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Methods for dispensing mercury into devices

US4661078A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 1985
Grant dateApr 28, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 31, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J9/395
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A process for dispensing mercury into devices which requires mercury. Mercury is first electrolytically separated from either HgO or Hg.sub.2 Cl.sub.2 and plated onto a cathode wire. The cathode wire is then placed into a device requiring mercury.

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