Carbosil anodes
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1. An anode apparatus for automotive cathodic protection device, comprising:
- (a) an insulation layer upon a surface, wherein said layer has about equal parts of polyvinyl acetate-acrylic resin and calcium silicate pigment;
(b) an anode comprising about 90-99% carbon, about 1-9% silica gel, and about 0.1-1% inert binders, mounted on said layer and having a hole extending therethrough receiving a plastic threaded fastener;
(c) an electric lead attached to said anode, wherein said electric lead has a ring connector through which said fastener may be received, whereby said ring may be held fast to a surface of said anode;
(d) the plastic threaded fastener extending through said hole and said ring, a plastic nut receiving said threaded fastener in threaded engagement, and holding the ring on the anode, and wherein said plastic threaded fastener and nut is composed of a polyamide; and
(e) an electrically insulating capsule connected to and covering the anode.
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Abstract
An anode for cathodic protection having a composition of carbon, silica gel and inert binders. The anode may be mounted on a surface by an adhesive and may be separated from the surface by an insulation layer. A plastic threaded fastener may be used to attach an electrical lead to the anode, and a capsule may be provided to cover the anode.
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1. An anode apparatus for automotive cathodic protection device, comprising:
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(a) an insulation layer upon a surface, wherein said layer has about equal parts of polyvinyl acetate-acrylic resin and calcium silicate pigment; (b) an anode comprising about 90-99% carbon, about 1-9% silica gel, and about 0.1-1% inert binders, mounted on said layer and having a hole extending therethrough receiving a plastic threaded fastener; (c) an electric lead attached to said anode, wherein said electric lead has a ring connector through which said fastener may be received, whereby said ring may be held fast to a surface of said anode; (d) the plastic threaded fastener extending through said hole and said ring, a plastic nut receiving said threaded fastener in threaded engagement, and holding the ring on the anode, and wherein said plastic threaded fastener and nut is composed of a polyamide; and (e) an electrically insulating capsule connected to and covering the anode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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- 4. Corrosion protection apparatus comprising a sintered anode comprising carbon, silica gel, and binders, electrical lead having an electrical connector, first means for connecting the connector to one side of the anode, second means for connecting a second side of the anode to a surface to be protected, and a capsule covering and electrically insulating the anode.
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9. An anode apparatus for automotive cathodic protection device, comprising:
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a painted metal surface; an anode comprising about 90-99% carbon, about 1-9% silica gel, and about 0.1≧
1% inert binders, mounted on said surface;an electric lead attached to said anode, whereby said lead is held fast to said anode; and adhesive means for holding said anode on said painted metal surface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An anode apparatus for automotive cathodic protection devices, comprising:
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(a) an adhesive layer upon a painted metal surface; (b) an anode comprising about 90-99% carbon, about 1-9% silica gel, and about 0.1-1% inert binders, mounted on said layer; (c) an electric lead attached to said anode; and (d) an electrically insulating capsule connected to and covering the anode. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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