Method and apparatus for producing aluminum material

US12590378B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12590378-B2
Application numberUS-202117481186-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateSep 21, 2021
Priority dateMar 22, 2019
Publication dateMar 31, 2026
Grant dateMar 31, 2026

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A method for producing an aluminum material, including: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 0.01 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution and depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A method for producing an aluminum material, comprising: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 1.0 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution; and depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution, wherein the anode electrode comprises an aluminum alloy containing said Si: 1.0 to 30% by mass, Fe: 1.8% by mass or less, Cu: 5.0% by mass or less, Mg: 10.5% by mass or less, Mn: 1.5% by mass or less, Zn: 3.0% by mass or less, Ni: 0.55% by mass or less, Ti: 0.3% by mass or less, Pb: 0.35% by mass or less, Sn: 0.3% by mass or less, and Cr: 0.15% by mass or less, with the balance being said Al and inevitable impurities, wherein an area ratio of Si to a surface of the anode electrode is 90% or less after depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode. 2 . The method for producing an aluminum material according to claim 1 , further comprising recovering the aluminum material by exfoliating the deposited aluminum from a surface of the cathode electrode and winding the exfoliated aluminum material around a recovery drum. 3 . A method for producing an aluminum material, comprising: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 1.0 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution; and depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution, wherein the anode electrode comprises an aluminum alloy containing said Si: 1.0 to 30% by mass, Fe: 1.8% by mass or less, Cu: 5.0% by mass or less, Mg: 10.5% by mass or less, Mn: 1.5% by mass or less, Zn: 3.0% by mass or less, Ni: 0.55% by mass or less, Ti: 0.3% by mass or less, Pb: 0.35% by mass or less, Sn: 0.3% by mass or less, and Cr: 0.15% by mass or less, with the balance being said Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the electrolytic solution comprises a molten salt containing an alkylimidazolium halide and an aluminum halide. 4 . A method for producing an aluminum material, comprising: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 1.0 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution; and depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution, wherein the anode electrode comprises an aluminum alloy containing said Si: 1.0 to 30% by mass, Fe: 1.8% by mass or less, Cu: 5.0% by mass or less, Mg: 10.5% by mass or less, Mn: 1.5% by mass or less, Zn: 3.0% by mass or less, Ni: 0.55% by mass or less, Ti: 0.3% by mass or less, Pb: 0.35% by mass or less, Sn: 0.3% by mass or less, and Cr: 0.15% by mass or less, with the balance being said Al and inevitable impurities, wherein the anode electrode is platy or an aggregate of particles having an average particle size of 1 to 100 mm. 5 . A method for producing an aluminum material, comprising: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 1.0 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution; and adding 1,10-phenanthroline to the electrolytic solution, wherein the anode electrode comprises an aluminum alloy containing said Si: 1.0 to 30% by mass, Fe: 1.8% by mass or less, Cu: 5.0% by mass or less, Mg: 10.5% by mass or less, Mn: 1.5% by mass or less, Zn: 3.0% by mass or less, Ni: 0.55% by mass or less, Ti: 0.3% by mass or less, Pb: 0.35% by mass or less, Sn: 0.3% by mass or less, and Cr: 0.15% by mass or less, with the balance being said Al and inevitable impurities. 6 . A method for producing an aluminum material, comprising: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 0.5 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution and depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution, wherein the anode electrode comprises an aluminum alloy containing said Si: 0.5 to 30% by mass, Fe: 1.8% by mass or less, Cu: 5.0% by mass or less, Mg: 10.5% by mass or less, Mn: 1.5% by mass or less, Zn: 0.010 to 3.0% by mass, Ni: 0.55% by mass or less, Ti: 0.001 to 0.3% by mass, Pb: 0.001 to 0.35% by mass, Sn: 0.001 to 0.3% by mass or less, and Cr: 0.15% by mass or less, with the balance being said Al and inevitable impurities.

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  • C25C3/18Primary

    Electrolytes · CPC title

  • with silicon as the next major constituent · CPC title

  • with magnesium as the next major constituent · CPC title

  • of aluminium · CPC title

  • Operating or servicing · CPC title

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What does patent US12590378B2 cover?
A method for producing an aluminum material, including: providing an electrolytic cell in which an anode electrode containing 0.01 to 30% by mass Si and Al and a cathode electrode are immersed in an electrolytic solution and depositing aluminum on the cathode electrode by energizing the anode electrode and the cathode electrode in the electrolytic solution.
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Uacj Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C25C3/18. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Mar 31 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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