Patent ID: 7785452
Filing Date: 2010-08-31
Classification: B23H,C25F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for electrochemical material removal and polishing of a vehicle wheel, the vehicle wheel having an outer surface and at least a pair of intersecting surface faces thereon and an edge at the intersection of the surface faces, the apparatus comprising: an electrode for placement substantially over the outer surface of the vehicle wheel, the electrode including at least one protruding portion, the protruding portion being placeable adjacent at least one of the pair of intersecting walls and the defined edge, the protruding portion being spaceable apart from said at least one of the pair of intersecting walls and the defined edge at a gap which defines a pre-determined distance; and an electrolyte solution that is substantially flowable between said gap; the wheel has plural recessed areas in the form of windows, pockets or both formed thereon and said electrode has a like number of protrusions for placement substantially within the respective recessed areas, and the protrusions being formed corresponding to the shape of the recessed areas; the electrode further having a lip extending over the edge of the vehicle wheel to deburr and finish the edge.