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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099861 | Current-leveling electroplating/electropolishing electrode A current-leveling electrode for improving electroplating and electrochemical polishing uniformity in the electrochemical plating or electropolishing of metals on a substrate is disclosed. The current-leveling electrode includes a base electrode and at least one sub... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7422675 | Process for changing anodes in an electrolytic aluminum production cell including adjustment of the position of the anode and device for implementing the process A process for changing an anode of a cell for the production of aluminum by fused bath electrolysis including a plurality of anodes. According to the invention, an anode handling tool is used including a positioning device, a gripping device and a sensor detecting t... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7405020 | Carbonized charcoal electrode An apparatus (1) for use of carbonized charcoal powder as an electrode is provided. Charcoal is provided as a powder, carbonized, and placed in a container (16) by which compressive pressure is applied to the carbonized-charcoal powder via one or more ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7374643 | Composite sacrificial anodes The invention relates to composite sacrificial anodes, particularly but not exclusively, based on magnesium, and to methods for their production. The composite sacrificial anode (10) for immersion in a corrosive environment comprises a plurality of castings (... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7346983 | Method for manufacturing spark plug A spark plug is provided, for a provisional bending process for manufacturing the spark plug, as a work in a condition where an earth electrode is straight and substantially in parallel with an axial line of a center electrode. In the provisional bending process, tw... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7332064 | Hangar bar A hangar bar for a cathode plate and a method of producing a cathode for electrolytic recovery of metal. The hanger bar comprises a support element which is preferably stainless steel and hollow. An electrically conductive metal cladding is affixed the stainless ste... | 02/19/2008 |
| RE40046 | Processing system A processing system has an upper electrode with gas discharge holes of a shape corresponding to the external we of insulating members. The insulating members are formed of a poly(ether etherketone) resin, a polyimide resin, a poly(ether imide) resin or the like. Eac... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7287328 | Methods for distributed electrode injection Methods for injecting charge include providing a target comprising a first layer on a second layer, coupling a conductive base to the second layer, and providing a medium which is in contact with at least a portion of the first layer. An electrode is positioned to f... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7214296 | Anodic structure for mercury cathode electrolytic cells description of the invention Object of the invention is an anodic structure for mercury cathode cells for the industrial electrolysis of sodium chloride. The new structure is constituted by a grid array comprising a multiplicity of vertically disposed and mutually parallel titanium blades, cove... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7192508 | Devices to conduct current to or from the electrodes in electrolysis cells, methods for preparation thereof, and an electrolysis cell and a method for production of aluminum by electrolysis of alumina solved in a melted electrolyte Device (1) to conduct current to or from the electrodes of an electrolysis cell, which device in the direction towards the electrolysis cell comprises three types of segments; at least one outer segment (2) joined with at least one intermediate segment... | 03/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7169270 | Inert anode electrical connection An improved electrical connection between an inert anode and a conductor rod is disclosed. The conductor rod has a smaller diameter than a hole in the anode such that a gap is provided between the conductor rod and the anode. The gap is filled with an electrically c... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7138354 | Method for the fabrication of an electrocatalyst layer Electrocatalyst powders and methods for producing electrocatalyst powders, such as carbon composite electrocatalyst powders. The powders have a well-controlled microstructure and morphology. The method includes forming the particles from an aerosol of precursors by ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7078361 | Fuel cell system for low pressure operation This invention is an improved fuel cell design for use at low pressure. The invention has a reduced number of component parts to reduce fabrication costs, as well as a simpler design that permits the size of the system to be reduced at the same time as performance i... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7073256 | Method of manufacturing center electrode for spark plug In a method of manufacturing a center electrode for a spark plug, a core member is press-fitted into a metal cup and, thereafter, a cold-forging process is performed to form a small-diameter portion at a closed end of the metal cup. The small-diameter portion is com... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7059043 | Method for mounting an electronic part by solder position detection An electronic parts mount apparatus for taking out electronic parts from a parts supply section 3by a transfer head 9 and transporting and mounting the electronic parts to and on a board 2 has a board recognition camera 15 moving independ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056424 | Cathode for electrochemical regeneration of permanganate etching solutions In order to regenerate permanganate solutions being utilized for the etching and roughening of plastics surfaces electrolytic methods are known. Though relatively small quantaties of by-products are produced with these methods as compared to chemical regeneration me... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7033637 | Epitaxial thin films Epitatial thin films for use as buffer layers for high temperature superconductors, electrolytes in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), gas separation membranes or dielectric material in electronic devices, are disclosed. By using CCVD, CACVD or any other suitable deposi... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7015637 | Substrate having fine line, electron source and image display apparatus As a substrate having a fine line and capable of suppressing crack generation in the substrate and peeling of the fine line, the invention discloses a configuration in which plural recesses are arranged on the fine line, and particularly a configuration in which the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7014943 | Thin-film gas diffusion electrode and the method for making the same This specification discloses a thin-film gas diffusion electrode (GDE) and the method for making the same. The thin-film GDE is formed in a unitary way. A dual-nature porous thin film is used as the substrate. A surface processing is performed to make one surface of... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7003868 | Coated stainless-steel/copper weld for electroplating cathode A copper welding rod is used in an arc-welding operation to form a bead that joins a copper starter sheet and a stainless steel hanger bar. The amperage level of the arc-welding equipment is set to generate heat at the weld site which is above the melting point of c... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6977031 | Anode assembly An anode assembly for conducting electrical energy to an electrolytic smelting cell including an anode of high electrically conductive material connected to a yoke, the ends of the yoke being receivable within anodes, the yoke including a core of highly electrically... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6922886 | APT-1 (anode placement tool-model 1) An apparatus designed for installing anode bracelets upon pipes used in cathodic protection systems. The apparatus includes a pair of grasp booms which hold the anode bracelet during installation of the bracelet around the pipe to be cathodically protected. The gras... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6889429 | Method of making a lead-free integrated circuit package An integrated circuit package (60) has a substrate (12) with a first surface (51) for mounting a semiconductor die (20) and a second surface (52) defining a via (70). A lead (26) is formed by plating a conductive mate... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6855234 | Sinter-bonded direct pin connections for inert anodes A sintered electrode assembly is made of an inert electrode (15) containing a sealed metal conductor (20) having a surface feature (30) such as a coating or wrapping which aids in bond formation with the inert electrode (15) at their inte... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6852205 | Water-electrolysis-device-use electrode plate, unit, solid electrolytic membrane unit and electrolytic cell According to the present invention, there is provided an electrode plate for a water electrolysis device, which is formed from a metal plate having such a thickness as to be capable of being press-formed, and which comprises a flat plate portion, and a peripheral ed... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6765332 | Electrostatic actuator and camera module A stationary element is provided with side members and electrode plates. The side surfaces of one electrode plate are brought into contact with inner walls surfaces of the side members. In addition, the electrode surface 61 of the other electrode plate is bro... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6720106 | Membrane electrode assembly for fuel and process for producing the same An membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell composed of a pair of electrode catalyst layers and an electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the electrode catalyst layers is configured so that the catalyst of at least one surface of the electrode catalyst layers en... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6715197 | Laminated ceramic electronic component and method for manufacturing same A laminated ceramic electronic component significantly simplifies a step of forming external electrodes and has reliable electrical connection between an internal electrode and the external electrodes. A method for manufacturing the laminated ceramic electronic comp... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6632337 | Electrode for the electrochemically fine-boring workpieces and method for producing the same An electrode for the electrochemical fine-boring of workpieces includes an electrode tube for an electrolyte to pass through to reach a workpiece which is to be machined, and an electrical conductor which is connected to the electrolyte, in which electrod... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6517694 | Yttria-stabilized zirconia membrane electrode The present invention is an improved yttria-stabilized zirconia electrode having a ceramic tube (12). The electrode is improved by replacing the method of sealing the electrode with an epoxy seal (24) and filling the tube with a ceramic glue (42) without ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6485621 | Cathode An improvement to a cathode used in an electrorefining or electrowinning of copper. The cathode has a solid copper head bar with a horizontal groove on its undersurface. The upper edge of a stainless steel flat sheet has several holes along its width and ... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6428584 | Membrane electrode assemblies Membrane electrode assemblies are described that include an ion conductive membrane a catalyst adjacent to the major surfaces of the ion conductive membrane and a porous particle filled polymer membrane adjacent to the ion conductive membrane. The catalys... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6319293 | Membrane electrode assembly A membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising an ion conducting membrane and one or more electrode layers that comprise nanostructured elements, wherein the nanostructured elements are in incomplete contact with the ion conducting membrane. This in... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6277513 | Layered electrode for electrochemical cells There is provided an electrode structure comprising a current collector sheet and first and second layers of electrode material. Together, the layers improve catalyst utilization and water management.... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6264808 | Electrode for electrolytic refining or electrowinning and method for producing the same The invention relates to an electrode for electrolytic refining or electrowinning, said electrode (1, 21, 41) being provided with a hanger bar (3, 23, 43) attached to the edge of one plate-like mother plate, and the edges (4, 5, 6; 24, 30, 31; 44, 49, 50)... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6136470 | Battery electrodes, batteries, and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes The invention encompasses batteries, battery electrodes and methods of forming batteries and battery electrodes. In one aspect, the invention includes a method of forming a battery electrode comprising: a) forming an electrode material mix comprising elec... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6063141 | Cathode for a molten carbonate fuel cell and method for manufacturing same A method for manufacturing a cathode for a molten carbonate fuel cell includes oxidation of a porous precursor electrode and contact with molten carbonate. Following assembly of a layered arrangement containing the precursor electrode, a matrix layer made... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6015635 | Electrode for fuel cell and method of manufacturing electrode for fuel cell In a catalyst electrode 23, a plurality of catalyst clusters 30 and a plurality of electrolyte clusters 32 are connected and entwined with each other. Each catalyst cluster 30 is formed by aggregation of a plurality of carbon particles 36 with a catalyst ... | 01/18/2000 |
| 5993988 | Composite ceramic powder, method for manufacturing the powder, electrode for solid electrolytic fuel cell, and method for manufacturing the electrode An object of the present invention is to provide composite ceramic powder containing composite ceramic particulates as constituent particulates. Each of the composite ceramic particulates is constituted of a group of first particles and a group of second ... | 11/30/1999 |
