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US 2026/0176787 A1Published application
Structure for uniform distribution of thicknesses of metal layers deposited with galvanizing process
AssigneeNicro Bolta, S.A. De C.V.
InventorThomas Alan Charles SLABIG
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Abstract
A structure and method for chrome plating plastic parts aimed at reducing the variation in metal thickness across all areas of the part during chrome plating. This is achieved through the use of a specially designed support device that allows for the reduction of excess metal in chrome-plated plastic parts.
Claims14
A structure for chrome plating plastic parts comprising:
- a support device attachable or attached to a support structure, where said support device define a curved arrangement, the support device being configured to distribute plastic parts for chrome plating during an electrolysis process, wherein said arrangement comprises a plurality of loading connectors in horizontal and vertical lines separated equidistantly, wherein said loading connectors have different lengths that increase from a first length of loading connectors located at the lateral ends of the support structure to a second length of loading connectors located in a central area of the support structure.
A method for chrome plating a plastic part characterized by comprising the steps of:
- a) connecting or racking at least one element to be chromed to at least one of the loading connectors (13) coupled to the connecting bar (12) of the front fixing to the support structure for chroming on a front and/or rear side thereof, such that:
- part of one of the at least one loading connector (13) extends to the left from a left end of the support structure;
- and part of one of the at least one loading connector (13) extends to the right from a right end of the support structure;
- b) positioning the part to be chromed so that its widest side is oriented towards the lower portion of the support structure;
- c) opening the arrangement of the loading connectors (13) coupled to the connecting bar (12) and inserting a tab of the part to be chromed,
- d) positioning the tab of the part to be chromed so that it contacts the bottom of the support structure coinciding with the loading connectors (13) coupled to the connecting bar (12);
- e) checking that the part to be chromed is properly racked by applying slight movements to the loading bars (10) in a lateral and front-rear direction;
- f) placing a plurality of current collectors (17) at the top of the support structure;
- g) lifting the support structure for chroming;
- h) inserting the support structure for chroming between left and right vertical supporting units until at least one front fixing member abuts the left and right vertical supporting units;
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- i) moving the support structure for chroming to the left or right until a hook portion of the at least one front joining member engages with the left vertical supporting unit or the right vertical supporting unit.
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