System and method for electropolishing or electroplating conveyor belts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9725817
APP PUB NO 20130168256A1
SERIAL NO

13465180

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An electropolishing or electroplating system and method for metal conveyor belts is described. In some embodiments, the system has a metal conveyor belt held in constant tension; a tank for holding an electrolytic fluid, the tank having an interior space suitable to contain the fluid, a metal plate and the metal conveyor belt; and an electrical current supply. In an electropolishing application, the current passes from the metal conveyor belt, through the fluid and into the metal plate. In an electroplating application, the current passes from the metal plate, through the fluid and into the metal conveyor belt.

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  • ASHWORTH BROS., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lackner, Joseph M Medina, US 3 12
Lasecki, Jonathan R Strasburg, US 11 119
Steinhoff, Paul Stephens City, US 10 83

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