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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7425249 | Subsea solar powered test station with voltage readout Apparatus 10 discloses a subsea monitoring station using solar cells to energize at least one electronic circuit incorporating at least one node having a determinable circuit value or other parameter test station providing a full time voltage readout, powered... | 09/16/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7264697 | Marine anode with current tester A sacrificial marine anode with a water proof encased current tester to alert an operator of proper connectivity, current status of the cathodic protection system for an associated marine structure, and status of current tester power supply is disclosed. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7238263 | Corrosion tester A portable, handheld, automatic protection level interpreting cathodic protection meter for testing the level of protection being afforded to metallic structures protected by either sacrificial anode or impressed current cathodic protection systems, or both. The met... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7141150 | Method and test chamber for accelerated aging of materials and bonds subject to corrosion related degradation A method and test apparatus for carrying out testing on a variety of samples of polymer bonded to metal wherein the samples are subjected to an accelerated cathodic reaction causing cathodic delamination of the samples. In particular, the method and test apparatus i... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7064459 | Method of inhibiting corrosion of a component of a marine vessel A method for inhibiting galvanic corrosion of marine propulsion components impresses an electronic current into the protected component and causes the protected component to act as a cathode in a galvanic circuit which comprises a conductor, such as a ground wire co... | 06/20/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6997660 | Plug and pencil for engine A first portion or plug and a second portion or pencil are provided, for use in a device, such as a marine engine. The first portion or plug may have an outer surface with external threads and a cavity with internal threads. The external threads of the first portion... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6932891 | Wear indicator for sacrificial anode An apparatus for indicating when a predetermined portion of a sacrificial anode has been corroded comprises a detector embedded within the interior of the sacrificial anode initially at a predetermined distance from an exposed exterior surface of the sacrificial ano... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6923364 | Method for manufacturing air compressor assembly A method for manufacturing an air compressor assembly including, between a tank welding step and a final assembling step, a step of submerging a welded tank into a dip tank that contains cooling liquid treated with a corrosion inhibitor. In a preferred embodiment, i... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6903540 | Anode rod depletion indicator An Anode Rod Depletion Indicator for use with a sacrificial anode in a fluid storage tank. A core wire, which is arranged within the anode, has a series of hollow or fluted passageways. When the anode depletion causes a predetermined amount of the core wire to be ex... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896779 | Corrosion sensor A system using tank corrosion sensors to provide for an overall assessment and monitoring of the electro-chemical corrosion and coatings condition in ships' tanks, and particularly in ships' seawater or compensated fuel tanks. The system includes reference half-cell... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6881306 | Combination electrode for electrochemical restoration of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete and method of controlling same Re-usable, energy-efficient apparatus for the restoration of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete and a method for controlling the same. The apparatus includes a combination electrode device in a sandwich construction that includes a dimensionally stable electrode,... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6824702 | Device and method for producing molten salts and use thereof The invention relates to an apparatus and a process for the preparation of salt melts, and mixtures thereof, by means of a stirred reactor and a tubular reactor, in which the starting materials are melted and brought to reaction, and the reaction products are subseq... | 11/30/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6540886 | Cathodic protection system utilizing a membrane A cathodic protection system for corrosion protection of metallic structures in contact with aqueous solutions such as salt water and calcium chloride brine. The system employs anode chambers containing hydroxide anolytes segregated from the electrolyte c... | 04/01/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6331243 | Process and apparatus for preventing oxidation of metal An apparatus for prevention of corrosion in metal objects uses a capacitively coupled fastener or pad attached to a metal body being protected from corrosion. The metal body and the negative terminal of a source of DC voltage (battery) are grounded. The p... | 12/18/2001 |
| 5897755 | Cathodic protection test station A cathodic protection test station device has a terminal board integrally formed with a base plate. A removable housing locks onto the base plate and covers the terminal board and the base plate. A tab formed in the base plate extends into a recess formed... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5373728 | Galvanic anode device and electrolysis control monitor The use of a sacrificial anode in a plumbing system or in the cooling system of an internal combustion engine or the like to protect the system against the destructive effects of electrolysis caused by the many different metals employed in modern plumbing... | 12/20/1994 |
| 4690587 | Corrosion detection for marine structure In a corrosion monitoring system for an offshore marine platform which includes a deck positioned above the water's surface and a jacket fixed to the ocean floor to support said deck, said monitoring system including cable means extending from the deck to... | 09/01/1987 |
| 4639677 | Cathodic protection monitoring system An apparatus for monitoring a cathodic protection system on a structure which is positioned in water such that a portion of the structure is beneath the surface of the water, such apparatus comprising: an insulating means positioned adjacent to the struct... | 01/27/1987 |
| 4609448 | Cathodic protection monitor system for submerged structures Apparatus in an offshore fixed structure for monitoring the effectiveness of an under water cathodic protection system. Said system includes a guide cable, both ends of which are adjustably positioned at the structure's upper end. The cable is retained on... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4468310 | Aluminum marine anode with core activator An aluminum marine anode is constructed in association with exposed activator surfaces. The surfaces are preferably provided by casting the aluminum anode with a partially exposed core of activator material in place and suitably configurated to provide go... | 08/28/1984 |
| 4152228 | Method for reducing electrolytic interference with metal structures A parallel galvano-electrolytic current path is provided to conduct a current comprising (i) a portion of the interfering current and (ii) currents arising due to varying degrees of polarization of metal surfaces. The current is measured and a variable re... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4107017 | Anode analyzer An electrical system for measuring the relative level of protection afforded a structure against corrosion caused by electrochemical reaction where such structure is so protected by a system of sacrifical anodes. This instrument is constructed with a magn... | 08/15/1978 |
| 4087742 | Hot water heater corrosion detector probe A method and apparatus for providing a continuous indication of the interior condition of a water heater tank are shown herein. Iron interior surface of water heater tank is normally protected from corrosion by cathodic protection with the provision of a ... | 05/02/1978 |
| 4061965 | Method and apparatus for monitoring a cathodically protected corrodible hollow member A cathodic protection system for a buried, fluid pipeline that has an electrical lead or coil electrically coupled between the pipeline and a sacrificial anode. As the anode deteriorates by electrochemical reaction with its environment, a current flows th... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4051007 | Sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection Sacrificial anodes for cathodic protection systems wherein inner portions of a tank, at least partly filled with a liquid, are exposed to a corrosive inner environment and are protected against the corrosion by the provision of a consumable sacrificial an... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4051436 | Apparatus for and method of measuring polarization potential of a metallic structure An improved testing device and method to measure the degree of polarization potential on the interface of a metal structure and its environment where said structure is protected against corrosion through a cathodic protection system. The testing device in... | 09/27/1977 |
