IP Library Patent Application 18992506
Patent Application
App. No. 18/992,506

STRIPPING DEVICE, STRIPPING METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US None
App. No.
18/992,506
Filed
Jan 8, 2025
Art Unit
OPAP
USPC
205/640
Abstract

A peeling device ( 1 ) includes an electrolyte sheet ( 11 ) stuck to a concrete surface, a first electrode ( 12 ) connected to the electrolyte sheet ( 11 ), a second electrode ( 13 ) connected to an exposed reinforcing bar, a potential control unit ( 14 ) that applies a voltage to the second electrode ( 13 ) by using the first electrode ( 12 ) as a reference electrode and performs potential control such that a potential generated in the second electrode ( 13 ) falls within a predetermined range, and a current measurement unit ( 15 ) that continuously measures a current value of a current flowing from the second electrode ( 13 ) to the first electrode ( 12 ).

Claims (35)

1 . A peeling device that assists with repair of a concrete structure in which a reinforcing bar is embedded, the peeling device comprising:

an electrolyte sheet stuck to a concrete surface;

a first electrode connected to the electrolyte sheet;

a second electrode connected to the exposed reinforcing bar;

a potential control unit that applies a voltage to the second electrode by using the first electrode as a reference electrode and performs potential control such that a potential generated in the second electrode falls within a predetermined range; and

a current measurement unit that continuously measures a current value of a current flowing from the second electrode to the first electrode.

2 . The peeling device according to claim 1 , wherein

regarding the potential within the predetermined range, a range of the potential generated in the second electrode is −0.5 V to +0.35 V vs. SHE.

3 . The peeling device according to claim 1 , wherein

the electrolyte sheet is obtained by gelling an aqueous solution containing an electrolyte with a gelling agent.

4 . The peeling device according to claim 3 , wherein

the electrolyte is copper sulfate or potassium chloride, and

the reference electrode of the first electrode uses copper as an electrode material when the electrolyte is copper sulfate, and uses silver as the electrode material when the electrolyte is potassium chloride.

5 . The peeling device according to claim 1 , wherein

the potential control unit

determines peeling check of the concrete based on whether or not the current value measured by the current measurement unit falls within a determination reference section from a first threshold value to a second threshold value,

continues the current measurement if the current value falls within the determination reference section, and

ends the potential control if the current value deviates from the determination reference section.

6 . The peeling device according to claim 1 , further comprising:

a strain amount measurement unit that continuously measures a strain amount generated inside the concrete by a strain gauge installed near the electrolyte sheet,

wherein the potential control unit

further determines whether or not the strain amount falls within a third threshold value,

continues the strain amount measurement if the strain amount falls within the third threshold value, and

ends the potential control if the strain amount exceeds the third threshold value.

7 . A peeling method of assisting with repair of a concrete structure in which a reinforcing bar is embedded, the peeling method comprising:

by a peeling device,

applying a voltage to a second electrode by using a first electrode as a reference electrode and performing potential control such that a potential generated in the second electrode falls within a predetermined range;

continuously measuring a current value of a current flowing from the second electrode to the first electrode; and

determining peeling check of concrete by determining whether or not the measured current value falls within a determination reference section from a first threshold value to a second threshold value.

8 . (canceled)

9 . A computer-readable non-transitory recording medium storing computer-executable program instructions that when executed by a processor cause a computer to execute a peeling method comprising:

by a peeling device,

applying a voltage to a second electrode by using a first electrode as a reference electrode and performing potential control such that a potential generated in the second electrode falls within a predetermined range;

continuously measuring a current value of a current flowing from the second electrode to the first electrode; and

determining peeling check of concrete by determining whether or not the measured current value falls within a determination reference section from a first threshold value to a second threshold value.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 1, 2026
From: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
To: NTT, INC.
Reel/Frame 074164/0693 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 8, 2025
From: TAKEUCHI, YOSUKE; ITO, WATARU
To: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 069788/0645 →