Method and apparatus for banding copper cathodes
US5793637A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 4, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/1371
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided for banding copper cathodes which is efficient and cost effective using a system comprising stacking the cathodes, moving the stacked cathodes on a conveyor belt, weighing the stack, identifying the stack by a bar code or other identification means, pressing the stack to align the cathodes, banding the stack and then removing the banded stack from the system. A control system is also provided whereby predetermined stack and method parameters are compared with stack data obtained by weighing the cathode stack and/or reading a bar code or other identifying indicia associated with the stack to control the system and operate the method.
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