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Apparatus for rinsing electroplating solution from articles
Assignee: Antonelli Plating Co
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Filing: 1984-05-29
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Granted: 1985-12-31
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Expires: 2004-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for rinsing electroplating solution from the surfaces of articles so that substantially complete recovery of the electroplating solution is achieved. The apparatus is preferably receivable on a wall of an electroplating tank and comprises an open housing-like structure having a splash wall and an open trough beneath the splash wall, and a rack for supporting at least one plated article in front of the splash wall above the trough. For use of the apparatus in accordance with the method, an article is supported on the rack in front of the splash wall, and a rinse solution, such as water, is sprayed onto the article in order to rinse electroplating solution from the surfaces thereof. The rinse solution and any plating solution intermixed therewith gravitate downwardly from the article and the splash wall and are received in the trough and then transferred to the plating tank.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher C. Antonelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:33
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25D; C25D5/00; C25D5/48; C25D21/00; C25D21/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
213 words
An apparatus for rinsing electroplating solution from articles subsequent to the plating thereof comprising: a. a splash wall having an upper edge and having an outwardly facing surface thereon; b. means for supporting at least one of said articles in front of said splash wall surface; c. an upwardly facing elongated trough attached to the lower end of said splash wall and extending longitudinally therealong and outwardly beneath said splash wall surface and beneath said article support means for receiving rinse solution and electroplating solution intermixed therewith when said article is supported on said article support means and said rinse solution is sprayed onto said article, said trough having an outer wall with an upper edge which is substantially beneath the upper edge of said splash wall; d. means extending rearwardly from said splash wall for suspending said splash wall, said article support means and said trough from an upper edge of a wall of an electroplating tank so that said splash wall is disposed adjacent the outer surface of said tank wall and so that said trough is longitudinally inclined downwardly toward a lower end thereof; and e. means communicating with said lower trough end for draining said rinse solution with electroplating solution intermixed therewith from said trough and for collecting same.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
213 words
An apparatus for rinsing electroplating solution from articles subsequent to the plating thereof comprising: a. a splash wall having an upper edge and having an outwardly facing surface thereon; b. means for supporting at least one of said articles in front of said splash wall surface; c. an upwardly facing elongated trough attached to the lower end of said splash wall and extending longitudinally therealong and outwardly beneath said splash wall surface and beneath said article support means for receiving rinse solution and electroplating solution intermixed therewith when said article is supported on said article support means and said rinse solution is sprayed onto said article, said trough having an outer wall with an upper edge which is substantially beneath the upper edge of said splash wall; d. means extending rearwardly from said splash wall for suspending said splash wall, said article support means and said trough from an upper edge of a wall of an electroplating tank so that said splash wall is disposed adjacent the outer surface of said tank wall and so that said trough is longitudinally inclined downwardly toward a lower end thereof; and e. means communicating with said lower trough end for draining said rinse solution with electroplating solution intermixed therewith from said trough and for collecting same.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
249 words
An electroplating solution system for plating and rinsing articles comprising: a. an electroplating tank containing an electroplating solution for plating said articles; and b. a rinsing apparatus received and secured on a wall of said electroplating tank for rinsing said articles subsequent to the plating thereof, said rinsing apparatus comprising; i. a splash wall having an upper edge and having an outwardly facing surface thereon; ii. means for supporting at least one of said articles in front of said splash wall surface; iii. an upwardly facing elongated trough attached to the lower end of said splash wall and extending longitudinally therealong and outwardly beneath said splash wall surface and beneath said article support means for receiving rinse solution and electroplating solution intermixed therewith when said article is supported on said article support means and said rinse solution is sprayed onto said article, said trough having an outer wall with an upper edge which is substantially beneath the upper edge of said splash wall; iv. means extending rearwardly from said splash wall for suspending said splash wall, said article support means and said trough from an upper edge of a wall of said electroplating tank so that said splash wall is disposed adjacent the outer surface of said tank wall and so that said trough is longitudinally inclined downwardly toward a lower end thereof; and v. means communicating with said lower trough end for draining said rinse solution with electroplating solution intermixed therewith from said trough and for collecting same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
249 words
An electroplating solution system for plating and rinsing articles comprising: a. an electroplating tank containing an electroplating solution for plating said articles; and b. a rinsing apparatus received and secured on a wall of said electroplating tank for rinsing said articles subsequent to the plating thereof, said rinsing apparatus comprising; i. a splash wall having an upper edge and having an outwardly facing surface thereon; ii. means for supporting at least one of said articles in front of said splash wall surface; iii. an upwardly facing elongated trough attached to the lower end of said splash wall and extending longitudinally therealong and outwardly beneath said splash wall surface and beneath said article support means for receiving rinse solution and electroplating solution intermixed therewith when said article is supported on said article support means and said rinse solution is sprayed onto said article, said trough having an outer wall with an upper edge which is substantially beneath the upper edge of said splash wall; iv. means extending rearwardly from said splash wall for suspending said splash wall, said article support means and said trough from an upper edge of a wall of said electroplating tank so that said splash wall is disposed adjacent the outer surface of said tank wall and so that said trough is longitudinally inclined downwardly toward a lower end thereof; and v. means communicating with said lower trough end for draining said rinse solution with electroplating solution intermixed therewith from said trough and for collecting same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising means for spraying a rinse solution onto said articles to rinse electroplating solution therefrom.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 2 further comprising manually operable spray hose means for spraying a rinse solution onto said article on said article support means for rinsing electroplating solution therefrom.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-30 | 1989-07-01 | 1989-12-31 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-30 | 1993-07-01 | 1993-12-31 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-30 | 1997-07-01 | 1997-12-31 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |