Joseph J Scarpucci

US Patent:

56197934, Apr 15, 1997

Filed:

Oct 16, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/543679

Inventors:

Charles P. Tomba - Painesville OH
Joseph J. Scarpucci - Eastlake OH
Andy W. Getsy - Eastlake OH

Assignee:

Eltech Systems Corporation - Chardon OH

International Classification:

H01R 4302

US Classification:

29879

Abstract:

Electrodes in plate form can be electrocatalytically coated and secured to a current distributor, such as by welding to a base plate, and may be serviceable, e. g. , as anodes, in cells electrolyzing brine. Recoating of plate electrodes can require removal from the cell, removal of old coating, application of fresh coating, then returning and securing the freshly coated electrodes to the cell. There is now provided a covering innovation for the original electrode plates. In the covering innovation, the original plates do not need to be separated from a base member of the cell. In the method of covering, there is utilized an outer envelope member, tightly engaging the original plate electrode. The envelopes can have an electrocatalytic coating on their outer surfaces. The resulting electrodes are thus a combination of an old inner plate and a new outer envelope, with an outer surface coating on the envelope.

US Patent:

54645190, Nov 7, 1995

Filed:

Dec 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/160632

Inventors:

Charles P. Tomba - Painesville OH
Joseph J. Scarpucci - Eastlake OH
Andy W. Getsy - Eastlake OH

Assignee:

Eltech Systems Corporation - Chardon OH

International Classification:

C25B 1102
C25B 1110

US Classification:

204280

Abstract:

Electrodes in plate form can be electrocatalytically coated and secured to a current distributor, such as by welding to a base plate, and may be serviceable, e. g. , as anodes, in cells electrolyzing brine. Recoating of plate electrodes can require removal from the cell, removal of old coating, application of fresh coating, then returning and securing the freshly coated electrodes to the cell. There are now provided envelopes for covering the original electrode plates. The original plates thus do not need to be separated from a base member of the cell. The envelopes can have an electrocatalytic coating on their outer surfaces. The resulting electrodes are thus a combination of an old inner plate and a new outer envelope, with an outer surface coating on the envelope. The envelopes can be secured to the inner plate and/or to a current distributor such as a base plate.

US Patent:

50794000, Jan 7, 1992

Filed:

Dec 17, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/628552

Inventors:

Clement A. Firlotte - Mentor OH
Kevin B. Garland - Madison OH
Joseph J. Scarpucci - Eastlake OH
James E. McNaughton - Painesville OH
Spencer J. Porter - Mentor OH

Assignee:

ELTECH Systems Corporation - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

B23K 1128

US Classification:

219 8621

Abstract:

A welding tool is disclosed comprising a working electrode and a ground electrode. A tool body comprises means for holding the electrodes in a contiguous, spaced-apart, side-by-side relationship. The electrodes are movable along parallel axes to and away from the tool body. A first compression spring biases the working electrode away from the tool body, and a second compression spring biases the ground electrode away from the tool body. The electrodes comprise stops by which the electrodes are positioned at a predetermined distance from the tool body against the bias of the compression springs. A switch responsive to movement of the working electrode, on movement from said predetermined distance toward the tool body, closes an electrical circuit to supply power to the electrodes. The welding tool comprises means by which the electrodes can be applied to a common side of the workpieces being welded, or to opposite aligned sides of the workpieces being welded.

US Patent:

57830533, Jul 21, 1998

Filed:

Feb 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/797146

Inventors:

Charles P. Tomba - Painesville OH
Joseph J. Scarpucci - Eastlake OH
Andy W. Getsy - Eastlake OH

Assignee:

Eltech Systems Corporation - Chardon OH

International Classification:

C25B 1102
C25B 1110
H01R 4302

US Classification:

204280

Abstract:

Electrodes in plate form can be electrocatalytically coated and secured to a current distributor, such as by welding to a base plate, and may be serviceable, e. g. , as anodes, in cells electrolyzing brine. Recoating of plate electrodes can require removal from the cell, removal of old coating, application of fresh coating, then returning and securing the freshly coated electrodes to the cell. There are now provided envelopes for covering the original electrode plates. The original plates thus do not need to be separated from a base member of the cell. The envelopes can have an electrocatalytic coating on their outer surfaces. The resulting electrodes are thus a combination of an old inner plate and a new outer envelope, with an outer surface coating on the envelope. The envelopes can be secured to the inner plate and/or to a current distributor such as a base plate.