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4726892 | Carbon anodes A prebaked carbon or Soderberg anode for the recovery of aluminum metal from its ores by the process of electrolysis wherein the anode contains comminuted aluminum in an amount of from 0.1 to 2.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by anode material.... | 02/23/1988 |
| 4722684 | Arrangement for suspension of a baking furnace for electrodes The present invention relates to an arrangement for suspension of a baking furnace (19) for continuous production of carbon electrodes in direct connection with the smelting furnace (2) wherein the electrodes are consumed. The baking furnace is suspended ... | 02/02/1988 |
| 4696014 | Self-baking electrodes In the production of an electrode for an arc furnace from a hardenable electrode paste and in which the arc current is fed to the electrode via a current supply unit, an electrode heater is arranged, in the direction of feeding down of the electrode into ... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4692929 | Self-baking electrode for electric arc furnaces and the like Self-baking electrode for electric arc furnaces, particularly suited to the production of metal silicon, ferro-alloys and the like, including a containing metal casing (1), an electrodic carbonaceous mass (4,7) and a supporting structure (8) for said elec... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4659442 | Method of reducing the loss of carbon from anodes when producing aluminum by electrolytic smelting, and an inert anode top for performing the method Carbon losses are reduced in that an operative carbon anode is glued beneath a carbon core in an inert anode top. The operative anode carbon is almost completely consumed. The anode top is then cleaned and a new operative carbon is glued to its underside.... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4612151 | Method for continuous production of elongated carbon bodies The present invention relates to a method for continuous production of elongated carbon bodies having substantial uniform cross-section where a casing filled with unbaked carbonaceous electrode paste is slowly and substantially continuously lowered down t... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4575856 | Iron free self baking electrode An iron free self baking electrode comprises an outer metallic shell, a center core formed of a graphite or prebaked carbon material spaced from the shell and a quantity of a carbonaceous paste which cures into a solid electrode and bonds to the graphite ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4527329 | Process for the manufacture "in situ" of carbon electrodes A process of forming a continuous carbon electrode for use in a smelting furnace in situ is disclosed. The process consists of at least two annular members, the first annular member provides the heat for softening, and baking the electrode paste to form a... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4147887 | Electric smelting furnace An electric smelting furnace in which a hollow electrode with the wall thickness depending upon the depth of current penetration is disposed vertically within the furnace and spaced by a desirable distance from the furnace bottom, and the top of the hollo... | 04/03/1979 |
| 4133968 | Apparatus for forming self-sintering electrodes An apparatus for forming self-sintering electrodes comprises a permanent current-carrying mold for self-sintering electrodes; a charge-feeding tube concentrically disposed within the mold; a power lead; a drive for moving said electrodes, a device for fee... | 01/09/1979 |
