RICHARD LAWRENCE ROLF
Engineers in New Kensington, PA

License number
Pennsylvania PE011769E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
New Kensington, PA 15068

Professional information

Richard Rolf Photo 1

Metal Spring Stub And Ceramic Body Electrode Assembly

US Patent:
4456517, Jun 26, 1984
Filed:
Dec 20, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/451069
Inventors:
Richard L. Rolf - New Kensington PA
Maurice L. Sharp - Avonmore PA
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
C25C 702, C25B 1104, C25D 1712
US Classification:
204286
Abstract:
An electrode assembly comprising an electrically conductive ceramic electrode body having an opening therein and a metal stub retained in the opening with at least a surface of the stub in intimate contact with a surface of the body and the stub adapted with a spring to flex and prevent damage to the body from expansion of the stub when subjected to a temperature differential.


Richard Rolf Photo 2

Metal Stub And Ceramic Body Electrode Assembly

US Patent:
4450061, May 22, 1984
Filed:
Dec 20, 1982
Appl. No.:
6/451068
Inventors:
Richard L. Rolf - New Kensington PA
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
C25C 702, C25B 1104, C25D 1712
US Classification:
204286
Abstract:
An electrically conductive ceramic electrode body having an opening therein is threadably engaged with a metal stub having at least a slot therein to provide space for expansion of the stub without damage to the electrode body.


Richard Rolf Photo 3

Electrolytic Cell

US Patent:
4556468, Dec 3, 1985
Filed:
Sep 26, 1984
Appl. No.:
6/654420
Inventors:
Richard W. Peterson - New Kensington PA
Richard L. Rolf - New Kensington PA
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America - Pittsburgh PA
International Classification:
C25C 300, C25C 700
US Classification:
204243R
Abstract:
In an electrolytic cell having a floor and a boundary for the floor, the cell having a short side and a long side, the improvement including greater compressibility in the boundary on the short side of the cell, as compared to the long side of the cell, in an amount effective for accommodating longitudinally directed expansion of the floor, to counteract longitudinal cracking of the floor.