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Apparatus for the production of metals by electrolysis

US4773978A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 29, 1987
Grant dateSep 27, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 29, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25C7/08
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for extraction of metals by electrolysis comprising a means for applying a cathodic current of sufficient magnitude with respect to the cross-sectional dimension of an opening in an insulating coating on a cathode so that a powder-like deposit of anode metal will be made on exposed cathode metal, said deposited metal acting to decrease the current density so that subsequent deposited metal will be in a non-powder like consistency.

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