CONTACT BAR AND CAPPING BOARD FOR SUPPORTING SYMMETRICAL ELECTRODES FOR ENHANCED ELECTROLYTIC REFINING OF METALS
    12.
    发明申请
    CONTACT BAR AND CAPPING BOARD FOR SUPPORTING SYMMETRICAL ELECTRODES FOR ENHANCED ELECTROLYTIC REFINING OF METALS 审中-公开
    用于支撑对称电极的接触棒和盖板用于增强金属的电解精炼

    公开(公告)号:US20160122887A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-05

    申请号:US14992673

    申请日:2016-01-11

    Inventor: Robert Dufresne

    CPC classification number: C25C7/00 C25B9/04 C25C7/02 C25D17/007 Y10T29/49117

    Abstract: A contact bar and related techniques allow enhanced electrolytic refining of metals, e.g. avoiding or reducing electrical short circuits. The contact bar is adapted to rest on an insulating capping board for contacting symmetrical electrodes to provide locations for electrical contact therewith. The contact bar includes a central portion laying on the capping board and branch portions extending laterally outward from the central portion, such that the branch portions fit in between seats of the capping board. The contact bar may include a retention member enabling to reduce lateral movement of the electrodes, and may include a plurality of apertures to engage corresponding holding arms of the capping board. There may be a plurality of adjacent similar contact bar segments.

    Abstract translation: 接触棒和相关技术允许增强金属的电解精炼,例如 避免或减少电气短路。 接触杆适于搁置在绝缘盖板上,用于接触对称电极以提供与其电接触的位置。 接触杆包括设置在盖板上的中心部分和从中心部分横向向外延伸的分支部分,使得分支部分配合在封盖板的座之间。 接触杆可以包括能够减小电极的横向移动的保持构件,并且可以包括多个孔以接合封盖板的相应的保持臂。 可以存在多个相邻的类似接触片段。

    Hook with holding means and method for holding down underground tank with a strap
    13.
    发明授权
    Hook with holding means and method for holding down underground tank with a strap 有权
    钩住带有手腕的方法和方法,用手带住地下水箱

    公开(公告)号:US09228606B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-05

    申请号:US14356947

    申请日:2012-11-07

    CPC classification number: F16B45/02 B65D90/12 Y10T24/4523 Y10T24/4755

    Abstract: A hook, a hold down strap and a method for holding down an underground tank. The hook includes a base portion connectable to the hold down strap; a curved portion extending from the base portion and defining a concave receiving area having an entrance sized and configured for receiving an anchor element. The hook includes at least one hooking aid member being a flexible member or an extension member. The flexible member extends across the entrance of the concave receiving area and is sized and configured to bend from a closed position to an open position such that, when the anchor element traverses the entrance, the flexible member bends from the closed position toward the concave receiving area to the open position, thus allowing the anchor element to enter the concave receiving area. The extension member extends from the curved portion beyond the entrance of the concave receiving area.

    Abstract translation: 一个钩子,一个按扣和一个压住地下水箱的方法。 钩包括可连接到压紧带的基部; 从所述基部延伸并且限定具有入口的凹入的接收区域的弯曲部分,所述入口的大小和构造用于容纳锚固元件。 钩包括至少一个钩子辅助构件,其是柔性构件或延伸构件。 柔性构件延伸穿过凹接收区域的入口并且其尺寸和构造成从关闭位置弯曲到打开位置,使得当锚定元件穿过入口时,柔性构件从关闭位置弯曲到凹入接收 区域到打开位置,从而允许锚固元件进入凹形接收区域。 延伸构件从弯曲部分延伸超出凹入接收区域的入口。

    ASSEMBLIES FOR ALIGNMENT AND LEVELING OF AN ELECTROLYTIC TANK UPON EXPANSION OR RETRACTION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20240344650A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-17

    申请号:US18734783

    申请日:2024-06-05

    Inventor: Robert Dufresne

    CPC classification number: F16M7/00 C25C7/06

    Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic tank assembly facilitating alignment and levelling of an electrolytic tank with respect to adjacent electrolytic tank. A levelling assembly can include a plurality of adjustable levelling mechanisms being independently actuable to cause upward or downward movement of the electrolytic tank. A sole assembly can include friction and sliding soles for controlling transversal movement of an electrolytic tank with respect to support beams onto which the tank is supported. A strap assembly comprising a vertically extending strap and a connector provided at an end of the vertically extending strap can be connected to each adjustable levelling mechanism of the levelling assembly. Various type of connectors can be provided at the other end of the strap to provide anchorage to accessory for operation, lifting, maintenance, etc.

    Anchor Assembly For Anchoring An Underground Tank

    公开(公告)号:US20240262615A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18620212

    申请日:2024-03-28

    Inventor: Robert DUFRESNE

    CPC classification number: B65D88/76 F16M13/02

    Abstract: An anchor assembly and related system for holding an underground tank below a ground level, including a lightweight anchor base defining a slot, and a retention mechanism that is locatable at multiple locations along the slot of the anchor base to securely maintain a strap assembly in place. The system can include the anchor assembly and the strap assembly, with the retention mechanism of the anchor assembly being movable along the slot of the anchor base to facilitate placement and adjustment of the strap assembly with respect to the anchor base.

    Assemblies for alignment and leveling of an electrolytic tank upon expansion or retraction thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12038130B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-16

    申请号:US17429573

    申请日:2020-02-11

    Inventor: Robert Dufresne

    CPC classification number: F16M7/00 C25C7/06

    Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic tank assembly facilitating alignment and levelling of an electrolytic tank with respect to adjacent electrolytic tank. A levelling assembly can include a plurality of adjustable levelling mechanisms being independently actuable to cause upward or downward movement of the electrolytic tank. A sole assembly can include friction and sliding soles for controlling transversal movement of an electrolytic tank with respect to support beams onto which the tank is supported. A strap assembly comprising a vertically extending strap and a connector provided at an end of the vertically extending strap can be connected to each adjustable levelling mechanism of the levelling assembly. Various type of connectors can be provided at the other end of the strap to provide anchorage to accessory for operation, lifting, maintenance, etc.

    ASSEMBLIES FOR ALIGNMENT AND LEVELING OF AN ELECTROLYTIC TANK UPON EXPANSION OR RETRACTION THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220154871A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-19

    申请号:US17429573

    申请日:2020-02-11

    Inventor: Robert Dufresne

    Abstract: There is provided an electrolytic tank assembly facilitating alignment and levelling of an electrolytic tank with respect to adjacent electrolytic tank. A levelling assembly can include a plurality of adjustable levelling mechanisms being independently actuable to cause upward or downward movement of the electrolytic tank. A sole assembly can include friction and sliding soles for controlling transversal movement of an electrolytic tank with respect to support beams onto which the tank is supported. A strap assembly comprising a vertically extending strap and a connector provided at an end of the vertically extending strap can be connected to each adjustable levelling mechanism of the levelling assembly. Various type of connectors can be provided at the other end of the strap to provide anchorage to accessory for operation, lifting, maintenance, etc.

    ANCHORS AND METHODS FOR ANCHORING AN UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK

    公开(公告)号:US20200103072A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-04-02

    申请号:US16678763

    申请日:2019-11-08

    Inventor: Robert Dufresne

    Abstract: Various anchors and methods for anchoring an underground storage tank are provided. The anchor includes a base and at least one retention mechanism connected to the base for retaining various configurations of hooks and straps for holding the tank. The retention mechanism includes an opening and a retention member that is configured to open or close the opening by displacing or collapsing said retention member. The anchor may include a composite base having a footing and a spine extending upwardly from the footing so as to define footing portions on either side of the spine. The footing and the spine may have a composite composition that includes a matrix material and a reinforcement structure embedded within the matrix material. The retention mechanism may be connected to the spine of the composite base for retaining a hook for anchoring the underground storage tank.

    Anchors and methods for anchoring an underground storage tank

    公开(公告)号:US10533701B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-14

    申请号:US15129306

    申请日:2015-03-27

    Inventor: Robert Dufresne

    Abstract: Various anchors and methods for anchoring an underground storage tank are provided. The anchor includes a base and at least one retention mechanism connected to the base for retaining various configurations of hooks and straps for holding the tank. The retention mechanism includes an opening and a retention member that is configured to open or close the opening by displacing or collapsing said retention member. The anchor may include a composite base having a footing and a spine extending upwardly from the footing so as to define footing portions on either side of the spine. The footing and the spine may have a composite composition that includes a matrix material and a reinforcement structure embedded within the matrix material. The retention mechanism may be connected to the spine of the composite base for retaining a hook for anchoring the underground storage tank.

    Segmented capping board and contact bar assembly and methods in hydrometallurgical refining

    公开(公告)号:US10000857B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US14759855

    申请日:2014-01-10

    Abstract: An assembly for use in refining metals includes two adjacent capping board segments defining a joint interface there-between, a contact bar that may be a contact bar segment and is sized and configured to lay on the two capping boards and to span across the joint interface, and two engagement mechanisms provided on respective sides of the joint interface, to hold the capping board segments together. Each engagement mechanism may include a projecting anchor element and a retaining cavity sized and configured to receive a corresponding projecting anchor element. The contact bar may include the projecting anchor elements and the capping board segments may include the retaining cavities. Methods and uses of such contact bars and capping board segments are also provided for hydrometallurgical refining operations.

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