Patent ID: 6113759
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: C25D

Abstract:
An anode assembly, comprising:a perforated anode of an anode material;a perforated anode holder for holding the anode, the anode holder including perforations at least in a bottom wall such that a plating solution may flow through the perforations in the anode holder and the perforations in the anode;an anode isolator for separating the anode and a cathode, the anode isolator including at least one curvilinear surface; anda contact assembly electrically connected to the anode, the contact assembly including a closed cylinder of a first electrically conductive material forming a chamber, a second electrically conductive material disposed within the chamber, and a conductor of a conductive material in electrical contact with the second material the second material differing from the first material and from the material of the anode.