US2618549A
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Method for the production of titanium
Assignee: Kennecott Corp
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Filing: 1949-05-02
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Granted: 1952-11-18
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Expires: 1969-05-02
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Glasser Julian
- 👤 Clifford A Hampel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 10:17
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B34/00; C22B34/10; C22B34/12; C22B34/1263; C22B34/1268; C22B34/1272; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S75/00; Y10S75/954
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING ELEMENT TITANIUM FROM TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, WHICH COMPRISES VIGOROUSLY MIXING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE WITH SODIUM AMALGAM IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INERT GAS, THE SODIUM CONTENT OF SAID SODIUM AMALGAM BEING SUFFICEINT THEORETICALLY TO COMPLETELY REDUCE SAID TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE TO TITANIUM CONTINUING TO VIGOROUSLY AGITATE THE REACTANTS UNTIL A REACTION MASS OF ELEMENTAL TITANIUM, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SPENT AMALGAM RESULTS, SEPARATING
Claim 2
Independent Claim
63 words
THE METHOD OF PRODUCING ELEMENT TITANIUM FROM TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE, WHICH COMPRISES VIGOROUSLY MIXING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE WITH SODIUM AMALGAM IN THE PRESENCE OF AN INERT GAS, THE SODIUM CONTENT OF SAID SODIUM AMALGAM BEING SUFFICEINT THEORETICALLY TO COMPLETELY REDUCE SAID TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE TO TITANIUM CONTINUING TO VIGOROUSLY AGITATE THE REACTANTS UNTIL A REACTION MASS OF ELEMENTAL TITANIUM, SODIUM CHLORIDE AND SPENT AMALGAM RESULTS, SEPARATING
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-11-18 | 1956-05-19 | 1956-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-11-18 | 1960-05-19 | 1960-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-11-18 | 1964-05-19 | 1964-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |