Abstract

The invention provides an anode replacement system for electrolytic cells of an aluminum production plant, the system comprises a support frame and at least one movable member mounted on the support frame wherein the at least one movable member supports at least one anode gripping apparatus. Each of the at least one anode gripping apparatus is configured to grip a shaft of at least one anode assembly at any position along the shaft of the at least one anode assembly. The system comprises a sensor system configured to generate or collect position information to control the position of the at least one anode gripping apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• C25C 3/14 - Devices for feeding or crust breaking
• C25C 3/20 - Automatic control or regulation of cells

Abstract

The invention provides a system for handling pot lids in an aluminium production plant. The system comprises a robot assembly and a sensor system. The robot assembly comprises at least one manipulator arm and a lid gripper apparatus configured to grip at least one protruding or upstanding formation on a pot lid. The lid gripper apparatus is mounted at one end of the at least one manipulator arm. The sensor system is operable to generate position information to control the position of the at least one manipulator arm and/or lid gripper apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
• B25J 9/16 - Programme controls

Abstract

The invention provides a positioning system for a lifting apparatus. The positioning system comprises a movable support having a longitudinal axis. The system comprises a first positioning member movably mounted to the support, wherein the first positioning member comprises a first axis and a second axis and is configured to move along the longitudinal axis of the support with the first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support. The system also comprises a second positioning member mounted to the first positioning member and configured to move transversely to the first axis of the first positioning member.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• B66C 9/14 - Trolley or crane travel drives
• B66C 13/46 - Position indicators for suspended loads or for crane elements
• B66C 17/06 - Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports specially adapted for particular purposes, e.g. in foundries, forgesOverhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports combined with auxiliary apparatus serving particular purposes
• C25C 7/06 - Operating or servicing

Abstract

The invention provides a positioning system for a lifting apparatus. The positioning system comprises a movable support having a longitudinal axis. The system comprises a first positioning member movably mounted to the support, wherein the first positioning member comprises a first axis and a second axis and is configured to move along the longitudinal axis of the support with the first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support. The system also comprises a second positioning member mounted to the first positioning member and configured to move transversely to the first axis of the first positioning member.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• C25C 7/06 - Operating or servicing

Abstract

The invention provides an anode replacement system for electrolytic cells of an aluminium production plant, the system comprises a support frame and at least one movable member mounted on the support frame wherein the at least one movable member supports at least one anode gripping apparatus. Each of the at least one anode gripping apparatus is configured to grip a shaft of at least one anode assembly at any position along the shaft of the at least one anode assembly. The system comprises a sensor system configured to generate or collect position information to control the position of the at least one anode gripping apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• C25C 3/14 - Devices for feeding or crust breaking

Abstract

The invention provides an anode replacement system for electrolytic cells of an aluminium production plant, the system comprises a support frame and at least one movable member mounted on the support frame wherein the at least one movable member supports at least one anode gripping apparatus. Each of the at least one anode gripping apparatus is configured to grip a shaft of at least one anode assembly at any position along the shaft of the at least one anode assembly. The system comprises a sensor system configured to generate or collect position information to control the position of the at least one anode gripping apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• C25C 3/14 - Devices for feeding or crust breaking

Abstract

The invention provides a system for handling pot lids in an aluminium production plant. The system comprises a robot assembly and a sensor system. The robot assembly comprises at least one manipulator arm and a lid gripper apparatus configured to grip at least one protruding or upstanding formation on a pot lid. The lid gripper apparatus is mounted at one end of the at least one manipulator arm. The sensor system is operable to generate position information to control the position of the at least one manipulator arm and/or lid gripper apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• C25C 3/14 - Devices for feeding or crust breaking

Abstract

The invention provides a positioning system for a lifting apparatus. The positioning system comprises a movable support having a longitudinal axis. The system comprises a first positioning member movably mounted to the support, wherein the first positioning member comprises a first axis and a second axis and is configured to move along the longitudinal axis of the support with the first axis parallel to the longitudinal axis of the support. The system also comprises a second positioning member mounted to the first positioning member and configured to move transversely to the first axis of the first positioning member.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• B66C 17/00 - Overhead travelling cranes comprising one or more substantially-horizontal girders the ends of which are directly supported by wheels or rollers running on tracks carried by spaced supports
• C25C 7/06 - Operating or servicing

Abstract

The invention provides a system for handling pot lids in an aluminium production plant. The system comprises a robot assembly and a sensor system. The robot assembly comprises at least one manipulator arm and a lid gripper apparatus configured to grip at least one protruding or upstanding formation on a pot lid. The lid gripper apparatus is mounted at one end of the at least one manipulator arm. The sensor system is operable to generate position information to control the position of the at least one manipulator arm and/or lid gripper apparatus.

IPC Classes  ?

• C25C 3/10 - External supporting frames or structures
• B25J 9/00 - Programme-controlled manipulators
• C25C 3/14 - Devices for feeding or crust breaking