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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2000
Bruce S. Gowans, Hemel Hempstead, GB;
Christopher B. Rider, New Malden, GB;
Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY (US);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for the safe removal of a wet, fully-plated cathode from a silver recovery cell and its replacement by a fresh cathode. The fresh cathode is brought to the recovery cell in a transport housing, which is then docked thereto. A drip tray is unfolded from the transport housing so as to extend across and surround the top of the recovery cell. The fresh cathode is removed from the transport housing and put to one side. The used cathode is removed from the recovery cell, preferably by being attached to the lid which is unscrewed therefrom. The cathode is then transferred to the housing over the drip tray which catches any liquid falling therefrom. The used cathode is screwed into the transport housing, and the housing removed to a refiner for safe disposal, whilst the fresh electrode is screwed onto the recovery cell.