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6086188Ink-jet print head having parts anodically bonded
... 9 is a schematic view of an apparatus provided with an ink-jet print head which is produced according to the anodic bonding process of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A method of producing an ink-jet print ... 		07/11/2000
6174338Method of making a lithium element and anode assembly for an electrochemical cell
... filled with a cathode material which is in operative contact with the exposed surfaces of the lithium element of the anode assembly. Similarly, the cathode material is in operative contact with the container. For enhanced performance of the ... 		01/16/2001
5177476Methods of fabricating dual anode, flat panel electrophoretic displays
... mode new information is written into the display. The excess pigment during the HOLD condition is at the surface of the anode which is at the highest potential with respect to any other of the electrodes. To ERASE the display, the anode is ... 		01/05/1993
6433473Row electrode anodization
... electrode is clad or covered with tantalum. It will be understood, however, that in the present embodiment, the electrolyte used to anodize the exposed portions of the row electrode must be selected such that it does not attack the resistor ... 		08/13/2002
6553097X-ray tube anode assembly and x-ray systems incorporating same
... radially and axially-extending portions, supports the shaft. This setup contributes to a rotor-dynamically stable anode assembly with a center of gravity positioned such that the bearings are subjected to balanced loading conditions, ... 		04/22/2003
4744880Anode for magnetic sputtering of gradient films
... An improved anode system for producing uniform gradient coatings by magnetic sputtering is disclosed, comprising a pair of anode plates asymmetrically designed and positioned along the length of the cathode. Inventors: Gillery; F. Howard ( ... 		05/17/1988
6576110Coated anode apparatus and associated method
... solution inlet 510, indicated by the arrow A, and the flow of the electrolyte solution within the encapsulated anode, indicated by the arrow B. A portion of the electrolyte solution flows out of the encapsulated anode through the bypass ... 		06/10/2003
4600490Anode for magnetic sputtering
... magnetic sputtering Abstract An improved anode system for producing coatings by magnetic sputtering is disclosed, comprising an anode structure of expanded metal. Inventors: Gillery; F. Howard (Allison Park, PA), Criss; Russell C. (Pittsburgh, ... 		07/15/1986
6562223Method and apparatus for anodizing objects
... The amount of VOC (Volatile Organic Compounds) in the exhaust of a combustion engine is correlated with the surface finish of the anodized aluminum piston: higher surface roughness reduces the efficiency of the combustion, because a greater ... 		05/13/2003
5633120Method for achieving anode stripe delineation from an interlevel dielectric etch in a field emission device
... at about 300 volts. It is known that significantly improved performance would be provided by increasing the anode potential to about 1000 volts. However, as the acceleration voltage is increased, the leakage current between the ... 		05/27/1997
5730855Hoist apparatus and method for positioning anode in smelting furnace
... and includes rollers guided in the channels. A connector assembly is mounted on the carrier to releasably secure the anode to the carrier. A control system including a counterbalance valve mounted on the cylinder and a pressure switch ... 		03/24/1998
6458480Movable anode fuel cell battery
... The anode structure is moved either rotationally or linearly with respect to the air electrodes; exposing portions of the anode alternately to the recharging and discharging portions of the air electrode. Electrolyte fills the space between ... 		10/01/2002
6621686Implantable medical device having flat electrolytic capacitor formed with partially through-etched and through-hole punctured anode sheets
... forming an electrolytic capacitor in accordance with the invention; FIG. 6(a) is a side cross-section view of partially through-etched anode sheet prior to puncturing in accordance with the present invention; FIG. 6(b) is a side cross-section view of the ... 		09/16/2003
6113759Anode design for semiconductor deposition having novel electrical contact assembly
... , the present invention includes a method of electroplating a material on a substrate that includes utilizing the anode assembly and a curvilinear or cylindrical diffuser. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the production of microelectronic devices, ... 		09/05/2000
6383352Spiral anode for metal plating baths
... may be formed of any porous material. Preferably, it is a membrane that prevents the migration of metal particles from the anode into the electrolyte and eventually to the cathode. Additionally by flowing the electrolyte through the porous ... 		05/07/2002
4526666Method for electrically connecting non corrodible anodes to the corrodible core of a power supply cable
... , to a power supply cable, insulated by a sheath of rubber or other elastomeric material, to make flexible anode assemblies to be used for the cathodic protection of metallic structures, either in water or soil environments. Each anode is ... 		07/02/1985
4647346Anodized aluminum support, method for the preparation thereof and lithographic printing plate containing same
... and, in consequence thereof, did not exhibit the thickness and coverage of the novel anodized aluminum support materials of this invention. __________________________________________________________________________ Thickness of Phosphoric Acid Face Side ... 		03/03/1987
5614785Anode plate for flat panel display having silicon getter
... flat panel displays employ a matrix-addressable array of field emission cathodes in combination with an anode comprising a luminescent screen. The manufacture of inexpensive, low-power, high-resolution, high-contrast, full-color flat panel ... 		03/25/1997
6402909Plating system with shielded secondary anode for semiconductor manufacturing
... relates generally to semiconductor manufacturing technology and more specifically to electroplating systems with consumable anodes. BACKGROUND ART In the past in the manufacture of semiconductors, there have been numerous processes which ... 		06/11/2002
6413390Plating system with remote secondary anode for semiconductor manufacturing
... 504 by Minh Quoc Tran and Christy Mei-Chu Woo entitled "PLATING SYSTEM WITH SHIELDED SECONDARY ANODE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING". Claims The invention claimed is: 1. A plating system for a semiconductor wafer comprising: a plating chamber; ... 		07/02/2002
6425991Plating system with secondary ring anode for a semiconductor wafer
... , and the voltages are connected, the semiconductor wafer will be plated by consuming the consumable ring secondary anode. This eliminates the need to add chemicals which disturb the stability of the plating solution and which cause ... 		07/30/2002
4992155Circuitry for the electrolytic coloring of anodized aluminum surfaces
... bronze -0.8 volt dark brown ______________________________________ In this example, the aluminum parts were first anodized in the usual way, i.e. in a sulfuric acid bath with a concentration of 150 to 250 g/l; voltage 12 and ... 		02/12/1991
6004439Apparatus for obtaining products by anode oxidation of dissolved chlorides of alkaline or alkaline-earth metals
... for many purposes such as disinfection. Claims What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for obtaining products by anode oxidation of dissolved chlorides of alkaline or alkaline-earth metals comprising: a) an electrochemical cell comprising a ... 		12/21/1999
4077864Electroforming anode shields
... solution to electrodeposit nickel from the nickel chips on the cathode. 5. The electroforming system of claim 4 wherein said anode shields are vacuum formed polyvinylchloride. 6. The system of claim 4 wherein the external shield of the first anode means ... 		03/07/1978
6667457System and method for a sacrificial anode in a kerf for corrosion protection during slider fabrication
... , the sacrificial anode being less noble than the corrodible component of the slider; connecting the sacrificial anode to the corrodible component of the slider; constructing a remainder of the slider; processing the slider; and removing the kerf ... 		12/23/2003
4191625Aluminum marine anode assembly with low resistance surface mountings
... . 1 is an exploded view of a mounting assembly of this invention showing the components of the mounting assembly in association with an anode assembly of this invention; FIG. 2 is a view of the assemblies shown by FIG. 1 rotated 90.degree. and in fully ... 		03/04/1980
3994794Sacrificial anode
... salt material suitable for forming an electrolyte with water in the surrounding soil. In a preferred and easily installable form, the anode comprises a pair of shell halves having a coating material secured to the inner surface thereof and ... 		11/30/1976
4035903Method of manufacturing a sacrificial anode rod assembly
... (which recess has at least one enlarged portion remote from its opening). For further increasing the effective life of the anode rod assembly, the method also advantageously provides for forming a bulged or enlarged portion of anode metal ... 		07/19/1977
5520563Method of making a field emission device anode plate having an integrated getter
... over conductive ITO regions 164, typically a patterned deposition in which the phosphors are evaporated onto the anode surface. It will be seen that this process is self-aligning in that it requires only a single mask step to etch ITO ... 		05/28/1996
5942841Row electrode anodization
... electrode is clad or covered with tantalum. It will be understood, however, that in the present embodiment, the electrolyte used to anodize the exposed portions of the row electrode must be selected such that it does not attack the resistor ... 		08/24/1999
5600207Preferentially cooled forward wave crossed-field amplifier anode
... of the RF signal. A problem with such high power amplifiers is the efficient removal of heat from the anode structure. When electrons leave the cathode of the crossed-field amplifier in a direction perpendicular to the magnetic field, the ... 		02/04/1997
3996473Pulsed neutron generator using shunt between anode and cathode
... alternative embodiment, the secondary coil of a pulsing transformer is connected in series with a resistor between the anode and cathode. In an alternative embodiment, a corona regulator in series with the collector-emitter of a transistor ... 		12/07/1976
4103048Low temperature vapor sealing of anodized aluminum
... 1 ) United States Patent 4,103,048 Alexander July 25, 1978 Low temperature vapor sealing of anodized aluminum Abstract A method of forming a low temperature, smudge-free seal on anodized aluminum comprises exposing anodized aluminum ... 		07/25/1978
4263378Primary battery using lithium anode and interhalogen cathode and electrolyte
... output over extended periods of time, with the improved electrochemical cell of the present invention utilizing a lithium anode and iodine monochloride as the cathode-electrolyte. It is a further object of the present invention to provide an improved ... 		04/21/1981
4077742Propeller shaft anodic protector kit
... assemblies against galvanic and electrochemical corrosion. Another object of this invention is the provision of an improved economical anodic protector kit for propellor shaft assemblies including a reusable cup-shaped brass fitting embracing the outer ... 		03/07/1978
7560175Electroluminescent devices with low work function anode
... electrode in their internal area, which enhances injection of carriers from a nearby electrode. Use of aluminum in the anode helps construction of cathode-emission organic electroluminescent devices. Inventors: Son; Se-Hwan (Daejeon, KR), ... 		07/14/2009
6267861Method of anodizing valve metals
... used to initiate oxide growth on the niobium or niobium alloy substrate is the same non-thickness-limited anodizing electrolyte with a water content of about 1 to about 3 wt % water. It is preferred that both electrolytes are the same ... 		07/31/2001
6417069Substrate processing method and manufacturing method, and anodizing apparatus
... processing method according to the first aspect of the present invention, for example, the current supplied from the anode to the substrate is preferably supplied through the conductive partition. In the substrate processing method according to ... 		07/09/2002
6436268Non-aqueous electrolytes for anodizing
... Tripp, R. Creasi, B. Cox; reprinted in the symposium proceedings, on pages 256-262). This paper describes the anodic oxide-to-valve metal substrate thermally-driven oxygen migration problem for the tantalum-tantalum oxide system. The authors ... 		08/20/2002
6464853Method of producing structure having narrow pores by anodizing
... polymers such as epoxies and polyimides. However, when an insulator is used as the pore-guiding member, at the beginning of anodization, the potential distribution may be disturbed in the aluminum surface because the electric potential of the surface of ... 		10/15/2002
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