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Recovery of aluminum in subhalide distillation

Assignee: Alcan Research and Development Ltd
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Filing: 1957-08-09
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Granted: 1959-11-24
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Expires: 1977-08-09
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Alan H Johnston
  • 👤 Southam Frederick William

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 20:56
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B21/00; C22B21/0038; C22B21/0046

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 105 words
PROCEDURE FOR RECOVERING METALLIC ALUMINUM FROM ALUMINUM SUBHALIDE GAS, COMPRISING ESTABLISHING A BODY OF MOLTEN ALUMINUM, CONDUCTING THE GAS INTO VOGROUS CONTACT WITH MOLTEN ALUMINUM AT ONE LOCALLY OF SAID BODY, AND REMOVING HEAT FROM THE MOLTEN ALUMINUM TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GAS WHICH COMES INTO SAID CONTACT, FOR DECOMPOSING F THE GAS TO DEPOSIT ALUMINUM IN THE BODY, BY MAINTAINING MOLTEN SALT IN HEATREMOVING CONTACT WITH THE MOLTEN ALUMINUM AT ANOTHER LOCALITY OF THE BODY, AND COOLING SAID MOLTEN SALT, WHILE CONFINING SAID MOLTEN SALT AGAINST FLOW TO SAID FIRST-MENNUM THROUGH BOTH LOCALLITIES TO PROMOTE REMOVEL OF HEAT THEREFROM BY THE SALT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 105 words
PROCEDURE FOR RECOVERING METALLIC ALUMINUM FROM ALUMINUM SUBHALIDE GAS, COMPRISING ESTABLISHING A BODY OF MOLTEN ALUMINUM, CONDUCTING THE GAS INTO VOGROUS CONTACT WITH MOLTEN ALUMINUM AT ONE LOCALLY OF SAID BODY, AND REMOVING HEAT FROM THE MOLTEN ALUMINUM TO REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE OF THE GAS WHICH COMES INTO SAID CONTACT, FOR DECOMPOSING F THE GAS TO DEPOSIT ALUMINUM IN THE BODY, BY MAINTAINING MOLTEN SALT IN HEATREMOVING CONTACT WITH THE MOLTEN ALUMINUM AT ANOTHER LOCALITY OF THE BODY, AND COOLING SAID MOLTEN SALT, WHILE CONFINING SAID MOLTEN SALT AGAINST FLOW TO SAID FIRST-MENNUM THROUGH BOTH LOCALLITIES TO PROMOTE REMOVEL OF HEAT THEREFROM BY THE SALT.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1962-11-23 1963-05-25 1963-11-24 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1966-11-23 1967-05-25 1967-11-24 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1970-11-23 1971-05-25 1971-11-24 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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