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Methods for dispensing mercury into devices

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7258168

A process is described for dispensing mercury into devices which requires mercury. Mercury is first electrolytically separated from either HgO or Hg[sub 2]Cl[sub 2] and plated onto a cathode wire. The cathode wire is then placed into a device requiring mercury. 2 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
Assignee:
GTE Products Corp., Danvers, MA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 4661078; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 6-816557
OSTI ID:
7258168
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English