US4276133A
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Method for continuous electrolytic descaling of steel wire by non-contact current flow
Assignee: Sumitomo Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1979-09-24
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Granted: 1981-06-30
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Expires: 1999-09-24
Abstract
Abstract Electrolytic descaling of a steel wire is carried out at a high current density by a non-contact flow method in the presence of ferrous ions in the electrolyte to prevent the consumption of electrodes.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroo Nagano
- 👤 Terumi Oda
- 👤 Takashi Fukuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:59
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25F; C25F1/00; C25F1/02; C25F1/04; C25F1/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
In a method of electrolytic descaling of a steel wire by non-contact current flow method, in which a direct current is supplied to a pair of electrodes and then to the steel wire through an electrolyte without using direct contact, the steel wire is transported past the pair of the electrodes immersed in the electrolyte throughout the operation, the electrodes are made of graphite and the electrolyte is comprised of 1-30% aqueous solution of an alkali metal chloride selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride and lithium chloride, the improvement that the descaling is carried out in the presence of ferrous ions in the electrolyte, the ferrous ions being derived from ferrous chloride added to the electrolyte in an amount of more than 0.2% by weight of the electrolyte.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a method of electrolytic descaling of a steel wire by non-contact current flow method, in which a direct current is supplied to a pair of electrodes and then to the steel wire through an electrolyte without using direct contact, the steel wire is transported past the pair of the electrodes immersed in the electrolyte throughout the operation, the electrodes are made of graphite and the electrolyte is comprised of 1-30% aqueous solution of an alkali metal chloride selected from the group consisting of sodium chloride, potassium chloride and lithium chloride, the improvement that the descaling is carried out in the presence of ferrous ions in the electrolyte, the ferrous ions being derived from ferrous chloride added to the electrolyte in an amount of more than 0.2% by weight of the electrolyte.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of claim 1, in which the ferrous chloride is added to the electrolyte in an amount of more than 1.0% by weight of the electrolyte.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of claim 1, in which ferric ions are added to the electrolyte in an amount of 0.1% or more on the basis of the weight of ferric chloride.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
27 words
A method of any of claims 1, 2 or 3 in which the descaling is carried out at a current density higher than 50 A/dm 2 .
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a method of electrolytic descaling of a steel wire by non contact current flow method, in which a direct current is supplied to a pair of electrodes and then to the steel wire through an electrolyte without using direct contact, the steel wire is transported past the pair of the electrodes immersed in the electrolyte throughout the operation, the electrodes are made of lead and the electrolyte is comprised of 1-30% aqueous solution of an alkali metal sulfate selected from the group consisting of sodium sulfate and potassium sulfate, the improvement that the descaling is carried out in the presence of ferrous ions in the electrolyte, the ferrous ions being ones derived from ferrous sulfate added to the electrolyte in an amount of more than 0.2% by weight of the electrolyte.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
132 words
In a method of electrolytic descaling of a steel wire by non contact current flow method, in which a direct current is supplied to a pair of electrodes and then to the steel wire through an electrolyte without using direct contact, the steel wire is transported past the pair of the electrodes immersed in the electrolyte throughout the operation, the electrodes are made of lead and the electrolyte is comprised of 1-30% aqueous solution of an alkali metal sulfate selected from the group consisting of sodium sulfate and potassium sulfate, the improvement that the descaling is carried out in the presence of ferrous ions in the electrolyte, the ferrous ions being ones derived from ferrous sulfate added to the electrolyte in an amount of more than 0.2% by weight of the electrolyte.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of claim 5, in which the ferrous sulfate is added to the electrolyte in an amount of more than 1.0% by weight of the electrolyte.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method of claim 5, in which ferric ions are added to the electrolyte in an amount of 0.1% or more on the basis of the weight of ferric sulfate.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
28 words
A method of any of claims 4, 5, 6 or 7 in which the descaling is carried out at a current density higher than 50 A/dm 2 .
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