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Process and apparatus for separating a suspension bar from an electrode

US4577401A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Metallurgie Hoboken-Overpelt · BE

Inventors

Constant T. Verhoeven · Poederlee, BE
Hubert J. Tobback · Olen, BE
John M. A. Dompas · Olen, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 4, 1983
Grant date	Mar 25, 1986
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2003

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/53274
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process and apparatus for separating a suspension bar (14) from an electrode (11) that is vertically suspended by this bar and that comprises, besides this bar, an electrolytic plate (12) and one or several suspension loops (13) fastened to the plate, the suspension bar extending through these loops. The suspension bar (14) is first relieved of the weight of the plate (12) by bringing the electrode (11) in a horizontal position in which its plate (12) is caused to rest on a support (34 or 34'). The position of the bar (14) is then changed with regard to the position of the plate (12) by moving the support (34 or 34') with the plate (12) in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the bar (14) while retaining the latter.

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