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20080210554 | Method for treating the surface of object and apparatus thereof - An apparatus for treating the surface of an object to be treated comprising introducing a surface treatment fluid into a reaction vessel ( | 09-04-2008 |
20080277274 | Electrolytic Sterilizing Apparatus for Ship Ballast Water - An electrolytic sterilizing apparatus comprises an electrolytic module ( | 11-13-2008 |
20080308413 | Electrochemical Deposition of Compounds in a Continuous Flow of Liquid - An apparatus for rinsing liquid medium is described, the apparatus is an electrochemical cell comprising an anode with a precious metal and at least one cathode made of a non-metallic support material in the form of fibre positioned to form a mesh or a felted mat. The support material of the cathode is treated with a metal. When the electrochemical cell is in function, compounds and/or particles of a liquid to treat are deposited on the mat(s) functioning as the cathodes. The cathodes are easily replaced e.g. when no more compounds can be deposited on the mat. Pure samples of metals can be obtained by burning away the support material of the cathodes. The electrochemical cell is especially suitable to treat water including process water, waste water, and ground water. | 12-18-2008 |
20080308414 | End-Box for Mercury Cathode Alkali Chloride Electrolysis Cell - There is disclosed an inlet and outlet end-box design for mercury cathode chlor-alkali electrolysis cells of extended lifetime, comprising a composite mechanical structure consisting of a carbon steel bottom entirely supporting the mechanical solicitations, a plastic cover, and a hydraulic head device for washing the mercury and the amalgam. The device is partially extractable thereby allowing the withdrawal of foreign materials accumulated during operation with no need for opening the end-boxes. | 12-18-2008 |
20090020418 | Organic Hydride Synthesizing Apparatus, Organic Hydride Synthesizing System and Hydrogen Production Apparatus - It is intended to realize storage and transportation of large amounts of energy and to carry out storage or supply of energy in conformity with fluctuation of natural energy. There is provided an organic hydride synthesizing apparatus capable of hydrogenation reaction between an unsaturated hydrocarbon and hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to thereby accomplish synthesis of an organic hydride, which organic hydride synthesizing apparatus comprises a catalyst, heating means ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090152106 | HIGH TEMPERATURE STEAM ELECTROLYZING DEVICE - A high temperature steam electrolyzing device has: an electrolyzing cell section that includes a hydrogen electrode and an oxygen electrode arranged at mutually opposite sides of a solid oxide electrolyte operating as intermediate layer and electrolyzes steam to generate hydrogen; fixing flanges for fixing end sections of the solid oxide electrolyte of the electrolyzing cell section; a unit support member for supporting the fixing flanges; fitting flanges arranged at mutually opposite surfaces of the fixing flanges and the unit support member; gaskets made of metal or a mineral-based material and interposed between the fixing flanges and the fitting flanges and between the unit support member and the fitting flanges; and fastening members for separably fastening the fitting flanges. | 06-18-2009 |
20090159436 | Electrolyzed water generating and spraying device - An electrolyzed water generating and spraying device that allows generating electrolyzed water in a short time, and allows spraying non-deteriorated electrolyzed water immediately after being generated. The electrolyzed water generating and spraying device has a container, and housed therein, an electrolytic cell to generate electrolyzed water through electrolysis of an electrolytic solution by an electrode, a manual spray pump to manually spray the electrolyzed water generated in the electrolytic cell, and a power supply to energize the electrode. A tank to store the electrolytic solution and the electrolytic cell are provided independently in the container, such that the electrolytic cell is disposed below the tank, and the tank and the electrolytic cell communicate with each other via a communicating passage. Part of at least the electrolytic cell in the container is transparent. Also, the volume of the electrolytic cell is set to be smaller than the volume of the tank. | 06-25-2009 |
20100006428 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROMECHANICALLY AND/OR ELECTROCHEMICALLY-MECHANICALLY REMOVING CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL FROM A MICROELECTRONIC SUBSTRATE - Methods and apparatuses for electromechanically and/or electrochemically-mechanically removing conductive material from a microelectronic substrate. An apparatus in accordance with one embodiment includes a support member configured to releasably carry a microelectronic substrate and first and second electrodes spaced apart from each other and from the microelectronic substrate. A polishing medium is positioned between the electrodes and the support member and has a polishing surface positioned to contact the microelectronic substrate. At least a portion of the first and second electrodes can be recessed from the polishing surface. A liquid, such as an electrolytic liquid, can be provided in the recess, for example, through flow passages in the electrodes and/or the polishing medium. A variable electrical signal is passed from at least one of the electrodes, through the electrolyte and to the microelectronic substrate to remove material from the substrate. | 01-14-2010 |
20100065422 | AXIAL FLOW ELECTROLYTIC CELL - An axial flow electrolytic cell includes an outer layer made of a polyolefin material and formed as a tube. An outer layer liner lines an inside surface of the outer layer. The outer layer liner is formed as a metal tube. A middle layer is mounted inside the outer layer. The middle layer further includes a middle flow inlet and a middle flow outlet. The middle layer is formed as a metal tube. An inside layer is mounted inside the middle layer. The inside layer has an inside flow inlet and an inside flow outlet. The inside layer is formed as a middle tube. The first electrical connector is mounted to the middle layer at a middle layer connection. The first electrical connector passes through the outer layer and outer layer liner at an outer layer opening. A second electrical connector mounts to the outer layer liner and the inside layer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100078318 | Surface Cleaning Device With A Bleach Generator - According to the invention, a surface cleaning device comprises an electrolytic cell for generating bleach for use with a cleaning pad. The electrolytic cell is in fluid communication with the cleaning pad for delivering bleach to a surface to be cleaned. According to another embodiment of the invention, the surface cleaning device is a hand-held cleaning device capable of selectively generating bleach at the request of a user directly in the cleaning pad. A sufficient amount of bleach for cleaning a surface can be generated within the electrolytic cell at the request of a user, eliminating the need for storing and transporting large quantities of bleach. | 04-01-2010 |
20100126849 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING 3D NANOSTRUCTURE ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL BATTERY AND CAPACITOR - Embodiments described herein generally relate to an electrode structure for an electrochemical battery or capacitor, particularly, apparatus and methods of creating a reliable and cost efficient 3D electrode nano structure for an electrochemical battery or capacitor that has an improved lifetime, lower production costs, and improved process performance. | 05-27-2010 |
20100133097 | HYDROGEN RICH GAS GENERATOR - A method of improving the efficiency of continuous water electrolysis processes to produce a hydrogen rich gas. Improved efficiency is realized by minimizing and/or eliminating wasted current, current that does not convert water to a hydrogen rich gas, attaining approximately 100% Faradic efficiency. This improvement in current or Faradic efficiency is attained by electrically isolating the electrolyte solution contained in each electrolysis cell as well as electrically isolating the electrolyte solution contained in each cell from the supply of electrolyte solution. This invention also improves the efficiency of water electrolysis processes through the utilization of electrodes coated with electrode specific nanomaterials, improving voltage efficiency at current densities exceeding 100 mA/cm | 06-03-2010 |
20100147679 | Electroplating Apparatus with Vented Electrolyte Manifold - Embodiments related to increasing a uniformity of an electroplated film are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides an electroplating apparatus comprising a plating chamber, a work piece holder, a cathode contact configured to electrically contact a work piece, and an anode contact configured to electrically contact an anode disposed in the plating chamber. A diffusing barrier is disposed between the cathode contact and the anode contact to provide a uniform electrolyte flow to the work piece, and electrolyte delivery and return paths are provided for delivering electrolyte to and away from the plating chamber. Additionally, a vented electrolyte manifold is disposed in the electrolyte delivery path immediately upstream of the plating chamber, the vented electrolyte manifold comprising one or more electrolyte delivery openings that open to the plating chamber and one or more vents that open to a location other than the plating chamber. | 06-17-2010 |
20100163409 | POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND ELECTROLYTIC PROCESSING DEVICE - A power supply connection structure which effectively suppresses heat generation at a connection portion at which a feeder wire, that supplies current to an electrode, is connected to the electrode, and an electrolytic processing including the power supply connection structure are provided. The power supply connection structure includes: a rod-shaped electrode having a reduced-diameter portion having a diameter that is reduced toward an end of the electrode; a conductive power supply member which is connected a feeder wire and has an inner cavity into which the reduced-diameter portion is inserted; and a coil spring which pushes the power supply member toward the reduced-diameter portion, wherein the side wall surface of the inner cavity closely contacts an outer peripheral surface of the reduced-diameter portion, and a gap is formed between the base surface of the inner cavity and the end surface at the reduced-diameter portion of the electrode. | 07-01-2010 |
20100294653 | Device for electrochemical water preparation - The invention relates to an electrolysis device for cleaning acidic waters which comprises a cathode, an anode, and an ion exchange membrane, wherein the membrane is arranged between the cathode and the anode and is attached at least along the entire circumference of its rim, wherein many inlets and outlets are arranged along the upper and lower rim of the electrolysis device which are linked to the cathode space or to the anode space, in such a way that a plug flow, ideally with a laminar profile, is created in the cathode space and in the anode space. | 11-25-2010 |
20110120857 | FUNCTIONAL SOLUTION SUPPLY SYSTEM - A sulfuric acid electrolyte is produced efficiently as a functional solution and persulfuric acid produced by electrolysis is supplied efficiently to a use side while suppressing self-decomposition thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
20110139609 | WATER BODY SELF-GENERATING ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION MODULE - A water body self-generating electrolytic reduction module is applied to a water body containing oxidizing substances. The water body self-generating electrolytic reduction module includes a self-generating unit and an electrolysis unit. The self-generating unit is coupled to the electrolysis unit. When circulating in a water transmission pipeline, the water body drives the self-generating unit to generate an electric power and deliver the electric power to the electrolysis unit. Upon receiving the electric power, the electrolysis unit performs electrolysis on the water body circulating to the electrolysis unit, so that a reduction reaction occurs to the oxidizing substances in the water body. | 06-16-2011 |
20110139610 | Thin Film Catalyst on Porous Media and Electrochemical Cell Employing the Same - In one embodiment, a catalyst assembly includes a porous substrate material including a substrate bulk and an external surface, the substrate bulk including a network of pores for diffusing fluids there-through, and a two dimension (2-D) extensive catalyst supported on at least a portion of the network of pores to provide a substantially constant catalyst concentration profile along a thickness dimension of the substrate bulk. In certain instances, the network of pores includes an internal pore surface for supporting at least a portion of the 2-D extensive catalyst. | 06-16-2011 |
20110162961 | CYLINDER BLOCK PLATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SEALING MECHANISM OF THE SAME - A cylinder block plate processing apparatus in which one end side of an inner peripheral surface of a cylinder of a cylinder block is sealed to circulate a process liquid to perform pre-plating or plating processing of the cylinder inner peripheral surface. The apparatus includes: an apparatus body having a workpiece mount table on which the cylinder block is placed; a workpiece holding tool that is provided on the workpiece mount table so as to be vertically movable; an electrode support member including an electrode cylinder mounted to the apparatus body; a processing solution supply member that supplies a processing solution to the electrode support member; an electrode operated by the electrode cylinder; a sealing jig provided to one end of the electrode; a driving mechanism that drives the sealing jig; and a control circuit that controls operations of the processing solution supply member and the driving mechanism. The electrode and the sealing jig are inserted from the other end side of the cylinder inner peripheral surface into the cylinder, and the driving mechanism is inserted from an end side of the inner peripheral surface so as to be connectable to the sealing jig. | 07-07-2011 |
20110203918 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING HYDROGEN FROM WATER - Described herein is an apparatus is capable of generating hydrogen and oxygen gases from water containing little or no electrolyte. The apparatus includes a container and at least one electrolysis assembly comprising one or more permanent magnets which are covered with at least one pair of porous conductive electrodes separated by a non conductive insulator. The assembly is connected to the leads of a direct current power supply. After the container is filled with water to cover the electrodes, application of voltage from the power supply results in the generation of hydrogen and oxygen gases. This apparatus and method provides a means of producing and distributing hydrogen on-site, simply and inexpensively, since it uses very little energy and liquefaction, transportation, and delivery costs can be avoided. | 08-25-2011 |
20110203919 | MODULAR CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR CORROSIVE SOLUTIONS - A modular array of containers placed in parallel for electrolytic solutions used in metals electrolysis processes, particularly for metals electrowinning and electrorefining processes, assemblable from joinable and sealable prefabricated panels with other equal or similar ones, comprising at least a pair of opposite end walls ( | 08-25-2011 |
20110233053 | Partial Surface treatment apparatus - A partial surface treatment apparatus includes a first electrode member electrically connected to a treatment object having a circumferential groove at an outer circumferential surface thereof, a second electrode member having an annular-shaped inner circumferential surface facing the outer circumferential surface while keeping a distance therefrom, an elastic sealing member in an annular shape being sealable a clearance between the outer circumferential surface and the inner circumferential surface at portions on the outer circumferential surface above and below the circumferential groove, an attachment portion where the elastic sealing member is attached while keeping the distance from the outer circumferential surface, a pressure applying mechanism supplying a pressurized fluid into the elastic sealing member. to press-contact a radially inner circumferential end portion of the elastic sealing member against the outer circumferential surface and releasing a press-contact therebetween, and a supply passage through which an electrolyte is supplied to the circumferential groove. | 09-29-2011 |
20110233054 | COUPLED ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FOR REDUCTION OF POLYOLS TO HYDROCARBONS - A coupled electrochemical system for its use is disclosed, where a polyol feed, especially a biomass polyol containing feed is reduced in a reducing solution including HI and a metal ion capable of converting I | 09-29-2011 |
20110290641 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FAST CHEMICAL ELECTRODEPOSITION FOR FABRICATION OF SOLAR CELLS - The invention relates generally to electrodeposition apparatus and methods. When depositing films via electrodeposition, where the substrate has an inherent resistivity, for example, sheet resistance in a thin film, methods and apparatus of the invention are used to electrodeposit materials onto the substrate by forming a plurality of ohmic contacts to the substrate surface and thereby overcome the inherent resistance and electrodeposit uniform films. Methods and apparatus of the invention find particular use in solar cell fabrication. | 12-01-2011 |
20110315547 | PLATING DEVICE - A plating device for plating a substrate includes a plating solution container for retaining a plating solution. The plating solution container has a sidewall and an opening portion surrounded with the sidewall. Further, the plating device includes a holding member for holding the substrate so that the substrate faces the opening portion of the solution container and is situated away from the plating solution container; a cathode electrode for contacting with an outer circumferential portion of the substrate; an anode electrode for contacting the plating solution in the plating solution container; a plating solution supply device for supplying the plating solution into the plating solution container so that the plating solution overflows through a space between the plating solution container and the substrate after the plating solution contacts with the substrate; and a through hole formed in the sidewall of the plating solution container. | 12-29-2011 |
20120111720 | WATER PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR PURIFYING WATER - A water purification apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a casing and an electrode array. The casing has an outer surface, a substantially annular inner surface, and a water flow passage chamber surrounded by the substantially annular inner surface, the water flow passage chamber providing an outer annulus region and an inner central region. The electrode array features at least four electrodes in adjacent relationship to one another and circumferentially spaced apart from another about the outer annulus region, each electrode having a respective first planar surface and a respective second planar surface facing and substantially parallel to the respective second planar surface and the respective first planar surface of the adjacent electrodes on opposite sides thereof. | 05-10-2012 |
20120111721 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING LIQUIDS WITH WAVE ENERGY FROM AN ELECTRICAL ARC - An apparatus for treating a liquid includes: (a) a pump volute or hydrocyclone head having an inlet and an outlet, (b) a throat having a first opening, a second opening and a central axis, wherein the first opening is connected to the outlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, (c) a tank connected to the second opening of the throat, and (d) a wave energy source having a first electrode within the pump volute or hydrocyclone head that extends through the outlet into the first opening of the throat along the central axis of the throat, and a second electrode within the tank that is spaced apart and axially aligned with first electrode. The liquid is supplied to the inlet of the pump volute or hydrocyclone head, and is irradiated with one or more wave energies produced by the wave energy source. | 05-10-2012 |
20120118731 | Flow Distributors for Electrochemical Separation - An electrochemical separation system may be modular and may include at least a first modular unit and a second modular unit. Each modular unit may include a cell stack and a frame. The frame may include a manifold system. A flow distribution system in the frame may enhance current efficiency. Spacers positioned between modular units may also enhance current efficiency of the system. | 05-17-2012 |
20120175248 | ROLL-TO-ROLL ELECTROPLATING PHOTOVOLTAIC FILMS - The present invention provides methods of electroplating a film or films onto a top surface of a continuously moving roll-to-roll sheet. In one aspect, the invention includes continuously electroplating a film onto a conductive surface using an electroplating unit as the roll-to-roll sheet moves therethrough. | 07-12-2012 |
20120175249 | APPARATUS FOR PLATING FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A plating apparatus for plating a FPCB base board having a first conveyance region and a second conveyance region includes a shielding apparatus. The shielding apparatus includes a first shielding plate and a second shielding plate. The first shielding plate corresponds to the first conveyance region. A distance between the first shielding plate and the first conveyance region is from 5 millimeters to 20 millimeters. A width of the first shielding is equal to or larger than a width of the first conveyance region. The second shielding plate corresponds to the second conveyance region. A distance between the second shielding plate and the second conveyance region is from 5 millimeters to 20 millimeters. A width of the second shielding is equal to or larger than a width of the second conveyance region. The first and second shielding plates are made of an insulation material. | 07-12-2012 |
20120181169 | Electrolytic Cell - The invention relates to an electrolytic cell comprising a housing having a channel extending there through; an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel; an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel; and a series of electrodes located within the channel; wherein the channel is a spiral. | 07-19-2012 |
20120193224 | Electrolyzer Having Increased Contact Specific Surface Area for the Recovery of Valuable Metals - The present invention includes an electrolyzer having increased contact specific surface area for the recovery of valuable metals comprising a housing having a rear end with an inlet port, a front end with an outlet port, an internal space with a downwardly inclined bottom, a plurality of anodes arranged to divide the internal space in a widthwise direction, and a plurality of cathode units arranged to divide each space between adjacent anodes into two electrolytic spaces. Wastewater is introduced through the inlet port, sequentially passes through the electrolytic spaces, and is discharged through the outlet port such that valuable metals are recovered on the cathode units. Each of the cathode units has a first, second, and third cathode and cathode wires which fill the spaces among the first, third and second cathodes to increase the contact specific surface area of the wastewater introduced into the electrolyzer. | 08-02-2012 |
20120211357 | ELECTROEROSION MACHINING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electroerosion machining system comprises one or more electrodes configured to machine a workpiece, a power supply configured to energize the workpiece and the respective one or more electrodes, an electrolyte supply configured to pass an electrolyte, and a working apparatus configured to move the respective one or more electrodes relative to the workpiece. The electroerosion machining system further comprises a controller configured to control the working apparatus to machine the workpiece, and a removal agent configured to cooperate with the electrolyte from the electrolyte supply for removal of removed material from the workpiece. An electroerosion machining method is also presented. | 08-23-2012 |
20120261255 | ELECTROLYSIS WATER-MAKING APPARATUS - The invention relates to an electrolysis water-making apparatus where an electrolytic cell in which a unit cell is provided in a casing, is fixed to an installation base by a fixture attached to the electrolytic cell, and, through a pipe group, electrolyte solution is supplied into the electrolytic cell, and electrolyzed products produced in the electrolytic cell are delivered. The electrolysis water-making apparatus is characterized in that: in the installation base, there are formed one or two or more through holes, depending on the size of the electrolytic cell, through which through hole the end part of the fixture can be inserted; an end part of the fixture is inserted through a through hole, which is selected from the one or two or more through holes depending on the size of the electrolytic cell; and an end part of the fixture which projects from the installation base is locked on the installation base. The electrolysis water-making apparatus can be easily produced in a short time, and can be provided at a low price. | 10-18-2012 |
20120285824 | Anodizing Treatment Station In A Vertical Paint Plant Of Aluminum Profiles And Paint Plant Integrating Such Anodizing Treatment Station - The anodizing treatment station ( | 11-15-2012 |
20120285825 | Device for Hand Disinfection - The invention relates to an apparatus for hand washing and disinfection by nebulisation of an in-situ electrolysed active solution. The dispensed solution contains active chlorine optionally added with ozone or peroxides. | 11-15-2012 |
20120292182 | "MIAMI MAX HYDRO" the ultimate hydrogen cell - The Miami Max Hydro consists of a cylinder, with an inlet and outlet, contains two disks at one end, one having a positive charge, the other having a negative charge, as dictated by the electrode it is attached to. They do not touch. One is placed over the other and secured to it via a non-conductive material. The inner disk, herein named DISK B, has bored holes, lined with a non-conductive material, to allow passage of the rods that are attached to the outer disk, herein named Disk A, from touching Disk B and short-circuiting the cell. The number of rods of the two disks is adjustable, from two to infinite. Water passes through the cell while a positive and negative charge is applied to each electrode respectively. The electrical current vibrates the rods at a frequency that breaks the hydrogen-oxygen bond. The hydrogen is then harnessed for energy. | 11-22-2012 |
20130001073 | SURFACE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND WORKPIECE-HOLDING JIG - A surface treatment system includes a surface treatment tank, a first guide rail and a second guide rail that extend at a position offset from a position over the upper opening of the surface treatment tank, and a plurality of transfer jigs that respectively hold a workpiece and are supported by the first guide rail and the second guide rail. The transfer jig includes a horizontal arm section, a first guide target section that is guided by the first guide rail, a second guide target section that is guided by the second guide rail, and a vertical arm section that is suspended from the horizontal arm section at a position between the first guide target section and the second guide target section, and holds the workpiece. | 01-03-2013 |
20130001074 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CHLORINE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN POOL CLEANER - An automated self-propelled pool cleaner having a housing, a water pump for moving water through the housing and drive means for moving the pool cleaner over the surface of a salt water pool to be cleaned includes an electrochemical chlorine generator assembly mounted in the housing having an electrochemical cell that is manually releasable from its mounting system in order to permit the cell to be safely secured in place inside the housing for operation and manually removed when necessary for maintenance, repair or replacement by the user without special tools or training. | 01-03-2013 |
20130015060 | ANODE OXIDATION DEVICEAANM LIN; CHIH-PENAACI New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP LIN; CHIH-PEN New Taipei TWAANM LEE; YU-HSIANGAACI New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP LEE; YU-HSIANG New Taipei TWAANM CHEN; WEI-BENAACI New TaipeiAACO TWAAGP CHEN; WEI-BEN New Taipei TW - An anode oxidation device comprises an anode oxidation tank, a force transmission mechanism, a fixing mechanism, an electric control mechanism, and a conduction mechanism. The tank comprises a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The force transmission mechanism is rotatably fixed to the tank. The fixing mechanism is detachably fixed to the force transmission mechanism. The electronic control mechanism is connected to the force transmission mechanism and drives the force transmission mechanism to make the fixing mechanism move from the first end to the second end. | 01-17-2013 |
20130068612 | Electrolysis Water-Making Apparatus - An electrolysis water-making apparatus ( | 03-21-2013 |
20130075251 | OXYGEN-CONSUMING ELECTRODE AND PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An oxygen-consuming electrode is described, more particularly for use in chloralkali electrolysis, comprising a novel catalyst coating based on silver and a finely divided silver oxide, as is an electrolysis apparatus. Also described is a production process for the oxygen-consuming electrode and the use thereof in chloralkali electrolysis or fuel cell technology. | 03-28-2013 |
20130146449 | Electrolysis Water-Making Apparatus - An electrolysis water-making apparatus ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130248361 | ADJUSTABLE WAFER PLATING SHIELD AND METHOD - A wafer carrier is described. In one embodiment, the wafer carrier includes a variable aperture shield. The wafer carrier may include an electrically conductive wafer plating jig base having a plurality of concentric overlapping cavities of different depths, each cavity configured to receive a semiconductor wafer of a different size, a plurality of concentric magnetic attractors, at least one positioned within each of the plurality of overlapping cavities, and a cover plate comprising an open center surrounded by a support, the cover plate comprising an attractive material positioned within the support adjacent to the open center and aligned with at least one of the magnetic attractors when the cover plate is positioned over the wafer plating jig base. | 09-26-2013 |
20130264196 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DRILLING SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR IMPROVING ELECTRICAL POROSITY OF ETCHED ANODE FOIL - A process for creating porous anode foil for use in an electrolytic capacitor of an implantable cardioverter defibrillator is provided. The process includes electrochemical drilling a plurality of etched metal foils in sequence one after the other in a bath containing electrochemical drilling (ECD) solution initially having a pH of less than 5. Alternatively, an etched foil sheet may be passed through the bath in a substantially continuous manner such that a portion of said etched foil sheet is in contact with the ECD solution is electrochemically drilled to generate pores. Electrochemical drilling is achieved when a current is passed to the foil or portion of the foil sheet in solution, ECD replenishment solution having a pH of less than about 5 is added from a feed reservoir to the bath at such a rate so as to maintain a pH in the ECD solution in the bath of less than about 5, and ECD solution in the bath is removed to a waste reservoir at the substantially the same rate as the addition of the ECD replenishment solution to the bath. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264197 | Nanocatalytic electrolysis and flocculation apparatus - A nanocatalytic electrolysis and flocculation apparatus includes a housing, a water inlet on the housing, an impurities baffle in the housing, a water baffle in the housing, a drainage chamber defined by the impurities baffle and one side of the housing, a first gap between a bottom of the impurities baffle and a bottom of the housing, a water outlet on the drainage chamber, an impurities chamber defined by the water baffle and an other side of the housing, a second gap between a top of the water baffle and a top of housing, an impurities discharge port on the impurities chamber, a hydrogen discharge port on top of the housing, at least one electrolytic cell between the impurities baffle and the water baffle, an electrode in each electrolytic cell, a gas liquid separation chamber in the housing, and a drainage port on the bottom of the housing. | 10-10-2013 |
20130277211 | REUSABLE SPRAY BOTTLE WITH INTEGRATED DISPENSER - An apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces and objects is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a spray bottle that is refillable with water. A dispenser is integrated into the spray bottle to dispense a soluble material into the water to produce a solution. The soluble material includes at least one of a cleaning agent and a disinfecting agent. The soluble material is provided in a quantity sufficient to last several refills of the spray bottle. | 10-24-2013 |
20140014504 | PLATING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a plating apparatus, including: a plating tank receiving a plating solution and having an article to be plated injected thereinto; an anode disposed to face one surface or both surfaces of the article to be plated; and a shielding member disposed between the article to be plated and the anode and configured of a first plate and a second plate adjacently disposed to the first plate, the first plate and the second plate moving in parallel with each other. | 01-16-2014 |
20140014505 | Electrocoagulation apparatus having integrated clarifier and sludge control - An electrocoagulation apparatus is disclosed integrated with a plate clarifier and sludge chamber for effluent treatment. The clarifier includes first and second tanks, an electrocoagulation reactor positioned in the first tank. The sludge chamber is defined below and integrated with the primary reaction chamber and has a selectively openable outlet. | 01-16-2014 |
20140054166 | BIPOLAR CELL FOR A REACTOR - A bipolar cell for a reactor for treatment of electrolyte such as waste water and effluent or for electrosynthesis comprises end electrodes and at least one bipolar electrode therebetween. The or each bipolar electrode comprises a diamond sheet. The cell includes a porous support structure, for example in the form of spacers, a lattice of plastic rods, or a woven mesh, between each end electrode and the adjacent diamond sheet, there being porous support structure between the or each pair of adjacent diamond sheets, the support structures acting to contact or support the or each diamond sheet. | 02-27-2014 |
20140069809 | MACHINE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL METAL MACHINING - The invention relates to a machine for electrochemical metal machining, wherein metal is removed by electrolytic dissolution of the workpiece ( | 03-13-2014 |
20140110252 | BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND HARVESTING SYSTEM - A self-contained system which promotes the multiplication of algae from either salt water or fresh water sources as a feedstock. This process inspires a direct output of lipids for bio-diesel fuel as well as a significant raw algae yield which can be further processed into additional bio-fuel as well as other valuable resources. In addition to inspiring a direct output of algal lipids for bio-diesel, the system generates massive raw algae biomass output that can be directly utilized as an agent for efficiently cleaning up oil spills. | 04-24-2014 |
20140190820 | REUSABLE APPARATUS WITH SPARINGLY SOLUBLE SOLID FOR CLEANING AND/OR DISINFECTING - An apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting a surface or object is disclosed. In one embodiment, such an apparatus includes a container that is refillable with water. A sparingly soluble solid is provided in the container and is positioned to contact the water. The sparingly soluble solid slightly dissolves in the water to form a dilute solution that acts as a cleaning and/or disinfecting solution. The sparingly soluble solid is provided in a quantity sufficient to last several refills of the container. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190821 | ELECTROLYSIS WATER-MAKING APPARATUS - The electrolysis water-making apparatus (A) includes: an electrolytic cell ( | 07-10-2014 |
20140231247 | METAL PLATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus and a method suited for metal plating aircraft engine components that allows the creation a local environment for plating by covering a localized area to be plated so that the localized area to be plated is sealed from remaining parts of the component, thereby eliminating the need for masking remaining parts of the component prior to plating. | 08-21-2014 |
20140262759 | ELECTROLYTIC CELL HAVING A TRANSITION DUCT OUTLET - An electrolytic cell is provided. The cell includes a housing having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet outlet, an anode and a cathode positioned within the housing and defining a reaction chamber therebetween, and a liquid flow path, from the liquid inlet to the liquid outlet, which passes through the reaction chamber. A transition duct is positioned at the liquid outlet and has a duct inlet, a duct outlet and a transition section along which internal side walls of the transition section converge along the liquid flow path to define a smooth transition from a first cross-sectional area to a second cross-sectional area of the transition duct. The first cross-sectional area is at least two times greater than the second cross sectional area. | 09-18-2014 |
20140284208 | NON-SACRIFICIAL ELECTRODES AND/OR COILS FOR IMMERSED WASTEWATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND PROCESSES - Use of a non-sacrificial electrode made of synthetic graphite for applications utilizing conductive immersed treatment of wastewater is disclosed. The synthetic graphite is manufactured from a petroleum based extruded or molded composite material in any of plate, bar or coil forms. The electrodes are especially useful in the primary reaction chamber of an electrocoagulation apparatus. | 09-25-2014 |
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20150136589 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM - An electrochemical system has two separator plates as well as a membrane-electrode assembly arranged at least in regions between the separator plates. The separator plates and the membrane-electrode assembly each have at least two passage openings for a flush arrangement of the separator plates and the membrane-electrode assembly at positioning devices during the assembly of the electrochemical system. At least one resilient bridge is arranged at the periphery of at least one passage opening for a mechanical butting to the at least one positioning device in such a manner that during the stacking of the separator plates and the membrane-electrode assemblies, the membrane-electrode assemblies center themselves in a direction orthogonal to the stack direction between the separator plates. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136590 | ELECTRO PLATING DEVICE - An electro plating device includes a pipe inside seal mechanism which occludes an inner channel of a steel pipe, a tubular insoluble electrode which is disposed in a pipe end so as to be opposite to a female screw, a plating solution feed mechanism which includes a plurality of nozzles which extend radially with a pipe axis of the steel pipe as a center, and a pipe end seal mechanism which accommodates the nozzles thereinside and is mounted to the pipe end, when viewed in the pipe axial direction, a tip of each of the nozzles is positioned between the female screw and the insoluble electrode, and each of the nozzles injects the plating solution toward a direction which intersects an extension direction of the nozzle, the direction being a rotational direction of a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction in which the pipe axis is the center. | 05-21-2015 |
20150329985 | DEVICE FOR VERTICAL GALVANIC METAL, PREFERABLY COPPER, DEPOSITION ON A SUBSTRATE AND A CONTAINER SUITABLE FOR RECEIVING SUCH A DEVICE - The present invention is related to a device for vertical galvanic metal, preferably copper, deposition on a substrate, a container suitable for receiving such a device and a substrate holder, which is suitable for receiving a substrate to be treated, and the use of such a device inside of such a container for galvanic metal, in particular copper, deposition on a substrate. | 11-19-2015 |
20150333340 | FLOW FIELDS FOR USE WITH AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - A flow field for use in an electrochemical cell is disclosed. The flow field includes a porous metallic structure including an inlet port and an outlet port. The flow field further includes a plurality of first channels formed in the structure. Each of the plurality of first channels extends from a first proximal end in fluid communication with the inlet port and terminates at a first distal end within the structure. The flow field also includes a plurality of second channels formed in the structure. Each of the plurality of second channels extends from a second distal end in fluid communication with an outlet port and terminates at a second proximal end within the structure. | 11-19-2015 |
20160097132 | REUSABLE SPRAY BOTTLE WITH INTEGRATED DISPENSER - An apparatus for cleaning and/or disinfecting surfaces and objects includes a spray bottle that is refillable with an aqueous solution, the spray bottle including a nozzle and a container. The apparatus further includes a conduit in communication with the nozzle and an interior of the container, an actuator for pumping the aqueous solution from the interior of the container to outside the spray bottle through the nozzle, an ultraviolet light source in communication with the conduit configured to at least partially radiate the aqueous solution in the conduit, a power source in communication with the ultraviolet light source, and an actuator in electrical communication with the power source, the actuator configured to provide power to the ultraviolet light source upon actuation of the actuator. | 04-07-2016 |
20160130714 | HOLDING DEVICE AND HIGH-SPEED PLATING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - Providing a holding device which can hold a plurality of types of workpieces and can reliably prevent a liquid in a liquid tank from leaking. The holding device includes a holding member configured to hold an article (workpiece) to be plated in a holding chamber The article is disposed over a liquid tank in which a plating solution (liquid) flows and the holding chamber communicating with the liquid tank. The holding member has a plurality of abutting parts which closely abut against portions of an outer periphery of the article at a same level thereby to hold the article therebetween. The abutting parts are formed of a sponge sheet (elastic body) with chemical resistance. The holding device includes a pressurizing unit configured to supply air into the holding chamber to pressurize an atmosphere in the holding chamber while the article is held by the holding member. | 05-12-2016 |
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