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US 2008/0277286 A1Published application
Method and apparatus for racking articles for surface treatment
AssigneeLacks Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsTrevor W. Richardson, John A. Piselli
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Abstract
A process employing a rack having an article carrier that is movably supported on a frame and mechanically coupled for translating movement from a motor to the article carrier to effect movement of an article during processing to provide more uniform surface treatment, reducing or eliminating the need for shielding.
Claims15
An electroplating rack comprising;
- a frame having at least one member for suspending the frame in an electroplating bath;
- an article carrier moveably supported on the frame;
- and
- a mechanical linkage for transmitting movement from a motor to the article carrier to effect relative movement of the article carrier with respect to the frame, whereby articles mounted on the article holder are moveable through an electrolyte in an electroplating bath when the electroplating rack is positioned with the article submerged in the electrolyte.
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An electroplating rack comprising:
- an electrically conductive frame;
- an electrically conductive article carrier rotatably supported on the frame;
- and
- a mechanical coupling for connecting the article carrier to the output shaft of a motor to effect rotation of the article carrier with respect to the frame.
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A method of electroplating an article comprising the steps of:
- providing an electroplating rack having a frame and an article carrier moveably supported on the frame;
- mounting at least one article on the article carrier;
- supporting the electroplating rack in an electroplating bath, the electroplating bath including an electrolyte and an anode comprising material that is to be electroplated on a surface of the article, the anode in contact with the electrolyte, the article being submerged in the electrolyte;
- moving the article carrier relative to the frame to cause the article to move through the electrolyte;
- and
- applying an electrical potential between the article and the anode to cause material from the anode to become deposited on the surface of the article.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.