US4496443A
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Method for electrically introducing substances into liquid solution
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-06-08
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Granted: 1985-01-29
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Expires: 2002-06-08
Abstract
Abstract A method for infusing substances into liquids through the use of electrolysis allows mixtures having controlled concentrations at predetermined proportions to be produced. The liquids with infused substances may be used as feedstuff for plants and/or animals; e.g., water mixed with magnesium compounds may be used to enrich the diets of plankton and/or cattle. The electrolysis apparatus allows the infusion to occur continuously into a flowing stream of liquid, allows the rate of infusion to be controlled, to a predetermined concentration regardless of the flow rate of the stream and affords means of self-cleaning to the electrodes to maintain the electrolytic reactions at high coulometric efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael H. Mack
- 👤 Sterling C. Corley
- 👤 Leland G. Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 20:56
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B1/00; C25B1/01; C25B1/18; C25B1/20; A; A23; A23K; A23K10/00; A23K10/30; A23K20/00; A23K20/20; A23K20/24; C05; C05D; C05D5/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S47/00; Y10S47/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
42 words
A process for treating magnesium deficiency in organisms comprising: introducing into feed water ingested by the organism an effective amount of dissolved and suspended gelatinous, lyophilic colloids containing magnesium and its compounds obtained from electrolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in said water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process for treating magnesium deficiency in organisms comprising: introducing into feed water ingested by the organism an effective amount of dissolved and suspended gelatinous, lyophilic colloids containing magnesium and its compounds obtained from electrolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in said water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein at least one of said colloids is formed from magnesium hydroxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process for treating magnesium deficiency in animals comprising: introducing oxidized magnesium into feed water ingested by the organisms, said oxidized magnesium being derived from electrolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in said water.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process for treating magnesium deficiency in animals comprising: introducing oxidized magnesium into feed water ingested by the organisms, said oxidized magnesium being derived from electrolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in said water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for treating magnesium deficiency in organisms comprising: establishing a electrolytic cell in feed water ingested by said organisms, said cell comprising: a magnesium anode; either solid, or particulate; a cathode formed from a material having a sufficiently low electrode potential that said magnesium anode is preferentially oxidized, providing an auxilliary direct current to said cell to control the rate of magnesium oxidation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for treating magnesium deficiency in organisms comprising: establishing a electrolytic cell in feed water ingested by said organisms, said cell comprising: a magnesium anode; either solid, or particulate; a cathode formed from a material having a sufficiently low electrode potential that said magnesium anode is preferentially oxidized, providing an auxilliary direct current to said cell to control the rate of magnesium oxidation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
10 words
The process of claim 4 wherein said cathode is iron.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for providing dietary supplement to plants comprising: electolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in water in order to enrich the water with an effective amount of magnesium; and providing the magnesium enriched water to the plants in order to promote the growth thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process for providing dietary supplement to plants comprising: electolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in water in order to enrich the water with an effective amount of magnesium; and providing the magnesium enriched water to the plants in order to promote the growth thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for providing dietary supplement to animals comprising: providing water which has been enriched with magnesium by electrolytic oxidation of a magnesium anode to plants; and providing the plants which have been so treated to the animals as feedstuff.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for providing dietary supplement to animals comprising: providing water which has been enriched with magnesium by electrolytic oxidation of a magnesium anode to plants; and providing the plants which have been so treated to the animals as feedstuff.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A process for providing dietary supplement to animals comprising: electrolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in water in order to enrich the water with an effective amount of magnesium; and placing the magnesium enriched water in a reservoir so that the growth of plants is promoted, and so that animals may nutritionally benefit by ingesting both the plants and the magnesium enriched water from the reservoir.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
65 words
A process for providing dietary supplement to animals comprising: electrolytically oxidizing a magnesium anode in water in order to enrich the water with an effective amount of magnesium; and placing the magnesium enriched water in a reservoir so that the growth of plants is promoted, and so that animals may nutritionally benefit by ingesting both the plants and the magnesium enriched water from the reservoir.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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