US2610146A
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Electroplating apparatus for moving strip
Assignee: National Steel Corp
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Filing: 1950-04-18
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Granted: 1952-09-09
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Expires: 1970-04-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter W Kompart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 16:10
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D17/00; C25D17/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ELECTROPLATING THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF A MOVING STRIP OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WITH A LAYER OF PROTECTIVE METAL COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TRAY PRESENTING AN ELECTROPLATING CELL ADAPTED TO HAVE THE STRIP MOVE ALONG A PATH ACROSS THE CELL FROM END TO END WITH THE BOTTOM SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION IN THE CELL, AN ANODE SUPPORT IN THE CELL IN POSITION TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION BELOW THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE STRIP, THE ANODE SUPPORT INCLUDING A MEMBER OF MOLDED CARBON RESISTANT TO ATTACK BY THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION, THE MEMBER OF MOLDED CARBON HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A GUIDE PORTION EXTENDING ALONG THE BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BASE PORTION, THE BASE PORTION PRESENTING SURFACES EXPOSED TO THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION EXTENDING ACROSS THE PATH OF THE STRIP AND ALONG OPPOSITE SIDED OF THE GUIDE PORTION, A SERIES OF SOLUBLE ANODE ELEMENTS OF PROTECTIVE METAL SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH EACH OF THE EXPOSED INCLINED SURFACES, EACH OF THE SERIES OF ANODE ELEMENTS BEING SLIDABLE ALONG AND UP THE RESPECTIVE INCLINED SURFACES WHILE MAINTAINING ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH, THE CARBON MEMBER INCLUDING AN EXTENSION PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM AN END OF THE BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION AND THE PATH OF THE STRIP, AND ELECTRI-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUSLY ELECTROPLATING THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF A MOVING STRIP OF CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL WITH A LAYER OF PROTECTIVE METAL COMPRISING A HORIZONTALLY DISPOSED TRAY PRESENTING AN ELECTROPLATING CELL ADAPTED TO HAVE THE STRIP MOVE ALONG A PATH ACROSS THE CELL FROM END TO END WITH THE BOTTOM SURFACE IN CONTACT WITH ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION IN THE CELL, AN ANODE SUPPORT IN THE CELL IN POSITION TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION BELOW THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF THE STRIP, THE ANODE SUPPORT INCLUDING A MEMBER OF MOLDED CARBON RESISTANT TO ATTACK BY THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION, THE MEMBER OF MOLDED CARBON HAVING A BASE PORTION AND A GUIDE PORTION EXTENDING ALONG THE BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE BASE PORTION, THE BASE PORTION PRESENTING SURFACES EXPOSED TO THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION EXTENDING ACROSS THE PATH OF THE STRIP AND ALONG OPPOSITE SIDED OF THE GUIDE PORTION, A SERIES OF SOLUBLE ANODE ELEMENTS OF PROTECTIVE METAL SLIDABLY MOUNTED ON AND IN ELECTRICAL CONTACT WITH EACH OF THE EXPOSED INCLINED SURFACES, EACH OF THE SERIES OF ANODE ELEMENTS BEING SLIDABLE ALONG AND UP THE RESPECTIVE INCLINED SURFACES WHILE MAINTAINING ELECTRICAL CONTACT THEREWITH, THE CARBON MEMBER INCLUDING AN EXTENSION PORTION EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM AN END OF THE BASE PORTION AND EXTENDING ABOVE THE ELECTROPLATING SOLUTION AND THE PATH OF THE STRIP, AND ELECTRI-
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1955-09-09 | 1956-03-10 | 1956-09-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1959-09-09 | 1960-03-10 | 1960-09-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1963-09-09 | 1964-03-10 | 1964-09-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |