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US3841989A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Electrolytic cell including a plurality of anodes grouped around each cathode for increased electrolyte circulation in the cell

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1972-12-22
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1992-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract 1. IN AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTROLYSIS CONTAININER MEANS FOR CONTAINING AN ELECTROLYTIC BATH, SAID CONTAINER MEANS HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, A PLURALITY OF ANODES CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND A PLURALITY OF CATHODES CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TOP WALL IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS, THE NUMBER OF ANODES BEING GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF CATHODES, AND SAID ANODES BEING ARRANGED IN GROUPS WITH EACH GROUP OF ANODES BEING DISTRIBUTED AROUND A SINGLE CATHODE, AND SAID GROUPS OF ANODES ADJOINING EACH OTHER AND DEFINING BETWEEN THEMSELVES PREDETERMINED SPACES IN WHICH THE BATH IS ADAPTED TO FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE ANODES AND CATHODES WHILE IN THE INTERIORS OF SAID GROUPS THE BATH IS ADAPTED TO FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION ALONG SAID CATHODES TO PROVIDE CONTINOUS CIRCULATION OF THE BATH WITH RESPECT TO THE ANODES AND CATHODES.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Delsa
  • 👤 P Guillemine

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 20:34
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B9/00; C25B9/17; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25C; C25C7/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 158 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTROLYSIS CONTAININER MEANS FOR CONTAINING AN ELECTROLYTIC BATH, SAID CONTAINER MEANS HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, A PLURALITY OF ANODES CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND A PLURALITY OF CATHODES CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TOP WALL IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS, THE NUMBER OF ANODES BEING GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF CATHODES, AND SAID ANODES BEING ARRANGED IN GROUPS WITH EACH GROUP OF ANODES BEING DISTRIBUTED AROUND A SINGLE CATHODE, AND SAID GROUPS OF ANODES ADJOINING EACH OTHER AND DEFINING BETWEEN THEMSELVES PREDETERMINED SPACES IN WHICH THE BATH IS ADAPTED TO FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE ANODES AND CATHODES WHILE IN THE INTERIORS OF SAID GROUPS THE BATH IS ADAPTED TO FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION ALONG SAID CATHODES TO PROVIDE CONTINOUS CIRCULATION OF THE BATH WITH RESPECT TO THE ANODES AND CATHODES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 158 words
IN AN APPARATUS FOR ELECTROLYSIS CONTAININER MEANS FOR CONTAINING AN ELECTROLYTIC BATH, SAID CONTAINER MEANS HAVING TOP AND BOTTOM WALLS, A PLURALITY OF ANODES CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM SAID BOTTOM WALL IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS AND A PLURALITY OF CATHODES CARRIED BY AND EXTENDING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID TOP WALL IN THE INTERIOR OF SAID CONTAINER MEANS, THE NUMBER OF ANODES BEING GREATER THAN THE NUMBER OF CATHODES, AND SAID ANODES BEING ARRANGED IN GROUPS WITH EACH GROUP OF ANODES BEING DISTRIBUTED AROUND A SINGLE CATHODE, AND SAID GROUPS OF ANODES ADJOINING EACH OTHER AND DEFINING BETWEEN THEMSELVES PREDETERMINED SPACES IN WHICH THE BATH IS ADAPTED TO FLOW IN ONE DIRECTION WHICH IS GENERALLY PARALLEL TO THE ANODES AND CATHODES WHILE IN THE INTERIORS OF SAID GROUPS THE BATH IS ADAPTED TO FLOW IN AN OPPOSITE DIRECTION ALONG SAID CATHODES TO PROVIDE CONTINOUS CIRCULATION OF THE BATH WITH RESPECT TO THE ANODES AND CATHODES.

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Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-10-14 1978-04-15 1978-10-15 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-10-14 1982-04-15 1982-10-15 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-10-14 1986-04-15 1986-10-15 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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