Patents by Inventor Decio Barros

Decio Barros has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Diaphragm cell for chlor-alkali production with increased electrode surface and method of manufacture thereof
    Patent number: 7354506
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diaphragm electrolytic cell, for the production of chlorine and caustic soda having superimposed modules, and a method for increasing the electrodic surface of a diaphragm electrolytic cell constituted by a module of interdigitated anodes and cathodes which foresees an additional cell module having the same geometry as that of the original cell. The additional module is hydraulically connected in series and electrically connected in parallel to the existing module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: De Nora Electrodi S.p.A.
    Inventors: Giovanni Meneghini, Décio Barros
  • Diaphragm cell for chlor-alkali production with increased electrode surface and method of manufacture thereof
    Publication number: 20040238351
    Abstract: The invention relates to a diaphragm electrolytic cell, for the production of chlorine and caustic soda having superimposed modules, and a method for increasing the electrodic surface of a diaphragm electrolytic cell constituted by a module of interdigitated anodes and cathodes which foresees an additional cell module having the same geometry as that of the original cell. The additional module is hydraulically connected in series and electrically connected in parallel to the existing module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Giovanni Meneghini, Decio Barros