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Class 205/323 - Predominantly aluminum substrate


Subclass of Class 205 - Electrolysis: processes, compositions used therein, and methods of preparing the compositions
Definition: Subject matter wherein the nonmetal coating is formed on
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 09/09/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7422629Nonsludging zinc phosphating composition and process
Electrolysis using a suitable electrolyte provides a completely nonsludging zinc phosphate conversion coating process that produces a high quality conversion coating in a very short time. The suitable electrolyte contains at least water, dissolved nitric acid, and d...
09/09/2008
7387718Cationic electrodeposition coating composition and method of preparing the same
In a cationic electrodeposition coating composition and a method of preparing the cationic electrodeposition coating composition, a cationic electrodeposition coating composition is prepared by dispersing a cationic electrodeposition resin in an aqueous medium conta...
06/17/2008
7014749Electrolytic deposition of coatings for prosthetic metals and alloys
An article coated with an electrolytically deposited bio-compatible composite layer useful as an internal prosthetic device is disclosed. The bio-compatible composite coating that is electrolytically deposited onto the article comprises hydroxyapatite and chitosan. ...
03/21/2006
7005056Method for inhibiting corrosion of alloys employing electrochemistry
A method for inhibiting corrosion, e.g., pitting corrosion, of alloys is provided. Particularly, the method comprises contacting at least a portion of a surface of the alloy with an aqueous solution comprising a salt of one or more rare earth elements selected from ...
02/28/2006
6916414Light metal anodization
Using pulsed current and relatively low average voltages, articles containing light metals such as magnesium may be rapidly anodized to form protective surface coatings. The anodizing solutions employed may contain phosphate, permanganate, silicate, zirconate, vanad...
07/12/2005
6818104Anodizing apparatus
In a process for producing a semiconductor member, and a solar cell, making use of a thin-film crystal semiconductor layer, the process includes the steps of: (1) anodizing the surface of a first substrate to form a porous layer at least on one side of the substrate...
11/16/2004
6800189Method of forming insulating film of conductive cap by anodizing or electrodeposition
A conductive cap for use in an electronic component, has an opening at a bottom portion thereof, and is constructed to be fixed to the upper surface of a substrate of the electronic component at the opening portion of the cap so as to cover at least an electronic co...
10/05/2004
6749738Electrochemical method for forming an inorganic covering layer on a surface of a copper material
A method is provided for forming an inorganic layer on a surface of a copper material, made of copper or of a copper-based alloy: a browning anodic oxidation process is performed on the copper material in an electrolytic bath containing only an alkali (for example N...
06/15/2004
6743347Bearing manufacturing method for compressor
A bearing manufacturing method for a compressor is disclosed. Since an oxide-coated layer is formed at the surface of the bearing and electrolized in a tiomolybedenic acid ammonium aqueous solution so that the molybedene emulsion can be infiltrated in the fine pores...
06/01/2004
6726825Method and apparatus for manufacturing positive electrode foil of aluminum electrolytic capacitor
A method of manufacturing a positive electrode foil of an aluminum electrolytic capacitor is provided in which anodizing conditions are optimally determined and automatically set to minimize the loss of production and to produce a constant quality of the positive el...
04/27/2004
6716333Spinning rotor
A hard, wear-resistant ceramic surface is applied to spinning rotor cups in an electrolytic bath on which is imposed a shaped-wave electric current. A special electrode has been designed to facilitate application of the coating to the unique shape of a spinning roto...
04/06/2004
6365028Method for producing hard protection coatings on articles made of aluminum alloys
This invention relates to the sphere of plasma electrolyte oxide coating of aluminium alloys. The method incorporates anode-cathode oxide coating in an alkaline electrolyte at a temperature of 15-50° C., using 50-60 Hz frequency alternating current. In t...
04/02/2002
6322689Anodizing method and apparatus for performing the same
An anodizing method of a metal body which includes an anodizing treatment process performed while vibrationally fluidly stirring and aerating a treatment bath in which the metal body is vibrated and swung and an apparatus for performing the same....
11/27/2001
6153080Electrolytic process for forming a mineral
The disclosure relates to a process for forming a deposit on the surface of a metallic or conductive surface. The process employs an electrolytic process to deposit a mineral containing coating or film upon a metallic or conductive surface....
11/28/2000
6110347Method for the formation of an indium oxide film by electrodeposition process or electroless deposition process, a substrate provided with the indium oxide film for a semiconductor element, and a semiconductor element provided with the substrate
A method for forming an indium oxide film on an electrically conductive substrate by immersing the substrate and a counter electrode in an aqueous solution containing at least nitrate and indium ions and flowing an electric current between the substrate a...
08/29/2000
6045679Method for manufacturing an image-forming element
Method for manufacturing an image-forming element having a hollow cylindrical drum body with a metallic outer layer and provided on its outer circumferential surface with a plurality of circumferentially extending electrodes which are electrically insulat...
04/04/2000
5968250Kaolin composition for use electrodeposition paints
Disclosed are kaolin compositions of at least one hydrous kaolin characterized by a particle size distribution where 98% of the particles are less than about 2μ, 90% are less than about 0.5μ and the median particle size is less than about 0.3μ. Also di...
10/19/1999
5837117Two-stage process for electrolytically polishing metal surfaces to obtain improved optical properties and resulting products
A process for polishing a metal surface, typically based on Al, Mg, Ta, Ti, Zr, Hf or their alloys, comprises a first conventional polishing step by chemical or electrolytic means and a second electrolytic micro-polishing step by anodizing in a mineral, o...
11/17/1998
5820742Electrodeposition coating method and electrodeposition coating agent
An electrodeposition coating method characterized in that in electrodeposition coating of a water soluble composition of a polyimide precursor which is prepared by using 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid or its imide-forming derivative and a diamine and ...
10/13/1998
5616229Process for coating metals
The invention provides a process for forming a ceramic coating on a valve metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zirconium, titanium, hafnium and alloys of these metals. The process comprises the steps of (a) immersing the metal as an elect...
04/01/1997
5522981Process and bath for the electrolytic deposition of polypyrrole on an oxidizable metal surface by electro-polymerization
The invention relates to a process for depositing a thin adhesive coating of polypyrrole on the surface of an article made of oxidizable metal, by electropolymerization of an aqueous or aqueous-alcoholic electrolytic solution of pyrrole and/or of one or m...
06/04/1996
5407557Wiring boards and manufacturing methods thereof
A multi-layer wiring board where a plurality of wiring boards are laminated. The wiring board comprises a flexible insulating layer having a through hole and a wiring pattern formed on the flexible insulating layer. The wiring pattern is composed at least...
04/18/1995
5385662Method of producing oxide ceramic layers on barrier layer-forming metals and articles produced by the method
A method of producing oxide ceramic layers on Al, Mg, Ti, Ta, Zr, Nb, Hf, Sb, W, Mo, V, Bi or their alloys by a plasma-chemical anodical oxidation in a chloride-free electrolytic bath having a pH value of 2 to 8 and a constant bath temperature of -30° to...
01/31/1995
5275713Method of coating aluminum with alkali metal molybdenate-alkali metal silicate or alkali metal tungstenate-alkali metal silicate and electroyltic solutions therefor
Method for coating a rectifier metal (aluminum) with alkali metal molybdenate/alkali metal silicate or alkali metal tungstenate/alkali metal silicate comprises immersing a rectifier metal (anode) and a cathodic metal in an electrolytic solution and imposi...
01/04/1994
5203974Process for producing thin films
A process for producing a thin film comprising electrotreating a dispersion or solution obtained by dispersing or dissolving a hydrophobic substance powder in an aqueous medium with a surfactant having a HLB value of 10.0 to 20.0, under conditions for for...
04/20/1993
5147515Method for forming ceramic films by anode-spark discharge
A method for forming a ceramics film on the surface of a substrate comprises performing spark discharge in an electrolytic bath, wherein the electrolytic bath comprises an aqueous solution of a water-soluble or colloidal silicate and/or an oxyacid salt to...
09/15/1992
5091062Web barrier packaging material
A metallized web of barrier packaging material e.g. metallized plastic film, is made transparent to microwaves (without loss of its barrier properties) by passing it through an electrolyte in a bath to anodize the metal and convert it to its oxide and/or ...
02/25/1992
4578156Electrolytes for electrochemically treating metal plates
The invention provides an electrochemical process for applying a firmly bonded substantially insoluble metal oxide-organic complex on a metal surface by employing the metal as anode and a water-soluble polybasic organic acid plus a base as electrolyte. Th...
03/25/1986
4539078Method of and apparatus for making a synthetic breakwater
A method of, and apparatus for, making a synthetic breakwater involves the steps of arranging flat, approximately parallel electrodes (20 and 22) which are approximately coextensive with one another, so that they are spaced from one another by electricall...
09/03/1985
4495046Electrode containing thallium (III) oxide
An electrode useful in an electrolytic cell contains thallium (III) oxide. A method for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity and/or stability of an electrode includes compounding an outermost layer containing thallium (III) oxide with a conductive subs...
01/22/1985
4452674Electrolytes for electrochemically treated metal plates
According to the invention there is provided an electrochemical process for applying a firmly bonded insoluble metal oxide-organic complex on a metal surface by employing the metal as anode and a water-soluble polybasic organic acid as electrolyte. The po...
06/05/1984
4166777Corrosion resistant metallic plates particularly useful as support members for photo-lithographic plates and the like
A process for electrolytically forming on a metallic element a protective layer or film in an electrolyte consisting of an aqueous solution of preferably sodium silicate or alternately of other salts rendering the electrolyte substantially basic, the meta...
09/04/1979
4104136Process for applying thin molybdenum containing coatings on aluminum for solar energy absorption
A thin, adherent coating is described that is highly absorptive to solar energy and has a low emissivity for thermal energy, thereby being a useful selective surface for solar energy collection. This coating is formed on aluminum and its alloys by a simpl...
08/01/1978
4094750Cathodic deposition of oxide coatings
A process for depositing an oxide layer on a titanium surface in preparation for adhesive bonding, the oxide layer being cathodically deposited in a solution containing isoproponol and a metal salt....
06/13/1978
4082626Process for forming a silicate coating on metal
A relatively low voltage process for electrolytically coating a rectifier metal with a hard, glassy, corrosion-resistant silicate coating. The rectifier metal is immersed in an aqueous solution of pure potassium silicate (or a mixture of potassium silicat...
04/04/1978
4070258Dual cure cathodic electrocoating compositions
An electrocoating composition containing a polymer having pendant tertiary amine groups, a polymer containing pendant mercaptan groups, an apha-, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carbonyl cross-linking agent, and a photosensitizer can be electrodeposited on...
01/24/1978
3963591Method of coloring of anodized aluminum and aluminum alloys by electrolytic treatment in the metal salt solutions
The present invention relates to an improvement of the method for electrolytic coloring of anodically produced oxide layers on aluminum and its alloys, by electrolytic treatment in a metal salt (Ni, Co, Cu) solution. It is characterized in that one establ...
06/15/1976
3960676Coating process for aluminum and aluminum alloy
A coating process for articles made of aluminum or aluminum alloy to form a composite coating which is excellent in adherent and anti-corrosive properties, in which the articles are treated in an aqueous solution of water-soluble oxyacid salts selected fr...
06/01/1976
3956080Coated valve metal article formed by spark anodizing
Metals and alloys which have the property of electrolytic rectification are coated by immersion in an aqueous bath comprising an alkali metal hydroxide, an alkali metal silicate and a catalyst and application of a sufficiently high voltage to obtain spark...
05/11/1976
 
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