Contact ring having electrically conductive brush
US8293080B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 25, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC25D7/04
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A conductive contact ring for an electroplating or electrodeposition process on a cylindrical surface includes a frame defining an opening through which the object can be passed and an array of electrically conductive fibers spanning the opening. The frame is electrically conductive and is connected to a DC power source in the process. Two or more contact rings can be used in a process to provide consistent electrical contact with the surface sliding therethrough. A single contact ring can have first and second groups of filaments spaced from each other along the axial length of the surface.
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