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Activation of cryolite-alumina compositions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-08-30
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Granted: 1968-07-09
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Expires: 1983-08-30
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Isaac M Diller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-27 11:08
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
THE PROCESS OF ACTIVATING MOLTEN CRYOLITE-ALUMINA COMPOSITIONS READY FOR THE ELECTROWINNING OF ALUMINUM SO AS TO INCREASE THE POWER EFFICIENCY AT A GIVEN PRODUCTION RATE BY MEANS OF FIRING HIGH ENERGY SURGES INTO THE MELT OF CRYOLITE-ALUMINA COMPOSITIONS THROUGH A SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE AUXILIARY HIGH TENSION ELECTRODE, WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES PREPOLARIZING THE AUXILIARY ELECTRODE BY THE PASSAGE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT THERETHROUGH BEFORE FIRING HIGH ENERGY SURGES INTO THE MELT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
THE PROCESS OF ACTIVATING MOLTEN CRYOLITE-ALUMINA COMPOSITIONS READY FOR THE ELECTROWINNING OF ALUMINUM SO AS TO INCREASE THE POWER EFFICIENCY AT A GIVEN PRODUCTION RATE BY MEANS OF FIRING HIGH ENERGY SURGES INTO THE MELT OF CRYOLITE-ALUMINA COMPOSITIONS THROUGH A SYSTEM INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE AUXILIARY HIGH TENSION ELECTRODE, WHEREIN THE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISES PREPOLARIZING THE AUXILIARY ELECTRODE BY THE PASSAGE OF ELECTRICAL CURRENT THERETHROUGH BEFORE FIRING HIGH ENERGY SURGES INTO THE MELT.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1971-07-09 | 1972-01-08 | 1972-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-07-09 | 1976-01-08 | 1976-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-07-09 | 1980-01-08 | 1980-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |