Apparatus for straightening cast anodes
AssigneeOutokumpu Oy
InventorsRauno K. Hukkanen, Olli E. Ylimaki, Seppo I. Kuisma
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Abstract
Method and apparatus for straightening of cast anodes on their way to a stage for electrolytic refining of metals. The straightening of the anodes and the elimination of the casting fins is carried out by pressing the anode at several spots or spot areas simultaneously. The apparatus includes a pressing member formed of horizontal and vertical bars. The adjacent ends of the horizontal and vertical bars form at least one of a 45.degree. miter joint configuration or are right-angled.
Claims20
Apparatus for straightening an anode provided with lugs and for eliminating casting fins thereon which anode is on its way to an apparatus for electrolytic refining of materials, including:
- a a vertically oriented uniform stopping member which corresponds to the anode in configuration and has an opening in the middle thereof;
- a vertically oriented pressing member formed of separate bars placed in opposition to said vertically oriented uniform stopping member for pressing the anode therebetween;
- and
- actuating cylinders, at least one of said actuating cylinders for each of said separate bars.
Apparatus for straightening an anode provided with lugs and for eliminating casting fins thereon which anode is on its way to an apparatus for electrolytic refining of metals, including:
- a vertically oriented uniform stopping member which corresponds to the anode in configuration and has an opening in the middle thereof;
- a vertically oriented pressing member formed of several parts placed in opposition to said vertically oriented uniform stopping member for pressing the anode therebetween;
- actuating cylinders, at least one of said actuating cylinders for said pressing member;
- and
- a swell stop located within the opening of said vertically oriented uniform stopping member, and at least one of said actuating cylinders being a central cylinder for pressing said swell stop for levelling off a swell.
Apparatus for straightening an anode provided with lugs and for eliminating casting fins thereon which anode is on its way to an apparatus for electrolytic refining of metals, including:
- a vertically oriented uniform stopping member which corresponds to the anode in configuration and has an opening in the middle thereof;
- said uniform stopping
- a vertically oriented pressing means formed of several independent pressing members placed in opposition to said vertically oriented uniform stopping member for compressing the anode therebetween simultaneously directing the compression at the several spot;
- and
- actuating cylinders, at least one of said actuating cylinders for each said independent pressing member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.