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Sealed Crustless Sandwich

A sealed crustless sandwich for providing a convenient sandwich without an outer crust which can be stored for long periods of time without a central filling from leaking outwardly.

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Class 204/230.5 - Switch or connector


Subclass of Class 204 - Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Definition: Apparatus having switching or connecting means for controlling
No. of patents: 93
Last issue date: 10/25/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8043486System and method for isotope selective chemical reactions
A system providing selective spin modification and reaction in an electrolytic cell. An electrolytic cell is coupled to a magnet that provides a level-splitting magnetic field in a region of electrolyte adjacent to a working electrode, thus establishing a spin reson...
10/25/2011
7901547Electrical device for impeding corrosion
The present invention relates to an electrical device for impeding corrosion of a metal body. The electrical device includes a driver circuit including at least one inductive component. The driver circuit is suitable for driving one or more pads coupled to the metal...
03/08/2011
7513978Method and apparatus for generating hydrogen
An electro-galvanic hydrogen generator system that has two or more anode materials; a cathode material; and an electrolyte. The electrolyte comprises a metal hydride, at least one stabilizing agent, and a solvent. Hydrogen gas is generated whenever an anode material...
04/07/2009
7429314Device for controlling the travel distance of a chisel in a feeding system for an aluminium production electrolytic cell
Device for equipment of a cell (1) comprising an electrolytic bath (4) covered with a crust (5), with a chisel (13) that can be moved vertically between a high position in which it is above the crust (5) and a low position in which...
09/30/2008
7410557Hydrogen activating apparatus
At least a pair of electrodes comprising semiconductors or a semiconductor compounds are arranged to be submerged in water or a liquid of a hydrogen-containing organic compound. Applying pulse electric power between the at least one pair of the electrodes activates ...
08/12/2008
7318885Hydrogen-oxygen gas generator and hydrogen-oxygen gas generating method using the generator
A hydrogen-oxygen gas generator comprises an electrolytic bath (10A), a pair of electrodes composed of an anode member (2x) and cathode member (2y) both disposed in the bath, a power supply (34) for applying voltage between ...
01/15/2008
7300564Interdigitated electrochemical gas generator
The invention relates to an electrochemical gas generator including a substrate for providing a surface for electrode deposition, a first electrode deposited on the surface for providing an electrical connection with a conducting medium, a second electrode deposited...
11/27/2007
7285143Hydrogen generator
A hydrogen separation filter includes a plurality of hydrogen extraction layers, a plurality of separation layers with hydrogen separation films, and a plurality of reformed gas layers, which are laid one upon another in the sequence of the extraction layer, the sep...
10/23/2007
7143722Electrolysis cell and internal combustion engine kit comprising the same
A system for producing one or more gases for enhancing combustion in an internal combustion engine, the engine having an intake, the system comprising: an electrolysis cell, for generating one or more combustion enhancing gases under pressure; a gas conduit, for con...
12/05/2006
7138042Alternating-polarity operation for complete regeneration of electrochemical deionization system
An electrically regeneratable battery of electrochemical cells for capacitive deionization (including electrochemical purification) and regeneration of electrodes is operated at alternate polarities during consecutive cycles. In other words, after each regeneration ...
11/21/2006
7083590Multiple material dispensing
A device suitable for use as an intra vaginal device or as a bolus where, after initiation, a member (usually a plunger) moves with a known movement characteristic and is involved in the stagger release of multiple materials. That moving member is used to time the d...
08/01/2006
7074509Hydrogen generators for fuel cells
An electric power generator including a fuel cell, which includes a fuel cell anode and a fuel cell cathode separated by at least one proton exchange membrane and a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to the fuel cell anode. The hydrogen gener...
07/11/2006
7041203Apparatus and method for generating and using multi-direction DC and AC electrical currents
Multi-directional currents are generated in a medium by cyclically reversing the direction of a conventional current applied to at least one of at least two electrodes so that an electromotive force (EMF) pulse travels from side of the electrode to the other, changi...
05/09/2006
6998029Anodic protection systems and methods
Various systems and methods for protecting electrowinning anodes having electrocatalytically active coatings in a bank of electrolytic cells from being damaged by reverse currents. In the first embodiment, one or more auxiliary power sources are provided that, when ...
02/14/2006
6953522Liquid treatment method using alternating electrical contacts
A contact is disposed to come into contact with a metal layer formed on a substrate being treated, the contact being in contact with a surface being treated from an opposite surface through a through hole present in a substrate. Alternatively, a contact is disposed ...
10/11/2005
6893551Process for forming coatings on metallic bodies and an apparatus for carrying out the process
A process for forming oxide based dense ceramic composite coatings on reactive metal and allow bodies involves suspension of at least two reactive metal or alloy bodies in a non-metallic, non-conducting, non-reactive chamber in such a way that it causes either parti...
05/17/2005
6780304Electrochemical generation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from organic acids
A device as described for the generation of high purity carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) by electrochemical decomposition of aqueous solutions of liquid and solid organic acids. A d.c. power source is used to apply a pre-selected current to an electrochemical ...
08/24/2004
6780293Floatable sanitizer apparatus
A floatable sanitizer employs a plurality of electrodes to contact a body of water in order to achieve a near maintenance-free sanitizing chemical generator. In one embodiment, the sanitizing chemical is chlorine and the chlorine is generated by an electrolytic proc...
08/24/2004
6689259Mixed gas generator
The present invention is a device, which generates a hydrogen and oxygen gas, preferably used for welding. The hydrogen and oxygen gas is generated by an electrolyzing process. Electrolyte is pumped into the hydrogen-oxygen generator where the gas is sepa...
02/10/2004
6679985Electrochemical discharge machining device and machining method
An electrochemical discharge machining method may include electrolytically machining a tool fed by a three-dimensional tool feeder which can accurately feed a tool in three dimensions. The electrolytic machining may be performed in a current controlled mo...
01/20/2004
6666960Electroplating current supply system
An electroplating current supply system includes a power supply unit for supplying an object to be plated (4) with an electroplating current whose polarity is inverted at predetermined intervals. The power supply unit includes a first DC power supply (3A)...
12/23/2003
6585867Production system of electrolyzed water
In a production system of electrolyzed water A, alkaline water and acid water produced in a pair of electrode chambers 12, 23 of an electrolyzer 10 are discharged from discharge conduits 41, 42 through a flow passage changeover valve 50. The discharge con...
07/01/2003
6524450Production system of electrolyzed water
In a production system of electrolyzed water A having an electrolyzer provided with electrodes 14, 15, each pair of inlet conduits 21, 22 and outlet conduits 31, 32, a pair of discharge conduits 41, 42 provided with faucets 43, 44; 45, 46 respectively, a ...
02/25/2003
6488834Blade re-sharpener and method
A razor blade sharpener utilising the principles of an electrochemical cell. The blade (10) forms an anode (-) and a cathodic plate (16) is provided in close proximity to the razor edge (12) to be sharpened. The present invention electrochemically sharpen...
12/03/2002
6436270Method and device for controlling the movement of a feeding and breaking chisel in an aluminum production cell
A method and a device for controlling the movement of a combined alumina feeding and crust breaking chisel in an aluminum production cell, wherein the chisel is moved downwards and upwards by means of a pneumatic cylinder which is alternatively fed with p...
08/20/2002
6391167Water chlorinator
A water chlorinator comprises a housing having in-line inlet and outlet openings and a removable cover. The cover supports two electrode terminals which are spaced apart and have corresponding rods extending therefrom through concentric anode and cathode ...
05/21/2002
6387228Electrochemical generation of carbon dioxide and hydrogen from organic acids
A device as described for the generation of high purity carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrogen (H2) by electrochemical decomposition of aqueous solutions of liquid and solid organic acids. A d.c. power source is used to apply a preselected current to an electr...
05/14/2002
6387227Metal plate electrolyzation apparatus and electrode for electrolyzing metal plate
An oxidation electrode is formed with a front-surface-side electrode member and a back-surface-side electrode member, and two switches are provided respectively between a power supply and the front-surface-side electrode member and between the power suppl...
05/14/2002
6337002Alkaline ionic water conditioner
In the present invention, by making an alkaline ionic water conditioner in which an electrolysis current detection device has a plurality of output means different in conversion level, and conversion levels are switched in accordance with the level of a c...
01/08/2002
6224721Electroplating apparatus
An electroplating apparatus including an elongated, hollow conductive anode tube having first and second ends, an inner conductive surface, and an outer conductive surface from which sacrificial plating metal may be suspended. An elongated cathode conduct...
05/01/2001
6126794Apparatus for producing orthohydrogen and/or parahydrogen
An apparatus for producing orthohydrogen and/or parahydrogen. The apparatus includes a container holding water and at least one pair of closely-spaced electrodes arranged within the container and submerged in the water. A first power supply provides a par...
10/03/2000
5968325Auto-electrolytic hydrogen generator
An auto-electrolyte hydrogen generating reactor having a plurality of cells. The cells are stacked in series in an electronically non-conductive housing. Each cell is separate from its neighbour by electronically conductive bipolar walls. Each cell compri...
10/19/1999
5894696Method of and apparatus for supplying a solution for raising of terrestrial plants
A method of efficiently supplying terrestrial plants with raising substances such as a solution comprises the steps of: producing a solution by an electrolysis of a water using a carbonaceous electrode; reducing the produced solution to minute particles o...
04/20/1999
5868919Method and apparatus for dissociating materials
An apparatus and method of use for dissociating materials includes a power supply, high energy capacitor, high energy trigger device and an probe and reactor arrangement for treating both solid and medium/media materials. A near instantaneous discharge of...
02/09/1999
5868911Apparatus for generating bromine
The present invention provides a process for generating an aqueous solution containing at least one active bromine compound comprising the steps of: electrolyzing an aqueous solution containing bromide ions until bromate ions are formed in said aqueous so...
02/09/1999
5858201Strong acid sterilizing liquid containing hypochlorous acid at a low concentration, method and apparatus for generating same, and apparatus for generating and dispensing same
A strong acid sterilizing liquid containing hypochlorous acid at a low concentration consists of electrolyzed salt water, wherein the pH of the liquid is 3 or less and the concentration of the hypochlorous acid is 0.2 ppm to 2 ppm....
01/12/1999
5853562Method and apparatus for electrolyzing water
A method and an apparatus for electrolyzing water in which electrolysis of water can be carried out while effectively removing scales such as calcium carbonate and by which the service life of electrode can be extended on the order of several years. Repea...
12/29/1998
5733421Hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell
A hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell that uses an electrolysis unit that is sealed and has protection from explosions and corrosion. It has a plate structure that produces maximum efficiency of hydrogen production and can adjust the output to better match the need...
03/31/1998
5728274Production system of electrolyzed water
A production system of electrolyzed ion water wherein acid ion water and alkaline ion water are produced by electrolysis of water or brine between a pair of electrodes in an electrolyzer and discharged through discharge conduits for use in appropriate man...
03/17/1998
5707499Storage-stable, fluid dispensing device using a hydrogen gas generator
A storage stable fluid delivery device including a gas generator in which moisture (water) is involved in the gas generation reaction in which moisture containment is utility to prevent or retard water loss as disclosed. The moisture containment may be a ...
01/13/1998
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