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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7442283 | Hydrogen peroxide generator A device and process is presented for producing hydrogen peroxide on an as needed basis is disclosed. The process and device produces hydrogen peroxide on a small scale without the addition of chemicals and disposal of waste streams. ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7381313 | Integrated hydrogen production and processing system and method of operation A method of operating an integrated hydrogen production and processing system is provided. The method includes operating an electrolyzer to produce hydrogen from water and utilizing heat generated from the electrolyzer to increase a temperature of an electrolyte in ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7343248 | Distributed database for analytical instruments Techniques for controlling analytical instruments are provided. A sequence of steps can be utilized to specify wells of a microfluidic device, mobility to be applied to fluid in the wells, and the duration to apply the mobility. For example, fluids can be sequential... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7325392 | Control system for catalytic processes The present invention provides methods and systems for controlling a catalytic process. The control system includes: an electroconductive support having a layer of a catalyst thereon; a first electrode in contact with said electroconductive support; a second electro... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7236083 | Resistance type oxygen sensor and oxygen sensor device using it and air/fuel ratio control system The present invention provides a resistance-type oxygen sensor, and an oxygen sensor device and an air/fuel ratio control system using same. The present invention relates to a resistance-type oxygen sensor with suppressed temperature dependence, wherein: (1) a gas d... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7155344 | Distributed database for analytical instruments Techniques for controlling analytical instruments are provided. A sequence of steps can be utilized to specify wells of a microfluidic device, mobility to be applied to fluid in the wells, and the duration to apply the mobility. For example, fluids can be sequential... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7111590 | Water heater having windproof effect A water heater includes a housing, an air box, and two windproof hoods. Thus, the waste gas produced by the burner is drained outward smoothly and regularly even when the air current of the ambient environment is disposed at an abnormal and unstable state, so that t... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111668 | Cooling arrangement for an offshore wind energy installation A cooling arrangement for an offshore wind energy installation, having a heat-absorbing device for absorbing heat generated by the electronic devices and/or the mechanical devices of the offshore energy installation, which is to be removed, and a coupled heat-dissip... | 09/26/2006 |
| 6926819 | Method for generating sterilizing wash water and a portable apparatus thereof In a method and an apparatus for generating a portable sterilizing water that can be easily used at, for example, hospitals, cafeterias of nursing facilities, restaurants, hair salons or homes, an electrolyzer is structured such that a tubular-shaped ferrite anode a... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6896789 | Electrolysis 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... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6758959 | Method and apparatus for oxygenating ground water An oxygenation unit for insertion into a well is used to increase the oxygenation of ground water. The unit includes a length of tubing suspended in the well. Within the tubing are a plurality of parallel spaced plates. An electric potential is applied across adjace... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6709555 | Plating method, interconnection forming method, and apparatus for carrying out those methods The present invention relates to a plating method for use in forming a liner for plating in a conductor-embedding fine recess that is defined in a surface of a semiconductor substrate, and an interconnection forming method for use in forming an interconnection using... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6699381 | Water purification/sterilization method and device therefor It is a compact water purification/sterilization method and its device with a high electrolytic efficiency in which even though it is used continuously for a long period of time in order to purify and sterilize water with low electrical conductivity such ... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6698389 | Electrolyzer for internal combustion engine The present invention provides a method and apparatus for chemically heating one or more components of, or intake air flowing to, an internal combustion engine by feeding hydrogen to a catalyst. In accordance with the invention, condensation of fuels on c... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6689259 | Mixed 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 |
| 6669827 | Systems and methods for affecting the ultra-fast photodissociation of water molecules An ultra fast photodissociation system includes a water acidifier, a water vaporizer, and a photolysis cell. The water acidifier is connected in fluid communication with a water supply, and is operable to acidify the supplied water to produce acidic water... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6630061 | Apparatus for generating a mixture gas of oxygen and hydrogen An apparatus for generating a mixture of oxygen gas and hydrogen gas is provided with an electrolytic cell in which electrolysis of electrolyte therein is performed to generate the mixture of the oxygen and the hydrogen gas by electricity being applied fr... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6605475 | Apparatus and method for sample delivery Apparatus and methods have been developed to deliver automatically a sample to a reaction vessel, an analytical device or any location where sample introduction or deposition is desired. A sample delivery system of the invention generally includes a housi... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6555055 | System for preventing and remediating biofilms in dental equipment A system having a fluid source and a pasteurizer coupled with a disinfectant unit in flow communication with the fluid source for use in disinfecting dental or other water lines. The combination of pasteurizer and disinfectant unit is adapted to receive w... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6547936 | Electroplating apparatus having a non-dissolvable anode An apparatus for electroplating and deplating an object out of a plating solution is disclosed. The apparatus includes a plating tank adapted to support the object and to contain a plating solution so that the object is at least partially disposed into th... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6531049 | Method of removing Ti film and apparatus An aqueous solution (20) of an alkali hydroxide is stored and held in a tank (1). An electrode (5) is disposed in the tank (1), and a member (11) coated with a Ti-derived film is disposed in the tank (1) so as to be surrounded with the electrode (5). In t... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6454927 | Apparatus and method for electro chemical deposition A system is provided in which a smaller flow of deposition solution is diverted from a larger flow of deposition solution flowing on an electro-chemical deposition tool platform. The smaller flow is diverted to a dosing unit which may be on a separate pla... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6402908 | Pipe electropolishing apparatus using an electrolyte heater and cooler A temperature handling subsystem (12) for a pipe electrochemical polishing system (10) has a chiller (46) and associated heat exchanger (44) for cooling the acid electrolyte (24) circulating through a pipe (28) while a cathode (14) is drawn therethrough f... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6267864 | Field assisted transformation of chemical and material compositions Methods and devices for transforming less desirable chemical species into more desirable or useful chemical forms are disclosed. The specifications can be used to treat pollutants into more benign compositions and to produce useful chemicals from raw mate... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6251237 | Electrolytic pot for production of aluminum using the Hall-Heroult process comprising cooling means An electrolytic pot for the production of aluminum by the Hall-Heroult electrolysis process includes a cooling device for blowing air with localized jets, advantageously with variable flow, in order to evacuate and dissipate thermal energy from the pot. A... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6245209 | Electro-refining system and method An electro-refining system in which the deposited metal is harvested without the need to remove the cathode from the slurry bath. The cathode has a hollow cavity permitting steam or hot water to be introduced to heat the cathode. During the deposition pro... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6235167 | Electrolyzer for the production of sodium chlorate An electrolyzer for the production of sodium chlorate (NaClO3) from brine, the electrolyzer having four basic components: an electrolysis cell, a reactor, a heat exchanger, and a means for circulating the brine in a loop from the electrolysis c... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6224736 | Apparatus and method for forming thin film of zinc oxide The present invention provides an apparatus or a method for forming a thin zinc oxide film on a conductive base member by immersing the conductive base member and a counter electrode in an aqueous solution and supplying a current between the conductive ba... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6110353 | Housing and method that provide extended resident time for dissolving generated oxygen into water An apparatus for increasing the quantity of dissolved oxygen in water. The apparatus includes an inlet for receiving untreated water. A cell housing having an electrolytic cell therein is coupled to the inlet. A resident time housing is connected to the c... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6096178 | Electrolyzer device for the operation of flame ionization detectors The invention provides a water electrolyzer device for generating a premixed hydrogen and oxygen gas mixture and for directing said gas mixture into a flame ionization detector, the device including a water container for performing water electrolysis; an ... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6096177 | Electrolyzed water production apparatus An electrolyzed water production apparatus of the type which includes an electrolytic cell provided therein with a set of electrodes for producing electrolyzed water by electrolysis of brine, a water supply conduit for supply of the brine into the electro... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6068741 | Oxygen and hydrogen generator A gas generator includes a housing for receiving an electrolyte and has an outlet duct for collecting the gas. A number of cells are disposed in the housing for forming a number of spaces between the cells. A tube and a pipe are coupled together by a cond... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6051125 | Natural gas-assisted steam electrolyzer An efficient method of producing hydrogen by high temperature steam electrolysis that will lower the electricity consumption to an estimated 65 percent lower than has been achievable with previous steam electrolyzer systems. This is accomplished with a na... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6024847 | Apparatus for producing titanium crystal and titanium Described is a method and apparatus for producing high purity titanium and high purity titanium so produced. The process contemplates producing titanium sponge in a container and performing titanium fused salt electrolysis in situ in the same container to... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5972180 | Apparatus for electropolishing of helix used for a microwave tube An apparatus for electopolishing a helix used for a traveling wave tube has the following structure. A bath is provided which receives an electrolyte solution for etching the helix. A holder is further provided for holding the helix in the electrolyte sol... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5948221 | Pressurized, integrated electrochemical converter energy system An electrochemical converter is disposed within a pressure vessel that collects hot exhaust gases generated by the converter for delivery to a cogeneration bottoming device, such as a gas turbine. The bottoming device extracts energy from the waste heat g... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5928505 | Device for purifying and dispensing water The present invention is directed to a water purification and dispensing apparatus which receives power through induction to eliminate the presence of exposed electrical contacts terminals. The water dispenser includes a motor driven pump, a water storage... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5911870 | Housing and method that provide extended resident time for dissolving generated oxygen into water An apparatus for increasing the quantity of dissolved oxygen in water. The apparatus includes an inlet for receiving untreated water. A cell housing having an electrolytic cell therein is coupled to the inlet. A translucent resident time housing is connec... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5902465 | Apparatus for treating industrial waste water through electrolysis An apparatus for treating industrial wastes through electrolysis is disclosed. Steam or waste steam is utilized to heat the electrolyzing apparatus so as to separate contamination materials from the waste water, thereby treating the waste water. An electr... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5888361 | Apparatus for producing hydrogen and oxygen A simply configured cooling mechanism for an apparatus for producing hydrogen and oxygen is disclosed. The configuration makes it possible to freely select the type of heat exchanger, without any restrictions, in order to improve cooling efficiency. In pa... | 03/30/1999 |
