Immersible rotatable carousel apparatus for wetting articles of manufacture
US5951763A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25D17/06
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for immersing lightweight articles such as computer discs in a violently agitating electroplating bath comprises an immersible carousel driven for rotation from both ends of the carousel by a single drive means. The carousel is supported on easily replaceable bushings and comprises a pair of spaced wheels and a plurality of article support dowels which are individually rotated about their own axes during rotation of the carousel, the roratable dowels extending between the carousel end wheels, and the dowels being readily removable from the wheels for replacement of the articles to be electroplated. A positive locking means is provided for holding the dowels in position on the spaced carousel wheels without the necessity of spacer rods on the support carousel and the attendant interference with rapid removal of dowels and articles supported on the dowels which is caused when spacer rods are present.
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