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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157983 | Composite anode for cathodic protection The galvanic cathodic protection of steel embedded in concrete structures is enhanced by the utilization of a flexible composite anode assembly containing a sacrificial anode member. The anode member is at least partially covered by a matrix comprising an ionically-... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8083923 | Electrode structure for protection of structural bodies Electrolytic protection of steel-reinforced concrete bodies such as bridges and building facades is achieved with carbon material (3, 12, 23) inserted into the concrete body (6, 10, 21). The carbon material is connected to act as a anode with the steel... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8080151 | Process for treating salt in a porous structure and corresponding apparatus Process for the electrochemical treatment of a construction comprising a porous medium, a corrodible substance disposed in the porous medium, the construction having electrically conductive properties, comprising the application of an external electrode (3) t... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8002964 | Sacrificial anode and backfill The installation and use of embedded sacrificial anodes to protect reinforced concrete may be improved. In one example a cavity [2] is formed in the concrete [3] and a puttylike backfill [4] is placed in the cavity and a compact discrete anode c... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7967971 | Discrete sacrificial anode assembly Sacrificial anode assemblies have the advantage that they can provide galvanic protection to steel in concrete and do not require long term maintenance of a DC power supply. However sacrificial anode assemblies often loose adhesion to the concrete surface. This inve... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967972 | Electrical connection to impressed current anode in concrete construction The connections to anodes used in impressed current electrochemical treatments of steel in concrete construction are at risk from rapid corrosion arising from induced anodic dissolution when these connections are embedded in reinforced concrete. A corrosion resistan... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967970 | Method for the cathodic protection of the reinforcements of ferroconcrete edifices against corrosion Disclosed is a method for the cathodic protection (KKS) of the reinforcements of ferroconcrete edifices against corrosion. According to said method, a) one side of the structural joints of the concrete supporting elements is sealed, b) the KKS anodes are introduced ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7959786 | Cathodic protection Cathodic protection of a structure including a steel member at least partly buried in a covering layer, such as steel rebar in a concrete structure, is provided by embedding sacrificial anodes into the concrete layer at spaced positions over the layer and connecting... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7914661 | Cathodic protection Cathodic protection of a structure including a steel member at least partly buried in a covering layer, such as steel rebar in a concrete structure, is provided by embedding sacrificial anodes into the concrete layer at spaced positions over the layer and connecting... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7909982 | Treatment process for concrete A single anode system used in multiple electrochemical treatments to control steel corrosion in concrete comprises a sacrificial metal that is capable of supporting high impressed anode current densities with an impressed current anode connection detail and a porous... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7648623 | Protection of reinforcing steel This assembly provides a flexible method of attaching discrete sacrificial anodes to exposed steel in concrete construction to achieve an advantageous distribution of protection current. It comprises a base metal [1] that is less noble than steel, a conductor... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7520974 | Cathodic protection of a concrete structure having a part in contact with a wetting medium and a part above the medium Corrosion of steel in a concrete structure such as a column in sea water occurs primarily at the zone which is subject to a wetting and drying action and is inhibited using cathodic protection by attaching to the column at the zone an impervious sealed sleeve which ... | 04/21/2009 |
| RE40672 | Cathodic protection of concrete An existing concrete structure is restored by embedding sacrificial anodes into the concrete layer at spaced positions over the layer and connecting the anodes to the reinforcing members to provide a cathodic protection against corrosion. Each anode is inserted into... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7488410 | Anode assembly for cathodic protection The deterioration of reinforced concrete structures by galvanic corrosion adversely affects roads, bridges, parking garages and buildings that use reinforcing steel in their construction. Galvanic cathodic protection is typically provided for such reinforced concret... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7351279 | Cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of cementing in subterranean formations Cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and associated methods are provided, which are useful in conjunction with subterranean well operations. In certain embodiments, the cement compositions comprise carbon fibers, rubber particles, a hydraulic ceme... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338591 | Method for the cathodic prevention of reinforcement corrosion on damp and wet marine structures A method is described for preventing and comabating corrosion on semi-dry, moist and wet concrete marine structures, comprising that, against the surface of the structure to be protected on a permanent basis, there is fastened an inert, conductive material, pressed ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332069 | Cathodic corrosion protection powder coating composition and method The present invention provides a curable cathodic corrosion protection powder coating, which comprises a thermosetting resin, a zinc borate compound, a curing agent in an amount effective to cure the coating. Further, the present invention also provides a method of ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329336 | Stabilizer with cathodic protection A cathodic protection system for protecting an underwater structure includes a plurality of blocks which are capable of conforming to various structures. Each of the blocks include: a flexible wire rope, the rope constructed and ar... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7285167 | Fiber reinforced concrete/cement products and method of preparation Concrete and/or cement products and mixes with reinforcing carbon graphite fibers having a length of about 2½ inches to about 3½ inches, and/or nano and/or micron sized carbon fibers, and a method of reinforcing concrete. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279087 | Method for protecting metal-containing structures, deposited on substrate against corrosion A method for protecting metal-containing structures, in particular electrically conductive structures, deposited on a substrate, against corrosive attacks, in particular electrocorrosion attacks. The method applies at least temporarily to the structure a passivation... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276144 | Cathodic protection Cathodic protection of a structure including a steel member at least partly buried in a covering layer, such as steel rebar in a concrete structure, is provided by embedding sacrificial anodes into the concrete layer at spaced positions over the layer and connecting... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7264708 | Cathodic protection system using impressed current and galvanic action Cathodic protection of steel in a building or other concrete or similar structure is provided by locating an anode in a suitable location adjacent to the steel and providing an impressed current from a power supply to the anode. The anode is formed from a material w... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7235961 | Method for managing corrosion of an underground structure A method for managing corrosion of an underground structure includes placing an anode in the ground and electrically connecting it to the underground structure. Access to the ground is obtained through a container at least partially buried in the ground, such that t... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7230347 | Corrosion protection for wind turbine units in a marine environment A corrosion protected wind turbine unit includes a wind turbine unit support structure or foundation implanted in water and an impressed current anode electrochemically coupled to the wind turbine unit support structure or foundation through the water. Also included... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226532 | Cathodic protection of steel within a covering material Cathodic protection of an existing concrete structure, including a steel member at least partly buried, such as steel rebar, in the concrete structure, is provided by embedding anodes into a fresh concrete layer applied over an excavated patch and/or as a covering o... | 06/05/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7186321 | Cathodic protection system for metallic structures An active cathodic protection system, the apparatus comprising a rectifier element with at least one electrical connection to a source of electrical current, the rectifier element associated with a direct current positive (+) output terminal for electrical connectio... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7169288 | Methods and systems of cathodic protection for metallic enclosures Systems and methods of cathodic protection. The system includes a metallic housing, a backplane situated within the metallic housing, a cathodic protection card coupled to the backplane and a permanent anode, external to the metallic housing, coupled to the cathodic... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7160433 | Cathodic protection system The cathodic protection system of a concrete structure (22) uses sacrificial anodes such as zinc, aluminum and alloys thereof embedded in mortar. A humectant is employed to impart high ionic conductivity to the mortar in which the anode is encapsulated. Lithi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 6959270 | Method for modeling the transport of ions in hydrated cement systems The present invention relates to a computational tool that allows to evaluate the degradation of cement-based materials under various types of chemical attacks such as sulfates, chlorides, and plain water. It is based on the physical principles of ionic mass conserv... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958116 | Cathodic protection system The present invention relates to a method of and an apparatus (20) for cathodic protection of reinforced concrete using discrete anodes (22) in or on the reinforced concrete member (14) to improve performance and service life of the discrete ano... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6955746 | Corrosion-inhibited system and method for providing a utility service to a plurality of consumers A corrosion-inhibited system for providing a utility service to a plurality of consumers includes a plurality of metallic utility service structures, each utility service structure having components buried in a common electrolyte and electrically connected to each o... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6916411 | Method for electrically controlled demolition of concrete A method to demolish concrete that comprises electrically connecting rebar disposed within the concrete to a power supply, electrically connecting a counter electrode within electro-osmotic communication of the concrete to a power supply, and externally providing el... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6907708 | Lightweight wall construction A low or no fines lightweight concrete mixture. The mixture comprises one part by volume of a cementitious binder, 2-10 parts inert coarse aggregate, a cement additive in an amount of 0.05 to 0.3% by weight of the cementitious binder and an effective amount of water... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6896791 | Method of treating corrosion in reinforced concrete structures by providing a uniform surface potential The present invention provides a method of inhibiting or preventing corrosion of reinforced steel in concrete by eliminating the differences in surface potentials that result in the total pasivation of corrosion activity and create an environment in the steel that d... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890420 | Semiconductive polymeric system, devices incorporating the same, and its use in controlling corrosion A semiconductor system is provided that uses semiconductive organic polymers, electronics and semiconductor technology to provide a wide array of semiconductor components and a system of preventing corrosion of a surface of a metal structure in contact with a corros... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6866770 | Protective ground mat for induced potentials and method therefor A prefabricated ground mat with cathodic protection adapted to protect persons from induced electrical potentials in a pipe or other electrical conductor buried below a ground-level surface, adapted to protect test stands, valve sites, metering stations, pig launche... | 03/15/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6793800 | Cathodic protection of steel within a covering material Cathodic protection of an existing concrete structure, including a steel member at least partly buried, such as steel rebar, in the concrete structure, is provided by embedding anodes into a fresh concrete layer applied over an excavated patch and/or as a covering o... | 09/21/2004 |
