Continuous galvanizing apparatus and process
AssigneeWestern Technologies, Inc.
InventorsChristopher Stephen Mason, Russell Wayne Patterson
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Abstract
A continuous galvanizing apparatus for rods and process therefor. The apparatus includes a liquid reservoir. A plurality of adjacent tubes each pass into, through, and out of the liquid reservoir. Each of the adjacent tubes has at least one opening within the liquid reservoir so the tubes are in fluid communication with the reservoir. A rod drive mechanism moves a plurality of adjacent rods into, through, and out of the plurality of adjacent tubes. A kettle is provided beneath both the liquid reservoir and beneath the tubes. At least one pump pumps liquid from the kettle to the liquid reservoir so that liquid is continuously cycled to the tubes.
Claims5
A continuous process for simultaneously galvanizing a plurality of rods, the process comprising:
- simultaneously passing a plurality of adjacent rods of said plurality of rods to a plurality of adjacent tubes, each of said adjacent tubes passing through an elongated liquid reservoir having a closed base, wherein each of said tubes pass in a transverse direction through said elongated reservoir above a level of said closed base, each of said tubes having a series of slots positioned within said liquid reservoir configured to permit passage of liquid from said reservoir to each of said tubes;
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- simultaneously passing said plurality of adjacent rods into and through said plurality of adjacent tubes, wherein each of said tubes has a cylindrical bore throughout, extending from a cylindrical entry opening, to an opposed cylindrical exit opening, and wherein each of said plurality of adjacent tubes has a length shorter than a length of each of said plurality of rods;
- passing said plurality of adjacent rods out of said plurality of tubes;
- providing an open kettle beneath said liquid reservoir and beneath said plurality of adjacent tubes, wherein said cylindrical entry opening and said cylindrical exit opening of each tube are above said kettle;
- permitting liquid in said plurality of adjacent tubes to fall by gravity from said cylindrical entry openings and said cylindrical exit openings to said liquid kettle;
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- pumping liquid from said kettle to said liquid reservoir.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.