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Apparatus for preparing and replenishing an electrolyte in an electrolyte bath

US6231729A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Andritz-Patentverwaltungs-Gesellschaft m.b.H. · AT

Inventors

Gerald Maresch · Mödling, AT
Herbert Track · Mauerbach, AT
Lutz Wieser · Wien, AT

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 1999
Grant date	May 15, 2001
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 18, 2019

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC25D21/14
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for supplying a soluble metal compound to an electrolyte solution uses a powder wetting device in a loop from a working tank. The powder wetting machine supplies the powdered metal compound directly into the electrolyte solution which rapidly dissolves to replenish the electrolyte compound during the treating process. The apparatus is particularly suitable for replenishing the metal salts consumed during an electroplating process.

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