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Electrolytic processing apparatus for metallic members

US4948487A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 1989
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25F7/00
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for effecting, on a metallic member, an electrolytic process such as descaling, electrolytic acid cleaning, passivation, electrolytic polishing, coloring or plating. The apparatus comprises a rotatable cylindrical electrode arranged to oppose the member to be processed, with a gap between them, a paste electrolyte supply device for introducing a paste electrolyte into the gap between the cylindrical electrode and the metallic member, a pad disposed on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical electrode and capable of retaining by impregnation the paste electrolyte supplied by the paste electrolyte supply device; an electrical power supply device for causing an electric current to flow between the cylindrical electrode and the member across the paste electrolyte; and a moving device for effecting relative movement between said metallic member and said cylindrical electrode.

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