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Method of coating electrodes
Assignee: Rio Tinto Switzerland AG
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Filing: 1972-11-15
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Granted: 1976-03-02
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Expires: 1992-11-15
Abstract
Abstract A method of applying to an anode for use in fusion electrolysis a coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising delivering the material of the coating in finely dispersed form onto the anode with sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the material and the surface of the anode and consolidation of the material. Preferably the material is applied by means of a plasma burner and, for an anode to be used for the electrolytic production of aluminium, includes aluminium oxide and facultatively aluminium, the thickness of the coating beeing about 0.1 to 1.0 mm.
Inventors
- 👤 Tibor Kugler
- 👤 Hans Wolfhart Rieger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:14
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/06; C25C3/08; C25C3/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of applying to a carbon anode for use in fusion electrolysis a coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising delivering aluminium oxide and aluminium in finely dispersed form onto the anode with an oxidizing ionised gas jet having sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the coating and the simultaneously heated surface of the anode and consolidation of the coating, wherein the coating consists of a cermet-type layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium with a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0mm., and wherein the cermet-type layer is formed of aluminium oxide and aluminium in a ratio by weight of 10:1 to 2:1.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of applying to a carbon anode for use in fusion electrolysis a coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising delivering aluminium oxide and aluminium in finely dispersed form onto the anode with an oxidizing ionised gas jet having sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the coating and the simultaneously heated surface of the anode and consolidation of the coating, wherein the coating consists of a cermet-type layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium with a thickness of 0.1 to 1.0mm., and wherein the cermet-type layer is formed of aluminium oxide and aluminium in a ratio by weight of 10:1 to 2:1.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of applying to a carbon anode for use in fusion electrolysis a plural layered coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising applying a layer of aluminium and a cermet type layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium in finely dispersed form onto the anode wherein said layer of aluminium with a thickness of 0.05-1.0 mm. is first applied, and then said cermet type layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium with a thickness of 0.1-1.0 mm. is applied with an oxidizing ionised jet having sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the coating and the simultaneously heated surface of the anode and consolidation of the coating.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
112 words
A method of applying to a carbon anode for use in fusion electrolysis a plural layered coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising applying a layer of aluminium and a cermet type layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium in finely dispersed form onto the anode wherein said layer of aluminium with a thickness of 0.05-1.0 mm. is first applied, and then said cermet type layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium with a thickness of 0.1-1.0 mm. is applied with an oxidizing ionised jet having sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the coating and the simultaneously heated surface of the anode and consolidation of the coating.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of applying to a carbon anode for use in fusion electrolysis plural layered coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising applying a layer of aluminum and a layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium in finely dispersed form onto the anode with an oxidizing ionised jet having sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the coating and the simultaneously heated surface of the anode and consolidation of the coating.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
76 words
A method of applying to a carbon anode for use in fusion electrolysis plural layered coating for protection of the anode against surrounding influences, comprising applying a layer of aluminum and a layer of aluminium oxide and aluminium in finely dispersed form onto the anode with an oxidizing ionised jet having sufficient heat content and impact energy to cause adhesion between the coating and the simultaneously heated surface of the anode and consolidation of the coating.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein a layer of aluminum with a thickness of 0.05-1.0 mm. is first applied to the electrode as in claim 3 and then a layer of aluminum oxide with a thickness of 0.1-1.0 mm. is applied as set forth in claim 3.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 3, wherein the material is introduced into the gas jet in powder or liquid form.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-03-02 | 1979-09-01 | 1980-03-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-02 | 1983-09-01 | 1984-03-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-02 | 1987-09-01 | 1988-03-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |