Electrolytic reactor

US7361256B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES · FR

Inventors

• David Henry · Meylan, FR
• Christel Dieppedale · Crolles, FR
• Thierry Terrier · Grenoble, FR
• Gerard Barrois · Le Fontanil, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2003
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C25D17/001
• WIPO field: Surface technology, coating
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

An electrolytic reactor including a conical recess of removable slices through which the electrolyte circulates towards a part to be coated under the action of a pump setting up forced circulation. The part is polarized to act as a cathode, facing a coaxial anode in the recess. This configuration leads to good electrolyte flow in front of the part, allowing accelerated deposit with a uniform thickness of the coating material, and dimensions of the chamber may be added.