Electroplating reactor

Details Electroplating reactor Electroplating reactor

2006-10-10

2006-10-10

King, Roy (Department: 1742)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Apparatus

Electrolytic

C204S22400M, C204S275100, C204S277000, C204S297010, C204S288300, C204S286100, C205S291000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07118658

ABSTRACT:
A reactor for electroplating a workpiece includes a vessel having a ring contact arranged to support a workpiece in a horizontal orientation. In an embodiment of the invention, an electrode is arranged below the ring contact, and a pressing member is arranged above the ring contact to press a workpiece into electrical engagement with the ring contact. The vessel may be adapted to contain an electroplating fluid between a top of the ring contact and the electrode. In one embodiment, a movable intermediate workpiece support assembly is carried by the vessel, the support assembly being actuatable to lower a workpiece carried thereby to deliver the workpiece to be supported accurately and precisely on the ring contact.

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