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Class 204/216 - Stripping


Subclass of Class 204 - Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Definition: Apparatus wherein stripping means are included.
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 05/01/2007


NumberTitleIssue Date
7211174Method and system to provide electrical contacts for electrotreating processes
Systems and methods to provide electrical contacts to a workpiece to facilitate electrotreating processes, including electroplating and electroetching processes are presented. ...
05/01/2007
6805776Movable electrode flow through capacitor
A flow through capacitor system is provided having one or more movable electrodes. A movable electrode may be in the form of a movable belt structure or a roller. The system further includes at least one subsystem for removing ions that accumulate at the one or more...
10/19/2004
6635159Device for removing deposit created in electrolytic refining or electrowinning
The invention relates to a device for at least partly removing a deposit created in the electrolytic refining or electrowinning of metal from the surface of the mother plate used as an electrode in the refining or electrowinning process, said device compr...
10/21/2003
6428672Apparatus and method for manufacturing Ni--Fe alloy thin foil
Disclosed is a technique for manufacturing a Ni--Fe alloy thin foil using a single-step electrodeposition-based plating process without requiring processes such as melting, casting, forging, and rolling. A manufacturing apparatus is provided which include...
08/06/2002
6183607Anode structure for manufacture of metallic foil
An electrodeposition cell for electrodepositing metal onto a surface of a rotating drum that is partially immersed in an electrolytic solution. The cell includes an anode comprised of a main anode body portion and an anode extension portion. The main anod...
02/06/2001
5885426Spa purification system
A halogen generator produces a halogen sanitizing agent to sanitize water in a spa or other water feature. A coaxial wall fitting desirably couples the halogen generator to the water feature. The halogen generator desirably includes a bipolar electrolytic...
03/23/1999
5676805SPA purification system
A halogen generator produces a halogen sanitizing agent to sanitize water in a spa or other water feature. A coaxial wall fitting desirably couples the halogen generator to the water feature. The halogen generator desirably includes a bipolar electrolytic...
10/14/1997
5628892Electroplating method and apparatus for the preparation of metal foil and split insoluble electrode used therein
A length of electroplated metal foil, typically copper foil is prepared by placing a stationary arcuate anode concentrically with a rotating cathode drum to define a channel therebetween, passing a plating solution through the channel, conducting electric...
05/13/1997
5516411Method and apparatus for continuous electrolytic recovery of metal in ribbon form from a metal containing solution
To permit continuous roll-off or stripping of metal in form of a ribbon, tape or foil from a rotating cathode roller or drum (3, 43) within a metal ion containing solution, the cathode roller or drum is cooled during operation and the solution of the proc...
05/14/1996
5360525Apparatus for making metal foil
A portable drum machine for producing electrodeposited copper foil continuously is disclosed. The drum machine has an electrolyte supply system which supplies copper ions at a substantially uniform composition. The machine produces copper foil that may be...
11/01/1994
5240582Drum cathode for use in the production of metal foils and a method of producing the same
The present invention provides a new and improved titanium metal drum cathode for use in the production of metal foils and a novel method of making the same. The method includes the steps of welding together the ends of a strip of titanium that has been r...
08/31/1993
5135631Electrodeposition drum
Disclosed is an electrodeposition drum having an inner drum and a cylindrical outer skin provided on the circumferential surface of said inner drum, characterized in that a wire rod having higher coefficient of thermal expansion than those of the inner dr...
08/04/1992
5019221Electroplating drum cathode with high current-carrying capability
A drum cathode for the production of metal foil, the drum having a titanium top cylinder and a stainless steel base cylinder integrallly connected by welding (1) a niobium or vanadium ring to the top cylinder, (2) a copper ring to the niobium or vanadium ...
05/28/1991
4975169Drum for producing electrodeposited metal foil
A drum is rotatably immersed as a cathode in an electrolytic solution with an anode placed therein. When a current flow from the anode through the solution to the drum, a metal foil is deposited on the drum as it rotates. The drum includes an electric ins...
12/04/1990
4921590Production of metal foil having improved weight distribution across the width of the foil
A drum cathode for the electrolytic production of metal foil having a current collection yoke of high current carrying capacity which electrically connects each end of the drum to a current collecting hub in the center of the drum. The current collecting ...
05/01/1990
4898647Process and apparatus for electroplating copper foil
The present invention involves a process and associated apparatus for producing surface treated metal foil, comprising: providing an electrolytic cell having an electrolyte and a cathodic surface immersed in the electrolyte, the electrolyte containing a concen...
02/06/1990
4793902Method for electrolyzing zinc and apparatus therefor
The present invention is a method and an apparatus for electrolyzing zinc. The method comprises vertically disposing a rotatable disk made of an electrically conductive metal functioning as a cathode at least of which an outer periphery has an insulation cover...
12/27/1988
4789438Cathode surface treatment for electroforming metallic foil or strip
An electrodeposited foil having isotropic tensile elongation properties. The foil is formed by a process and apparatus wherein the plating surface is polished in a random manner. This provides a surface finish on the plating surface having scratches exten...
12/06/1988
4778571Method of making electrolytic metal foil and apparatus used therefor
Disclosed is a method of making electrolytic metal foil, comprising carrying out electrolysis by filling with an electrolytic solution a space defined between a cathode drum capable of rotating on a horizontal axis and an anode provided in face of the sur...
10/18/1988
4746410Current collecting assembly for a rotatable body
A current collecting assembly for a body, such as an electrodepositing drum, mounted to rotate about a shaft (16) includes a current collector removably connected to an end of the shaft (16), a current conductor (12) connected to a current supply conducto...
05/24/1988
4692221In-situ dendritic treatment of electrodeposited foil
The present invention relates to a process and apparatus for forming in situ surface treated metal foil. The apparatus includes a cathode and anode arranged and/or shaped to define a plating region characterized by a first zone having a first interelectro...
09/08/1987
4647345Metallurgical structure control of electrodeposits using ultrasonic agitation
A system for producing continuous lengths of electroformed metal foil or strip having enhanced ductility and a moderately refined grain structure is described. The system includes an anode and a cathode having a moving plating surface at least partially i...
03/03/1987
4549950Systems for producing electroplated and/or treated metal foil
The present invention relates to a system and a process for producing improved quality electrodeposited and/or treated metal or metal alloy foil to be used in electrical and electronic applications. The quality of the foil being produced and/or treated by...
10/29/1985
4534831Method of and apparatus for forming a 3D article
A method of and apparatus for forming a 3D-shaped article, such as a die or mold, utilizing an electroforming process in which a metal layer is electroformed on an electroforming mold and removed therefrom to form the desired article. The removal is facil...
08/13/1985
4529486Anode for continuous electroforming of metal foil
An electroforming apparatus for producing metal foil having a rotating drum cathode and an improved anode construction and a process for using the apparatus are described. The improved anode construction comprises an arcuate anode having a perforated zone...
07/16/1985
4521281Process and apparatus for continuously producing multivalent metals
An electrolytic cell is described for continuously producing multivalent metals, in particular titanium and titanium alloys. The cell is physically separated into a plurality of zones to better control the stepwise reduction of the multivalent metal. To f...
06/04/1985
4490218Process and apparatus for producing surface treated metal foil
A process and apparatus for producing surface treated metal foil is described. The process comprises plating a relatively smooth metal foil onto a cathodic surface and thereafter forming a dendritic layer on the foil and firmly bonding it thereto while th...
12/25/1984
4406753Electrolytic metal recovery cell and operation thereof
An electrolytic metal recovery cell is described in which a cylindrical cathode is mounted for rotation in a housing having an inlet and outlet for solution from which metal is to be recovered. The housing contains an anode and a cutter blade is mounted s...
09/27/1983
4374721Roll having low volume resistivity for electroplating
A roll for electroplating having low volume resistivity is provided which consists essentially of, in wt %, below 0.1% C, below 1.5% Si, below 1.5% Mn, 14% to 21% Cr, 13% to 20% Mo, below 6% Fe, and the balance substantially Ni. The roll may further conta...
02/22/1983
4318794Anode for production of electrodeposited foil
The apparatus for electrodeposition of a metal includes a cylindrical cathode which is rotated about a horizontal axis and is partly submerged in an electrolyte, the cylindrical cathode having a surface layer thereon upon which metal from the electrolyte ...
03/09/1982
4292163Liquid treater having electrode stripper
In an electrolytic treater the molecular particles contained in waste liquid are encouraged to move into physical contact with the rotating primary electrode for electronation because the electrode is continuously and mechanically stripped free of any fil...
09/29/1981
4273640Zinc extraction apparatus
An apparatus for use in extracting primary zinc metal from ore concentrates is described. The apparatus includes first and second electrolytic cells, the first cell receiving an acid zinc sulfate solution derived from an ore concentrate, and having an ano...
06/16/1981
4229279Electroplating electrode and method of mounting an article to be plated thereon
This invention relates to an electroplating electrode characterized by a drum having a longitudinally-extending groove therein that constitutes the groove of a first tongue and groove connector, the tongue of which comprises a second tongue and groove con...
10/21/1980
4175027Apparatus for recovering zinc from residues
In a process for recovering zinc from residues containing it, particularly rom ashes and hard-spelters coming from galvanizing baths, and which comprises the extraction by electrolysis of the zinc contained in the alkaline or acid solutions obtained. The s...
11/20/1979
4043876Method for electroforming
A method of making a flexible seamless brass cylinder which comrises forming a thin continuous layer of brass of uniform thickness on the surface of a cylindrically shaped vertical rotating mandrel by electrolitic deposition in an electrolic bath containi...
08/23/1977
 
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