US2773825A
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Electrolysis apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1944-04-28
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Granted: 1956-12-11
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Expires: 1964-04-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Frank A Newcombe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:28
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/34; C25C7/00; C25C7/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
IN APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF URANIUM METAL BY ELECTRODEPOSITION THEREOF ON A CATHODE INSERTABLE THEREIN, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CONTAINER, HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL LINING SAID CONTAINER, A RING SUPPORTED BY SAID CONTAINER, A RIGID SLEEVE POSITIONED IN SAID INSULATING MATERIAL AND SUPPORTED ON SAID RING, AN ELECTRICAL HEATING COIL SURROUNDING SAID SLEEVE, A GRAPHITE, CRUCIBLE FOR RECEIVING AN ELCTROLYTE CONTAINING A URANIUM SALT, SAID CRUCIBLE BEING POSITIONED IN AND SPACED FROM SAID SLEEVE, GRAPHITE SEALING MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE SLEEVE AND THE CRUCIBLE, A ROD OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID CRUCIBLE TO PROVIDE AN ANODE CONNECTION FOR SAID CRUCIBLE, AND A COOLING COIL SURROUNDING SAID ROD AND ESTABLISHIG A THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREWITH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
IN APPARATUS FOR THE RECOVERY OF URANIUM METAL BY ELECTRODEPOSITION THEREOF ON A CATHODE INSERTABLE THEREIN, THE COMBINATION COMPRISING A CONTAINER, HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL LINING SAID CONTAINER, A RING SUPPORTED BY SAID CONTAINER, A RIGID SLEEVE POSITIONED IN SAID INSULATING MATERIAL AND SUPPORTED ON SAID RING, AN ELECTRICAL HEATING COIL SURROUNDING SAID SLEEVE, A GRAPHITE, CRUCIBLE FOR RECEIVING AN ELCTROLYTE CONTAINING A URANIUM SALT, SAID CRUCIBLE BEING POSITIONED IN AND SPACED FROM SAID SLEEVE, GRAPHITE SEALING MEANS INTERMEDIATE THE SLEEVE AND THE CRUCIBLE, A ROD OF CONDUCTING MATERIAL PROJECTING DOWNWARDLY FROM SAID CRUCIBLE TO PROVIDE AN ANODE CONNECTION FOR SAID CRUCIBLE, AND A COOLING COIL SURROUNDING SAID ROD AND ESTABLISHIG A THERMAL AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION THEREWITH.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1959-12-11 | 1960-06-11 | 1960-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1963-12-11 | 1964-06-11 | 1964-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1967-12-11 | 1968-06-11 | 1968-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |