US4239610A
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Device for the production of anodized material
Assignee: Rio Tinto Switzerland AG
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Filing: 1979-06-22
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Granted: 1980-12-16
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Expires: 1999-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A device for the production of anodized aluminum or aluminum alloy foil including a strip of foil, an electrolyte bath with a plurality of cathodes therein and an entry point thereto, and an anode roll spaced from the entry point, wherein the effect of the cathodes is increased with increasing distance from the entry point.
Inventors
- 👤 Harald Severus-Laubenfeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:44
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; C; C25; C25D; C25D11/00; C25D11/005; C25D11/02; C25D11/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for the production of anodized aluminum or aluminum alloy foil in strip form in an electrolyte bath which comprises: an entry point to said bath; an anode roll spaced from said entry point and bath over which the foil passes on its way to said entry point and bath; a plurality of cathodes in said electrolyte bath through which the foil passes; and means to increase the effect of said cathodes on said foil with increasing distance of the foil in the electrolyte from the point of entry in order to compensate for increased electrical resistance by virtue of oxide growth and achieve uniform oxidation over the entire length of the bath.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for the production of anodized aluminum or aluminum alloy foil in strip form in an electrolyte bath which comprises: an entry point to said bath; an anode roll spaced from said entry point and bath over which the foil passes on its way to said entry point and bath; a plurality of cathodes in said electrolyte bath through which the foil passes; and means to increase the effect of said cathodes on said foil with increasing distance of the foil in the electrolyte from the point of entry in order to compensate for increased electrical resistance by virtue of oxide growth and achieve uniform oxidation over the entire length of the bath.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the strip of foil is a continuous strip.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said foil is a composite material including a first layer of flexible plastic material and a second layer of aluminum or aluminum alloy adhesively bonded thereto, wherein the aluminum side of the composite faces the anode roll.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said cathodes are supplied with increasingly greater voltage the further they are from said point of entry.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said cathodes are arranged closer to the foil the further they are from said point of entry.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said cathodes are arranged so that the distance therebetween can be varied.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said cathodes are arranged so that the distance between the cathodes and foil can be varied.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein the angle of the cathodes in relation to the foil can be varied.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said bath is divided into a plurality of sections, with one cathode located in each section.
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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) | 1983-12-16 | 1984-06-16 | 1984-12-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-12-16 | 1988-06-16 | 1988-12-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-12-16 | 1992-06-16 | 1992-12-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |