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AssigneesSumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd., Fuji Sangijo Co., Ltd.
InventorsMasaharu Ono, Hirofumi Kurokawa, Kimio Yoshida, Tadashi Itado, Yasuhiro Uchihara
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An apparatus for shaping anodes for electrolytic refining in the form of flat plates having support ears extending outwardly of a top edge and opposite side edges thereof, the apparatus including a receptacle for holding the plates parallel, vertical and spaced apart, vertically movable beams engaging the ears for supporting the plates, shaping devices movable toward and away from opposing sides of the receptacle for shaping the under-surfaces of the support ears, and a device movable vertically and horizontally for transferring the plates into the receptacle for being shaped and for transferring the shaped plates from the receptacle, whereby the support ears may be shaped concurrently for improving the contact of the anodes with bus bars.
An apparatus for shaping anodes for electrolytic refining comprising flat plates having support ears extending outwardly of a top edge and opposite side edges thereof, the apparatus comprising, a receptacle having a plurality of spaced vertical walls open at the top thereof and disposed parallel to one another for the reception of the plates betwen said walls, said walls having a predetermined width permitting the support ears of the plates to extend outwardly of opposing side edges thereof, means on said walls for clamping the plates against vertical surfaces of said walls, means including cutters movable toward and away from said opposing side edges of said walls for shaping undersurfaces of the support ears, and means for transferring the plates into said receptacle for being shaped and for transferring the shaped plates from said receptacle, means supporting said transferring means above said receptacle for vertical movement toward and away therefrom and for horizontal movement perpendicular to said walls.
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