US2864749A
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Process for the production of titanium metal
Assignee: TIMAX Corp
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Filing: 1951-05-09
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Granted: 1958-12-16
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Expires: 1971-05-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Harvey L Slatin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 02:05
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/26; C25C3/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A SOLUTION OF TITANIUM DICHLORIDE AND TITANIUM TRICHLORIDE IN A MOLTEN SALT COMPRISING PROVIDING IN A BATH OF MOLTEN SALT A BED OF METAL SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF SODIUM, LITHIUM, MAGNESIUM AND TITANIUM, SAID MOLTEN SALT BEING SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF THE HALIDES OF THE ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS, FEEDING TITANIUM TETRACHLORIDE TO SAID MOLTEN BATH SO AS TO CONTACT WITH SAID METAL THEREIN AT ABOUT 825*C. AND AT A RATE AND IN AN AMOUNT CONSUMING SAID METAL AND ANY TITANIUM FORMED THEREAT AND CONVERTING THE TETRACHLORIDE TO AT LEAST ONE OF THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TITANIUM DICHLORIDE AND TRICHLORIDE WITHIN SAID MOLTEN SALT BATH AS A SOLUTE THEREIN.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1961-12-15 | 1962-06-16 | 1962-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1965-12-15 | 1966-06-16 | 1966-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1969-12-15 | 1970-06-16 | 1970-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |