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Electrolytic cleaning of conductive bodies

US6203691A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 18, 1998
Grant dateMar 20, 2001
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Expiry dateSep 18, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K3/26
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for cleaning conductive bodies using a basic aqueous disodium phosphate and sodium bicarbonate electrolyte. The outside surfaces of a metallic body is cleaned by placing the body in contact with the electrolyte and flowing DC current from an anode to the body, which forms a cathode. The body may be immersed in the electrolyte or the electrolyte may be sprayed onto the body.

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