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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2006
Applicant:
Victor Ettel, Toronto, CA;
Inventor:
Victor Ettel, Toronto, CA;
Assignee:
Inco Limited, Ontario, CA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C25D 7/06 (2006.01); C25D 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved apparatus and method of producing metal foam is provided which involves optimizing the natural convection of electrolyte through a foam being electroplated by inclining the foam during plating. A diagonal flow of electrolyte though the foam enhances electrolyte turnover within the foam while increasing electroplating efficiency. Further increases in plating efficiency are provided by shifting current density from higher plating zones to lower plating zones.