Patent ID: 11952670
Assignee: GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C | IPC C

Claim 0:
1. An anode mounting apparatus that is configured to attach to a selected vessel that is to be protected from corrosion, wherein the vessel has a vessel wall and a vessel interior, comprising:
a) a reusable cap that includes a non-metallic portion;
b) an anode body;
c) said cap carrying a metallic component imbedded in said non-metallic portion that has a connecting portion configured to removably connect with said anode;
d) wherein the cap is separable from the anode body in a disconnected position, wherein said metallic component remains imbedded within said cap in said disconnected position;
e) wherein the anode body is removably attachable to the connecting portion of said metallic component;
f) said metallic component having a metal fastener that forms a removable connection between the metallic component and the vessel wall; and
g) said metal fastener enabling electrical connection to:
a shunt for current or voltage monitoring; and
a resistor for regulation of anode current or voltage output.