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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2014
Epcm Services Ltd., Oakville, CA;
Robert Stanley Jickling, Georgetown, CA;
Gordon Steven Iverson, Oakville, CA;
EPCM SERVICES LTD., Oakville, CA (US);
Abstract
A conveyor conveys electrodes edgewise along a path, and may include a conveyor belt for supporting a bottom peripheral edge of each electrode. The conveyor belt may include support cleats and safety stops. A plurality of wash nozzles are positioned adjacent to the path on opposing sides thereof. Wash spray from the nozzles is directed to impinge sides of the electrode. An enclosure for enclosing a washing section associated with the wash nozzles includes an entrance and an exit. An exhaust system may maintain the space within the enclosure at negative pressure. A drying system may be located at the exit of the enclosure and may include a pair of plenums. The plenums may include vertically extending longitudinal slots for drawing air along side surfaces of the electrode, and the plenums may be connected to the exhaust system for venting the air.