With Fluid Inlet Or Outlet Means Used Or Protected Patents (Class 204/196.15)
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Patent number: 12221708Abstract: A self-cleaning anode system for cathodic protection of equipment including a tank in which a liquid to be processed is located. The anode system includes a self-cleaning anode having a titanium body with a catalytic coating thereof. The anode includes at least one piezoelectric transducer for producing ultrasonic vibrations and coupling those vibrations to the catalytic coating on the anode to displace or dislodge any fouling deposits that may have accumulated on the anode during normal its normal operation in cathodically protecting the tank.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Matcor, Inc.Inventors: Theodore Andrew Huck, Kevin Groll
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Patent number: 12017911Abstract: A system for creating and dispersing a dry fog utilizing a production system for producing hypochlorous acid, a preservation system for preserving hypochlorous acid, and a dry fog system for creating dry fog droplets of hypochlorous acid.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Bio Domain Systems CorporationInventors: Harold Irizarry, Brian Conner, Michael Conner, Robert Bell
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Patent number: 12012659Abstract: The present invention provides a sacrificial anodic plug for insertion within an irrigation span to provide anodic corrosion protection. According to a preferred embodiment, the anodic plug of the present invention includes a protective cap connected to a securing bushing, and an anodic coupler which extends into the interior of the irrigation span. Preferably, the securing bushing includes non-conductive threads for mating with the threads of a sprinkler outlet and for electrically isolating the anodic coupler from the protective cap. According to further preferred embodiments, the anodic coupler is formed of magnesium and extends down away from the protective cap and terminates in an anodic base. According to a further preferred embodiment, the protective cap may include a wear indicator indicating the amount of anodic material remaining in the central anodic coupler and anodic base.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Inventor: Benjamin J. Toman
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Patent number: 11815088Abstract: A tension assembly that is used with a fluid end of a reciprocating pump. The internal components of the fluid end are subject to high pressure, which negatively impacts the lifetime of any internal component. The tension assembly can be used to apply a preload to an internal component. The tension assembly includes a pair of sleeves or rings, one sleeve being coupled to the fluid end housing and the other sleeve is movable relative to the coupled sleeve. The movable sleeve engages the internal component and as that sleeve is moved inwardly toward the internal component, a force or preload is applied to the internal component, which helps set and retain it in place.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: GD ENERGY PRODUCTS, LLCInventor: Adam Bradley Avey
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Patent number: 11795562Abstract: A solution for making multi-component structures (145) is proposed. A corresponding method comprises delivering a plurality of galvanic solutions (115) at least in part different from each other through corresponding delivering ports (110) and removing the galvanic solutions (115) being delivered through a plurality of removing ports (120) thereby creating corresponding dynamic drops (125). Corresponding deposition currents (Ia-Id) are set individually for the galvanic solutions (115) as a function of an amount of the components of the galvanic solutions (115) in the multi-component structure (145). The substrate (130) and the dynamic drops (125) are brought into contact with each other in succession, thereby transforming the dynamic drops (125) into corresponding dynamic menisci (135a-135d) that galvanically deposit layers (140a-140d) of the corresponding components of the multi-component structure (145) onto the substrate (130). A corresponding deposition system (600; 700) is also proposed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Rise Technology S.R.L.Inventor: Marco Balucani
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Patent number: 11739865Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a substantially cylindrical mount body (350) comprising a first open mouth at a first end of the cylindrical body (350) and a further open mouth at a remaining end of the cylindrical body, a substantially cylindrical inner surface, and an outer surface that includes a plurality of spaced apart substantially parallel recessed regions that extends circumferentially around the body, wherein the cylindrical body (350) is tapered at each end and at least one securing element is located between the recessed regions.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BAKER HUGHES ENERGY TECHNOLOGY UK LIMITEDInventors: Sui Wang, Andrew Roberts, Laurence Baldwin
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Patent number: 11713260Abstract: An electrolyzed water generating device 1 has an electrolysis chamber 40, a first feeding body 41 and a second feeding body 41 to which a DC voltage is applied, a diaphragm 43 disposed between the first feeding body 41 and the second feeding body 42 to divide the electrolysis chamber 40 into a first-polar chamber 40a and a second-polar chamber 40b, a control unit 5 for switching a polarity of the first feeding body 41 to an anode or a cathode and a polarity of the second feeding body 42 to a cathode or an anode, a flow rate sensor 22 detecting an amount of flowing water into the electrolysis chamber 40 on the cathode side per unit time, and a current detecting means 44 detecting a DC current supplied to the first feeding body 41 and the second feeding body 42. The surfaces of the first feeding body 41 and the second feeding body 42 are formed of a hydrogen storage metal.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: NIHON TRIM CO., LTD.Inventors: Daiji Amenomori, Yoshinobu Koizumi, Yuhei Yamauchi
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Patent number: 11473405Abstract: The device for preventing the formation of paraffin and asphaltene sediments and for the reduction of the viscosity of crude oil for use at an eruptive oil well, an oil well with pumpjack or for use at a pipeline, the stated device including six identical serially connected modules. Each module has an inlet spout and outlet spout. Crude oil under pressure passes through modules and simultaneously is in contact with different alloys. The device's elements consist of four different alloys that affect the crude oil while it passes through modules under pressure in the manner that it prevents the formation of paraffin and asphaltene deposits inside the pipeline or eruptive oil wells or oil wells with pumpjacks.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2017Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: Antun Drvar
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Patent number: 11346009Abstract: Sacrificial anodes for installing in an ionically conductive medium at an installation site containing metal requiring cathodic protection are formed by locating anode cores in a tray having dividing members defining a row of side by side chambers with each chamber containing a respective one of the anode cores and casting into the receptacle a covering mortar for the anode cores with each anode core receiving a coating at least partly surrounding the anode core with the connecting wire exposed. The mortar is cast to form frangible bridges between each anode and the next. The trays are stacked and transported to the site where the installer separates and individually installs the anodes into the medium.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: David William Whitmore
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Patent number: 11066800Abstract: The invention relates to an offshore installation, comprising an underwater foundation structure, a construction placed onto the foundation structure, a docking device for a boat, and a device for cathodic corrosion protection for the underwater foundation structure, said device having at least two anodes (2), which are arranged at a distance from each other and are each fastened to a beam (4) or a support of the foundation structure, the extension arms or the supports being connected directly to the foundation structure below the waterline.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: INNOGY SEInventors: Benjamin Matlock, Bernadette Zipfel
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Patent number: 11040833Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a flight bar clamp for connecting a flight bar to at least one chain link of at least one conveyor chain of a chain conveyor used in underground mining. The flight bar clamp comprises a clamp main body extending along a clamp longitudinal axis, and at least one chain link engaging portion disposed at the clamp main body configured to engage with one chain link. The at least one chain link engaging portion of the flight bar clamp includes a sacrificial anode reception, and a sacrificial anode body disposed in the sacrificial anode reception. The sacrificial anode body may protect the flight bar clamp, the flight bar and the chains from contact corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Caterpillar Global Mining Europe GmbHInventors: Christoph Pietrala, Matthias Köhler
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Patent number: 10718109Abstract: This disclosure relates to a greenhouse system. The greenhouse system includes a metallic structural element and an anode mounted on the metallic structural element. A method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2016Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Inventors: Kenneth Kyle Friesen, John Friesen, Adam Suder
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Patent number: 10570523Abstract: Sacrificial anodes for installing in an ionically conductive medium at an installation site containing metal requiring cathodic protection are formed by locating anode cores in a tray having dividing members defining a row of side by side chambers with each chamber containing a respective one of the anode cores and casting into the receptacle a covering mortar for the anode cores with each anode core receiving a coating at least partly surrounding the anode core with the connecting wire exposed. The mortar is cast to form frangible bridges between each anode and the next. The trays are stacked and transported to the site where the installer separates and individually installs the anodes into the medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Inventor: David William Whitmore
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Patent number: 10287691Abstract: The anode assembly for cathodic protection of offshore steel piles provides stability and protection for a sacrificial anode used in the cathodic protection of offshore steel piles, particularly in regard to the challenges presented in positioning the anode in a submerged, underwater environment. The anode assembly for cathodic protection of offshore steel piles includes a conventional sacrificial anode received within a protective housing. The housing is supported underwater by a support cable. A weight is fixed to the lower end of the support cable to anchor the lower end of the support cable on an underwater surface of a body of water when the housing and the sacrificial anode are suspended in the body of water. The upper end of the support cable is secured to an external support such that the housing and the sacrificial anode are suspended therefrom in a desired underwater position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: EQUATE Petrochemicals Co.Inventor: Nabeel Y. A. A. Al-Kandari
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Patent number: 10214819Abstract: A sacrificial galvanic anode, an anodic assembly including the sacrificial anode, and a method of cathodically protecting steel reinforcement in concrete structures from corrosion is provided. The sacrificial galvanic anode comprises at least one sacrificial metal helical coil. The galvanic anode is easily fabricated and occupies a minimum volume within a steel reinforced concrete structure while providing maximum surface area for sacrificial corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbHInventor: Frederick R Goodwin
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Patent number: 9783888Abstract: An ALD coating method to provide a coating surface on a substrate is provided. The ALD coating method comprises: providing a deposition heading including a unit cell having a first precursor nozzle assembly and a second precursor nozzle assembly; emitting a first precursor from the first precursor nozzle assembly into chamber under atmospheric conditions in a direction substantially normal to the coating surface; emitting a second precursor from the first precursor nozzle assembly into chamber under atmospheric conditions in a direction substantially normal to the coating surface; removing moving the substrate under the deposition head such that the first precursor is directed onto a first area of the coating surface prior to the second precursor being directed onto the first area of the coating surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Ultratech, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Sershen, Ganesh M. Sundaram, Roger R. Coutu, Jill Svenja Becker, Mark J. Dalberth
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Patent number: 9422103Abstract: A package for fruits and vegetables having galvanic functionality is formed by using two or more metals with different galvanic activity properties on the surface of a nonmetallic substrate. The metals may be deposited electrolytically, by vacuum, autocatalytically, or by other methods. The metals are selected to create a galvanic reaction after the package is filled with a low pH food product and its associated liquids, juices, brine, etc. The package may extend the shelf-life of the food product contained therein, for example, by making metal ions available to the food product.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Del Monte Foods, Inc.Inventors: Karim Nafisi-Movaghar, Loren Druz
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Patent number: 9410253Abstract: An anode assembly and method for installing it in a cathodic protection system for an aboveground storage tank is disclosed. The anode assembly basically comprises an elongated electrically conductive anode, a fabric housing and sand backfill. The fabric housing is a hollow member in which the sand is located and through which the anode extends. The anode includes portions extending out of the housing for connection to the cathodic protection system. The anode assembly is arranged to be installed on a flat prepared surface below the bottom of the storage tank, whereupon the anode assembly's weight hold it flat on that surface without the need for staking or other means to hold the assembly flat. The ground with the anode assembly can then be backfilled to the level of the bottom of the storage tank.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Matcor, Inc.Inventor: Glenn Wright Shreffler, III
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Patent number: 9127369Abstract: A cathodic protection system is provided for a subterranean well casing having an enclosed upper section of the well casing being substantially shielded by a cellar from an impressed-current cathodic protection circuit passing through earth media. The impressed-current cathodic protection circuit is provided to protect an unenclosed lower section of the well casing. To protect the enclosed upper section of the well casing, a supplemental cathodic protection circuit is provided. The supplemental cathodic protection circuit is a galvanic anode cathodic protection circuit comprising the enclosed upper section of the well casing and one or more bracelet galvanic anodes being circumferentially mounted to the enclosed upper section. The enclosed upper section of the well casing and the one or more bracelet galvanic anodes are substantially surrounded by a cellar backfill, and the galvanic anode cathodic protection circuit is equally effective throughout a broad range of non-homogeneity within the cellar backfill.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil CompanyInventor: Mohammed H. Al-Mubasher
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Patent number: 8636877Abstract: A sacrificial anode system and associated surface pipe system maintenance method designed to protect surface pipes and associated parts. According to a first aspect of the present invention, the sacrificial anode system is installable at an interface between a first pipe and a second pipe and comprises an insertion sleeve shaped to fit along an inner surface of the first pipe, a flange attached to the insertion sleeve and shaped to rest against an end surface of the first pipe, a sacrificial anode to be positioned within the first pipe, and a stem linking the sacrificial anode to the insertion sleeve. According to a second aspect of the present invention, a method for maintaining a surface pipe system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2011Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Inventor: Joseph Palmer
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Publication number: 20130134054Abstract: The present invention includes an anodic device for reducing corrosion adapted to reduce corrosion of an object subject to corrosion having a base with a thickness and surface area, and a plurality of protrusions protruding from the base each having a thickness and surface area, wherein the device is configured to allow a current to flow between the device and the object subject to corrosion. The present invention also includes methods associated with the use of such devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: RGF Environmental Group, Inc.Inventor: Walter B. ELLIS
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Patent number: 8236145Abstract: An electrolysis prevention device, for preventing corrosion caused by electrolysis, includes a sacrificial anode made of an active metal and an anode holder supporting the sacrificial anode. The holder is adapted to fit around the inlet connection of an engine heat exchange component, such as a radiator or heater core, in such a way as to allow for a hose to be attached overtop the device. The device may be included in an originally-manufactured engine heat exchange component or may be installed later.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Inventor: Frank Petrosino
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Publication number: 20110308967Abstract: A sacrificial body mitigates cavitation damage to components within a pump. The sacrificial body is mounted in the pump so that flowing fluid passes over the sacrificial body, which causes the sacrificial body to shed electrons into the flowing fluid in the vicinity of the cavitation. The excess electrons tend to suppress hydrogen ions from releasing, which can mitigate cavitation. The sacrificial body is formed of a material having less resistance to corrosion due to the flowing fluid than the components of the pump. Needles are attached to the sacrificial body for immersion in the flowing fluid to facilitate the release of the electrons for the sacrificial body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: S.P.M. Flow Control, Inc.Inventor: Joseph H. Byrne
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Patent number: 7655116Abstract: A system for preventing erosion of metal objects in a swimming pool having chemicals therein includes a metal piece sacrificial anode, which may be of zinc. This metal piece sacrificial anode is contained within a tubular container and placed in a location along the swimming pool where it can be readily viewed. The metal piece sacrificial anode is removably supported within the container on the cover of the container, which is threadably attached to the container. The container is supported on piping through which water is supplied to the pool and to the interior of the container. The metal piece sacrificial anode is attached at one end to a an electrically conductive wire and to an electrically conductive copper wire or “bonding wire”, which runs around the pool and is attached to metal objects in the pool.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Inventor: Herb Tilsner
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Patent number: 7399389Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor dispensing apparatus has a housing with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A first body within the housing comprises a cathodic corrosion inhibitor. A second body within the housing comprises an anodic corrosion inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: United Technologies CorporationInventor: Mark R. Jaworowski
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Patent number: 7285190Abstract: A corrosion guard is provided with a fitting having hose mating stubs extending from a central body, the stubs sized to be insertable in an existing hose of a cooling system as typical in an automotive or truck application. The central body incorporates a flange with a threaded bore which receives a sacrificial anode element and a grounding stud extends from the boss for electrical connection to a grounded element of the vehicle or cooling system components.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Inventor: Edgar Virgil Martin, Jr.
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Patent number: 7198707Abstract: An apparatus and method for cathodic protection in an environment where thin film corrosive fluids are formed is provided. The apparatus which protects from corrosion an object exposed to the thin film corrosive fluids, by artificially adjusting a potential of the object, comprises a DC power supply of which cathode is electrically connected to the object to be corrosion-protected, and an anodic assembly of which anode is electrically connected to the DC power supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Korea Power Engineering Co. Inc.Inventors: Hyun Young Chang, Gon Hwangbo, Tae Eun Jin, Min Yu Shin
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Patent number: 7111668Abstract: A cooling arrangement for an offshore wind energy installation, having a heat-absorbing device for absorbing heat generated by the electronic devices and/or the mechanical devices of the offshore energy installation, which is to be removed, and a coupled heat-dissipating device for dissipating heat to the surrounding water. The heat-absorbing device has a first cooling circuit operated by a fluid coolant which, in a heat exchanger device, transfers the absorbed heat to the heat-dissipating device having an open second cooling circuit operated with the ambient water as the coolant. A plurality of electrodes are arranged on the inner walls of the conduits of the second cooling circuit, which are spaced apart from each other in its extension direction, each of which is connected with a voltage supply device for generating an alternating high voltage between at least two of the electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Jörn Rürup
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Publication number: 20030085117Abstract: A corrosion protection device (“CPD”) for inhibiting corrosion of an air compressor collection tank, and relieving the pressure in the tank when excessive condensate accumulates within the tank. A relief passage extends through the plug, and an anode seals the relief passage near the interior volume of the tank. The tank, plug and anode are all coupled in an electrically conductive relationship, and a galvanic circuit is formed when condensate collects near the bottom of the tank. The anode has a lower redox potential than steel, and is preferably made from magnesium. The anode loses electrons with less resistance than the steel tank, so the anode will be consumed through the oxidation process before the steel tank corrodes. Once the anode is consumed so that it no longer seals the relief passage, the condensate and air are discharged from the tank through the relief passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2001Publication date: May 8, 2003Applicant: Ingersoll-Rand CompanyInventors: Charles Tillman Keller, William M. Lewis
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Patent number: 6495005Abstract: An electroplating apparatus, in accordance with the present invention, includes a plurality of chambers. A first chamber includes an anode therein. The first chamber has an opening for delivering an electrolytic solution containing metal ions onto a surface to be electroplated. The surface to be electroplated is preferably a cathode. A second chamber is formed adjacent to the first chamber and has a second opening in proximity of the first opening for removing electrolytic solution containing metal ions from the surface to be electroplated. The plurality of chambers are adapted for movement in a first direction along the surface to be electroplated.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2000Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Evan George Colgan, John Christopher Flake, Lubomyr Taras Romankiw, Robert Luke Wisnieff
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Patent number: 6423208Abstract: Control of lead contamination in residential water supplies is accomplished by cathodic protection of lead-containing piping and lead-containing fixtures. Specifically, a partially insulated wire is inserted into lead-containing service lateral piping. Application of a DC current to the partially insulated wire causes the wire to act as an anode and transforms the walls of the pipe into the cathode, thereby protecting against corrosion. Alternatively, a sacrificial anode is inserted into a lead-containing fixture. The electrical potential generated by corrosion of this sacrificial anode transforms the walls of the fixture into a cathode thereby preventing corrosion. Carbonate scaling built-up prior to the initiation of cathodic protection may be removed by temporarily blocking the water pipe and introducing cleaning chemicals.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Inventor: Larry L. Russell
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Patent number: 6261439Abstract: A cathodic protection system utilizes dynamic control of an output from a power supply to vary an impressed current applied to a structure to be protected proportional to a measurement of stray electrical current. The current is also supplied to an anode bed in an amount sufficient to maintain the structure more negatively charged than the anode bed such that the stray electrical currents are directed away from the structure, thus avoiding electrolytic attack.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Inventors: Robert J. Schwabe, Alexey V. Poliakov, Earle C. Bascom, III, Oleg Zuev, Igor Chernienko, Yuri Ya. Iossel, John F. Troisi, Shalom Zelingher, Vladimir Fedorov, Vladimir Leonov
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Patent number: 6238545Abstract: An anode is embedded in an electrolyte layer applied to the surface of a structure such as a pipe section to provide an ionic conductive path between the anode and structure to supply cathodic protection to the structure, where the natural environment may not provide a continuous electrolyte. The anode is comprised of a material normally used as a cathodic protection anode material, such as, an expanded valve metal mesh or ribbon having either an electrochemically active coating or noble metal coating, or a sacrificial anode metal alloy. The anode material is made continuous from one end of the structure to the other and may be connected to a common bus wire from one end to the other. The anode and structure to be protected are connected using wires to a DC power supply that causes cathodic protection current flow to the structure in the case of an impressed current system. No separate power supply is needed in the case of a galvanic or sacrificial anode system.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventors: Carl I. Allebach, Albert A. Smith, Walter T. Young