An electroplating apparatus includes a perforate work barrel adapted to be placed in a tank containing a plating electrolyte requiring high current levels to effectuate plating. At least four danglers of high-current capacity, insulated copper wire have one end thereof extending through a side wall of the work barrel, at an axis about which the barrel may rotate. The danglers are uniformly placed along the interior of the work barrel and at a uniform distance from a longitudinal wall interconnecting the side walls. An electric motor slowly rotates the barrel with metallic objects to be electroplated placed therein. The objects are thereby placed in uniform electrical connection to an exposed end of the danglers.
Corrosion Test Cabinet Contaminant Mixing Apparatus
Raymund Singleton - Avon Lake OH Norman B. Tipton - Avon Lake OH
International Classification:
G01N 1700
US Classification:
422 53
Abstract:
A diffusing apparatus is adapted for vertically adjustable relation with a fog tower. A separate second corrosive fluid is emitted from plural outlets spaced approximately 45. degree. apart along the exterior of the diffusing apparatus. The outlets direct the second corrosive fluid in a generally planar direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fog tower for optimum uniform dispersion either alone or intermixing with a first corrosive fluid emitted from the fog tower.
Albert Singleton - Middleburg Heights OH Raymund Singleton - North Ridgeville OH
International Classification:
C25D 1700 C25D 1720 H01R 424
US Classification:
204279
Abstract:
A contactor and a dangler assembly for particular use in a plating barrel for electro-chemical plating operations. The dangler assembly is comprised of a sheathed electrical conductor having a connector disposed at one end and the contactor disposed at the other end. The contactor is comprised of a generally cylindrical housing and an elongated lag screw. An internal passageway defined by three coaxial bore sections extends between opposed casing outer and inner ends and is dimensioned to closely receive a portion of the length of the sheathed electrical conductor from the cable other end. The side wall of the second or central one of the bore sections is advantageously threaded substantially over the length thereof to enhance conductor retention thereby. Upon insertion of the lag screw into the passageway from the casing inner end, the lag screw shank axially penetrates the electrical conductor to cause radial expansion thereof into close retained engagement by the passageway side wall. The threads of the lag screw and passageway second bore section are of the opposite hand and the pitch of the lag screw threads is greater than the pitch of the second bore section threads.
Raymund Singleton - Avon Lake OH Lawrence J. Carmon - Rocky River OH
International Classification:
H05B 102 G01N 1700
US Classification:
219331
Abstract:
A control device for a corrosion testing apparatus includes an airtight air saturation tower which is adapted to contain a liquid. A heater is provided in the tower to heat the liquid. A sensor is provided adjacent a wall of the tower, to sense an abnormal condition in the tower. The sensor can be adapted to measure the presence of liquid in the tower adjacent the sensor or the temperature of a wall of the tower. A control device is provided for shutting off the heater when the sensor detects an abnormal condition in the tower.
Boris Zuk - Parma OH Raymund Singleton - Avon Lake OH
Assignee:
Singleton Corporation - Cleveland OH
International Classification:
B01F 1502 B01F 902
US Classification:
366347
Abstract:
A rotatable barrel assembly, generally referred to as a metal finishing barrel, includes a latch assembly that selectively secures or latches the door during a portion of the barrel rotation. In a preferred arrangement, a latch member of the assembly is weighted so that a latch finger prevents movement of the door from its open position. As rotation of the barrel continues, the weighted latch member then pivots to a second position where the door is free to open and allow unloading of the contents of the barrel.