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Ceramic composite electrolytic device and methods for manufacture thereof

US6132573A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 1997
Grant dateOct 17, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oxygen or ozone generating device having a plurality of ceramic composite cells, a resistance heat element, a cathode, an anode, a gas manifold interconnecting a gas output passageway from each of the cells, and a thermal shell in which the ceramic composite cells are stacked or arranged in electrical series and gas parallel surrounded by shock absorbing and insulating materials, respectively. Also provided are an exhaust fan, thermocouple sensors, a power source, a programmable computer controller with user interface, and a container supporting the computer user interface and having passageways for providing air into the device, and an oxygen output for supplying oxygen from the device. Methods for manufacturing the ceramic composite cells are also provided, including a method for manufacturing bismuth baria oxide and bismuth calcia baria oxide for use in the ceramic materials used within the ceramic composite cell.

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