Anode assembly, system including the assembly, and method of using same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9150974
APP PUB NO 20120205239A1
SERIAL NO

13028983

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The present invention relates to an anode assembly for use in an electrolytic cell for recovery of metal. The assembly includes a hanger bar, a first perimeter bar, a second perimeter bar, optionally one or more center conductor bars, a base bar, a first tab coupled to the first perimeter bar and/or the base bar, and a second tab coupled to the second perimeter bar and/or the base bar. The assembly may also include insulating separators coupled to the tabs and/or insulators coupled to an active area of the anode assembly. A system includes the anode assembly, a cathode assembly, and a tank.

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METSO OUTOTEC FINLAND OYPL 306 TAMPERE 33101

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clayton, Casey J Calama, CL 12 59
Gonzalez, Olguin Luis A Copiapó, CL 3 8
Haines, Ron Willoughby, US 2 4
Navarro, Rafael Garcia Silver City, US 3 8
Olivares, Luis Ricardo Calama, CL 3 8
Peabody, Mark Morenci, US 7 48
Sandoval, Scot P Morenci, US 27 205
Todd, Larry R Calama, CL 4 16
Zanotti, Chris North Royalton, US 2 4

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