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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 1988
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1987
Edwin J Gebhardt, Center Township, Porter County, IN (US);
George H Keaton, Porter Township, Porter County, IN (US);
Michael M Sinar, Porter Township, Porter County, IN (US);
James N Wendt, Oakland County, MI (US);
USX Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for brushing the edges of electroplated metal strip to remove excess plating metal therefrom. In a first embodiment for brushing the narrow face edges of the strip, a cup brush is mounted on a carriage having a motor thereon for rotatably driving the brush. The carriage is slidably movable in a transverse direction of the strip. A device urges the carriage inwardly toward the strip so that the brush is maintained in constant contact with uniform pressure against the strip edge. In a second embodiment for brushing the broad surfaces of the strip adjacent to the strip edge, a disc brush is mounted on a carriage having a motor thereon for rotatably driving the brush. Again, the carriage is slidably movable in a transverse direction of the strip. A device urges the carriage inwardly toward the strip so that the brush is maintained in constant contact with a uniform portion of the width of the strip near the edge thereof. A second device is provided for maintaining the pressure exerted by the brush against the strip substantially constant. In a preferrred form, a device is provided for removal and collection of plated metal particles brushed from the strip.