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Very finely divided lithium and process for manufacturing same
Assignee: Bpifrance Financement SA
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Filing: 1976-01-30
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Granted: 1977-08-09
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Expires: 1996-01-30
Abstract
Abstract Very finely divided lithium. A mixture of inert gas and fine particles of lithium in suspension in the said gas is filtered on a bed of solid bodies which can be stirred, the mesh size of said bodies, the height of said bed and the speed of stirring being such that the metal particles are retained without causing the formation of a metallic slab on the surface. The suspensions of fine lithium particles in solutions are stable.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard Francois
- 👤 Michel Vernois
- 👤 Paul Martin
- 👤 Emile Franta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:08
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22B; C22B26/00; C22B26/10; C22B26/12; B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/12
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
74 words
A process for preparing very finely divided lithium comprising filtering a mixture of inert gas and fine particles of lithium in suspension in the said gas on a bed of solid bodies which can be renewed, notably by stirring, the mesh size of said bodies, the height of said bed and the speed of stirring being such that the metal particles are retained without causing a metallic slab to be formed on the surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
74 words
A process for preparing very finely divided lithium comprising filtering a mixture of inert gas and fine particles of lithium in suspension in the said gas on a bed of solid bodies which can be renewed, notably by stirring, the mesh size of said bodies, the height of said bed and the speed of stirring being such that the metal particles are retained without causing a metallic slab to be formed on the surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the mixture of gas and fine particles of lithium is obtained by heating lithium and the entrainment of the metallic vapours formed successively by a hot inert gas and a cooled inert gas, the latter inducing the formation of fine solid lithium particles and diluting the mixture obtained.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein the solid bodies are balls made of a material inert with respect to lithium, such as glass or steel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 3, wherein the balls have a diameter in the range of 2 mm to 0.2 mm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process according to claim 4, wherein the diameter of the balls is 5/10 mm, the height of the bed being 80 mm, the stirrer rotating for 10 seconds every half-hour at a rate of 1 r/s.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein the inert gas is helium or argon.
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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) | 1980-08-08 | 1981-02-07 | 1981-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-08 | 1985-02-07 | 1985-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-08 | 1989-02-07 | 1989-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |