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Reference electrode
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1982-04-29
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Granted: 1985-02-19
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Expires: 2002-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A wire reference electrode and a method of employing the wire reference in an electrolytic cell is provided wherein the wire reference electrode comprises a lead-in wire portion, a reference wire portion, a sealing material to seal the junction of the lead-in and wire reference portions, and a heat shrinkable insulating material.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald C. Miles
- 👤 George W. Geren
- 👤 R. W. Peel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 08:28
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/28; G01N27/30; G01N27/301; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S174/00; Y10S174/08; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49174; Y10T29/49176; Y10T29/49178
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 47
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
An electrolytic cell having a wire reference electrode immersed in an electrolyte solution for use in the electrolytic cell, the cell having at least a first foraminous cathode surface with foramens of a predetermined height and a second foraminous anode surface with foramens of a predetermined height separated by an ion-selective permeable separator, the combination comprising: a. a lead-in wire of predetermined size and composition, the lead-in wire being connectable to a voltmeter; b. a reference wire portion connected to the lead-in wire at a first location, the reference wire portion being of a predetermined size and composition and extending along and at least partially into a foramen; c. sealing means for sealing the lead-in wire, the first location and at least a portion of the reference wire portion from the electrolyte solution; and d. heat shrink means collapsed about the sealing means to cover at least a portion of the sealing means when subjected to a predetermined level and manner of heating.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
An electrolytic cell having a wire reference electrode immersed in an electrolyte solution for use in the electrolytic cell, the cell having at least a first foraminous cathode surface with foramens of a predetermined height and a second foraminous anode surface with foramens of a predetermined height separated by an ion-selective permeable separator, the combination comprising: a. a lead-in wire of predetermined size and composition, the lead-in wire being connectable to a voltmeter; b. a reference wire portion connected to the lead-in wire at a first location, the reference wire portion being of a predetermined size and composition and extending along and at least partially into a foramen; c. sealing means for sealing the lead-in wire, the first location and at least a portion of the reference wire portion from the electrolyte solution; and d. heat shrink means collapsed about the sealing means to cover at least a portion of the sealing means when subjected to a predetermined level and manner of heating.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the reference wire porition is generally straight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the reference wire portion is indented so that the indentation is projected into a foramen.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claims 2 or 3 wherein the foramen is approximately one-third of the distance up the predetermined height of the cathode surface.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
25 words
The apparatus according to claims 2 or 3 wherein the foramen is approximately one-third of the distance up the predetermined height of the anode surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 5 wherein the reference wire portion is titanium coated with a titanium dioxide and ruthenium dioxide coating.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the reference wire portion is approximately 75% palladium and approximately 25% silver alloy.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein the reference wire portion is a palladium silver alloy.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
The apparatus according to claim 3 wherein a portion of the reference wire portion located at a greater distance from the first location than the indentation is surrounded by a second sealing means so that the identation lies between the first sealing means and the second sealing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the second sealing means is surrounded by a second collapsed layer of heat shrink means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the second collapsed layer of heat shrink means is electrically insulating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the second collapsed layer of heat shrink means is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the reference electrode is mounted to the foraminous cathode surface by binding means at least at the heat shrinkable means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus according to claim 13 or 11 wherein the reference wire electrode is mounted by a second binding means at the second collapsed layer of heat shrink means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 14 wherein the second binding means is thread made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claims 13 or 11 wherein the binding means is thread made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus according to claim 10 wherein the reference electrode is mounted to the foraminous anode surface by binding means at least at the heat shrink means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the second sealing means is a fluorinated ethylene polymer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the reference electrode is mounted to the foraminous cathode surface by binding means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the reference electrode is mounted to the foraminous anode surface by binding means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 19 or 20 wherein the binding means is thread made of polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the lead-in wire is made of titanium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the sealing means is a fluorinated ethylene polymer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the heat shrink means is electrically insulating.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 24 wherein the heat shrink means is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the reference electrode further comprises an electrically insulating tubing shield of predetermined length surrounding at least the lead-in wire and adjacent the sealing means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 26 wherein the tubing shield is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrolytic cell having a wire reference electrode at a location adjacent foremens in an electrode where measurements are desired, comprising in combination: a. a lead-in wire of predetermined size and composition, the lead-in wire being connectable to a voltmeter; b. a reference wire portion connected to the lead-in wire at a first location, the reference wire portion being of a predetermined size and composition, the reference wire portion further being positioned adjacent and extending along and at least partially into a foramen; c. sealing means completely surrounding the lead-in wire for sealing the lead-in wire, the first location and at least a portion of the reference wire portion from liquid contact; and d. heat shrinkable means collapsed about at least a portion of the sealing means when subjected to a predetermined level and manner of heating.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
137 words
An electrolytic cell having a wire reference electrode at a location adjacent foremens in an electrode where measurements are desired, comprising in combination: a. a lead-in wire of predetermined size and composition, the lead-in wire being connectable to a voltmeter; b. a reference wire portion connected to the lead-in wire at a first location, the reference wire portion being of a predetermined size and composition, the reference wire portion further being positioned adjacent and extending along and at least partially into a foramen; c. sealing means completely surrounding the lead-in wire for sealing the lead-in wire, the first location and at least a portion of the reference wire portion from liquid contact; and d. heat shrinkable means collapsed about at least a portion of the sealing means when subjected to a predetermined level and manner of heating.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
136 words
A gas generating electrolytic cell having electrodes and a wire reference electrode used at least for measuring potential at predetermined locations in the electrolytic cell, the wire reference electrode having a lead-in wire connectable to a voltmeter and a reference wire portion connected to the lead-in wire at a first location, the improvement comprising in combination: a. sealing means surrounding and sealing from liquid contact a portion of the reference wire portion, the first location and at least a portion of the lead-in wire, the sealing means further having heat shrinkable means collapsed about at least a portion of the sealing means when subjected to a predetermined level and a manner of heat; and b. the reference wire portion being adjacent a foramen in an electrode and extending along and at least partially into the foramen.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
136 words
A gas generating electrolytic cell having electrodes and a wire reference electrode used at least for measuring potential at predetermined locations in the electrolytic cell, the wire reference electrode having a lead-in wire connectable to a voltmeter and a reference wire portion connected to the lead-in wire at a first location, the improvement comprising in combination: a. sealing means surrounding and sealing from liquid contact a portion of the reference wire portion, the first location and at least a portion of the lead-in wire, the sealing means further having heat shrinkable means collapsed about at least a portion of the sealing means when subjected to a predetermined level and a manner of heat; and b. the reference wire portion being adjacent a foramen in an electrode and extending along and at least partially into the foramen.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claims 28 or 29 wherein the sealing means is electrically insulating.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claim 30 wherein the sealing means is a fluorinated ethylene polymer.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus according to claim 30 wherein the heat shrinkable means is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claims 28 or 29 wherein the heat shrinkable means is electrically insulating.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
18 words
The apparatus according to claims 28 or 29 wherein the reference wire portion is a palladium silver alloy.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus according to claim 34 wherein the alloy is approximately 75% palladium and approximately 25% silver.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus according to claim 34 wherein the lead-in wire is nickel.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claims 28 or 29 wherein the reference wire portion is titanium with a titanium dioxide-ruthenium dioxide coating.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claims 28 or 29 wherein the lead-in wire is titanium.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
15 words
The apparatus according to claims 28 or 29 wherein the reference wire portion is indented.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus according to claim 39 wherein the reference wire portion further extends beyond the indentation a predetermined distance.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus according to claim 40 wherein the reference wire portion beyond the indentation further is surrounded by second sealing means.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus according to claim 41 wherein the second sealing means is a fluorinated ethylene polymer.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus according to claim 42 wherein the second sealing means further is surrounded by second heat shrinkable means that is collapsed when subjected to a predetermined level and manner of heating.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus according to claim 43 wherein the second heat shrinkable means is polytetrafluoroethylene.
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