James N Wendt

US Patent:

48521981, Aug 1, 1989

Filed:

Oct 21, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/260761

Inventors:

Edwin J. Gebhardt - Center Township, Porter County IN
George H. Keaton - Porter Township, Porter County IN
Michael M. Sinar - Porter Township, Porter County IN
James N. Wendt - Novi MI

Assignee:

USX Corporation - Pittsburgh PA

International Classification:

A46B 1302

US Classification:

15 77

Abstract:

Apparatus is disclosed for brushing the edges of electroplated metal strip to remove excess plating metal therefrom. In a first embodiment for brushing the narrow face edges of the strip, a cup brush is mounted on a carriage having a motor thereon for rotatably driving the brush. The carriage is slidably movable in a transverse direction of the strip. A device urges the carriage inwardly toward the strip so that the brush is maintained in constant contact with uniform pressure against the strip edge. In a second embodiment for brushing the broad surfaces of the strip adjacent to the strip edge, a disc brush is mounted on a carriage having a motor thereon for rotatably driving the brush. Again, the carriage is slidably movable in a transverse direction of the strip. A device urges the carriage inwardly toward the strip so that the brush is maintained in constant contact with a uniform portion of the width of the strip near the edge thereof.