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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2001
Tom Marttila, Verkkokuja, FI;
Outokumpu Oyj, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for at least partly removing a deposit created in the electrolytic refining or electrowinning of metal from the surface of the mother plate used as an electrode in the refining or electrowinning process, said device comprising at least one member for removing the deposit and at least one member for controlling the removal member with respect to the deposit to be removed. According to the invention, the device comprises at least one gripping element that is used for creating a mechanical contact between the deposit and the removal member, said gripping element being connected to a control member, to which there are coupled both the shaft part of the gripping element and the deposit removal member.