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Method of manufacturing electrowinning anode
Assignee: RSR Corp
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Filing: 1980-11-28
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Granted: 1983-02-15
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Expires: 2000-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A lead anode for electrowinning metals from sulfuric acid solutions is formed by soldering a sheet of lead anode material endwise in a slot, which extends longitudinally along and partially through a lead alloy coated copper bus bar and into which the sheet fits tightly, and thereafter depositing lead alloy filler at all joints between the bar and anode. Anodes thus constructed have a uniform, smooth joint between the bar and sheet and thus are corrosion resistant and exhibit uniform conductivity.
Inventors
- 👤 Raymond D. Prengaman
- 👤 James L. Howard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 19:32
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C7/00; C25C7/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S228/00; Y10S228/901; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49117; Y10T29/49204; Y10T29/49208; Y10T29/4921; Y10T29/49211; Y10T29/49213
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of making a lead anode for electrowinning metals comprising: (a) forming a sheet of lead alloy anode material by hot working a billet of lead alloy at temperatures above 150° C. until uniform grain size is achieved; (b) forming a copper bus bar with a longitudinal slot of a size such that an end of the lead alloy sheet fits tightly therewith; (c) coating the bus bar with a lead-tin alloy; (d) fitting said end of the lead sheet into said slot of the coated bus bar; and (e) soldering the bus bar and lead sheet together.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of making a lead anode for electrowinning metals comprising: (a) forming a sheet of lead alloy anode material by hot working a billet of lead alloy at temperatures above 150° C. until uniform grain size is achieved; (b) forming a copper bus bar with a longitudinal slot of a size such that an end of the lead alloy sheet fits tightly therewith; (c) coating the bus bar with a lead-tin alloy; (d) fitting said end of the lead sheet into said slot of the coated bus bar; and (e) soldering the bus bar and lead sheet together.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the lead alloy billet is a lead-calcium-tin alloy.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-02-14 | 1986-08-16 | 1987-02-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-14 | 1990-08-16 | 1991-02-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-14 | 1994-08-16 | 1995-02-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |