Spacer mechanism for anodes
OwnerWilliam Ebertinventor
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Abstract
A spacer mechanism which is used to separate electrodes within an electrowinning process. The spacers have a central body portion which defines the distancing between the electrodes and at least four sloping arms extending from the central body. The arms are used to move the electrodes to the top of the central body of the spacer, as the electrodes are being placed next to each other. Each of the arms is ideally narrow so that the “footprint” of the spacer is minimized. The small “footprint” causes minimal disruption of the electrical flow between the electrodes so that the electro-deposition process proceeds in a uniform manner.
Claims15
A spacer mechanism for electrodes comprising:
- a) a central body having a generally uniform cross-section;
- b) at least four arms attached to said central body, each of said arms having a sloping surface extending away from a top of said central body;
- and,
- c) means for attaching said spacer mechanism to an electrode.
An electrode spacer comprising:
- a) a central body having at least four arms attached to said central body, each of said arms having a sloping surface extending away from a top of said central body;
- and,
- b) means for attaching said spacer mechanism to an electrode.
A kit comprising:
- a) a first spacer mechanism for electrodes having,
- 1) a central body having a generally uniform cross-section,
- 2) at least four arms attached to said first central body, each of said arms having a sloping surface extending away from a top of said central body, and,
- 3) a male screw mechanism;
- b) a second spacer mechanism for electrodes having,
- 1) a central body having a generally uniform cross-section,
- 2) at least four arms attached to said central body, each of said arms having a sloping surface extending away from a top of said second central body, and,
- 3) a female receptacle adapted to engage the male screw mechanism of the first spacer mechanism;
- and,
- c) two wrench mechanisms, each of said wrench mechanisms configured to engage either the first spacer mechanism or the second spacer mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.