Patent ID: 6224721
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: C25D,H05K

Abstract:
An electroplating apparatus, comprising:an elongated, hollow conductive anode tube having first and second ends, an inner conductive surface, and an outer conductive surface from which sacrificial plating metal may be suspended;an elongated cathode conductor disposed within the hollow conductive anode tube, the cathode conductor having first and second ends, corresponding to the first and second ends of the anode tube, and an outer conductive surface;an insulation layer disposed between the outer surface of the cathode conductor and the inner surface of the anode tube;a power supply;power and ground cables respectively connecting the power supply to the first end of the anode tube and the first end of the cathode conductor;an elongated cathode bar having an outer conductive surface from which articles to be plated may be suspended; anda conductive jumper connecting the second end of the cathode conductor to the cathode bar.