Patents Assigned to SAE Inc.
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Publication number: 20240113454Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a metallic component having a bottom portion that is buried in the earth, a top portion that is above the earth, and an outer surface. A water-impermeable electrically-conductive covering is applied to the outer surface at the bottom portion and is in electrical contact with the earth. The covering includes a water-impermeable polymeric matrix that protects the metallic component from corrosion, and a particulate carbonaceous material that is dispersed in the polymeric matrix and that allows for the metallic component to be electrically grounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (D/B/A SAE INC.)Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNI, DONALD BRIEN SIROLA, CAITLIN EMMA MORRISSEY HUGHES
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Publication number: 20220255246Abstract: An electrical grounding assembly includes an electrically conductive metal grounding substrate that is electrically connectable to a structure to be electrically grounded. A corrosion-protective jacket is on the grounding substrate. The jacket is electrically conductive and water impermeable, and includes a polymeric matrix and a particulate carbonaceous material dispersed in the polymeric matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (D/B/A SAE INC.)Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNI, CAITLIN EMMA MORRISSEY HUGHES, DONALD BRIEN SIROLA
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Publication number: 20210384650Abstract: An electrical assembly includes a metallic component having a bottom portion that is buried in the earth, a top portion that is above the earth, and an outer surface. A water-impermeable electrically-conductive covering is applied to the outer surface at the bottom portion and is in electrical contact with the earth. The covering includes a water-impermeable polymeric matrix that protects the metallic component from corrosion, and a particulate carbonaceous material that is dispersed in the polymeric matrix and that allows for the metallic component to be electrically grounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (D/B/A SAE INC.)Inventors: Brien Todd Sirola, Christopher Paul Berni, Donald Brien Sirola, Caitlin Emma Morrissey Hughes
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Publication number: 20200258660Abstract: A method for protecting a conductive metal from corrosion, including coating the conductive metal with a water impermeable carbonaceous conductive material to protect the conductive metal from corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (D/B/A SAE INC.)Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, Donald Brien Sirola, Graham Hagens
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Publication number: 20190273330Abstract: An electrical grounding assembly includes an electrically conductive metal grounding plate, and a corrosion-protective jacket enclosing the grounding plate. The jacket is electrically conductive and water impermeable. The electrical grounding assembly further includes an electrically conductive line having a first end in electrical contact with the grounding plate and enclosed in the jacket, and an opposed second end outside of the jacket for connection to a structure to be electrically grounded.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (D/B/A SAE INC.)Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNI, CAITLIN EMMA MORRISSEY HUGHES, DONALD BRIEN SIROLA
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Publication number: 20190103684Abstract: A corrosion-protected electrical assembly includes a metallic component (e.g. a utility pole or a guy anchor rod or direct buried tower steel) having an outer surface, and a water-impermeable, electrically-conductive, covering applied to at least a portion of the outer surface. A covering for a metallic component includes a water-impermeable polymeric matrix, and a particulate carbonaceous material dispersed in the polymeric matrix. A method for protecting a metallic component from corrosion includes applying a covering to an outer surface of the metallic component at the bottom portion of the metallic component. The covering is water-impermeable and electrically-conductive.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (d/b/a SAE INC.)Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, CHRISTOPHER PAUL BERNI, DONALD BRIEN SIROLA, CAITLIN EMMA MORRISSEY HUGHES
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Publication number: 20180286534Abstract: A method for protecting a conductive metal from corrosion, including coating the conductive metal with a water impermeable carbonaceous conductive material to protect the conductive metal from corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Applicant: SHORE ACRES ENTERPRISES INC. (D/B/A SAE INC.)Inventors: BRIEN TODD SIROLA, DONALD BRIEN SIROLA, GRAHAM HAGENS
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Publication number: 20160163419Abstract: A method for protecting a conductive metal from corrosion, including coating the conductive metal with a water impermeable carbonaceous conductive material to protect the conductive metal from corrosion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Shore Acres Enterprises Inc. (d/b/a SAE Inc.)Inventors: Brien SIROLA, Todd SIROLA, Graham HAGENS
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Publication number: 20140251793Abstract: Mixed-metal-oxide (MMO) coated precious-metal tape is installed directly on concrete surfaces using an electrically non-conductive adhesive with semi-conductive coating or overlay, thereby obviating the need for slots or holes to the concrete structures which are not subject to direct moisture. The tape anodes may be installed on the concrete surfaces exposing metals without developing an electrical short circuit between the anode and the metals due to the non-conductive adhesive. The semi-conductive layer over the metal tape can distribute the CP current uniformly to the entire concrete surface without developing electrical short circuit. Overall the invention provides for quick and low cost installation on many concrete structures. Interconnections between the tape anodes and bare metal distribution elements may be made with conductive adhesive or spot welding.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicants: SAE INC., MUI CO.Inventors: Miki Funahashi, B. Todd Sirola
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Patent number: 7578910Abstract: Improved deep well grounding systems of the kind used for cathodic protection of ground installations according to the invention employ a combination of materials for the casing of the central metallic anode and the backfill in the well which exhibit a degree of permeability sufficient to allow by-product gases develop in ordinary use of this system to escape, avoiding unwanted cavitation, while minimizing the migration of ground water and the attendant undesirable environmental pollution.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: SAE Inc.Inventors: D. Brien Sirola, Graham Hagens