US 11,952,670 B1
Anode mounting head for heater treaters and other devices
James Lenar, McAllen, TX (US)
Assigned to GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC., McAllen, TX (US)
Filed by GALVOTEC ALLOYS, INC., McAllen, TX (US)
Filed on Sep. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/024,504.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/901,738, filed on Sep. 17, 2019.
Int. Cl. C23F 13/16 (2006.01); C23F 13/18 (2006.01); C23F 13/20 (2006.01)
CPC C23F 13/16 (2013.01) [C23F 13/18 (2013.01); C23F 13/20 (2013.01)] 25 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An anode mounting apparatus that is configured to attach to a selected vessel that is to be protected from corrosion, wherein the vessel has a vessel wall and a vessel interior, comprising:
a) a reusable cap that includes a non-metallic portion;
b) an anode body;
c) said cap carrying a metallic component imbedded in said non-metallic portion that has a connecting portion configured to removably connect with said anode;
d) wherein the cap is separable from the anode body in a disconnected position, wherein said metallic component remains imbedded within said cap in said disconnected position;
e) wherein the anode body is removably attachable to the connecting portion of said metallic component;
f) said metallic component having a metal fastener that forms a removable connection between the metallic component and the vessel wall; and
g) said metal fastener enabling electrical connection to:
a shunt for current or voltage monitoring; and
a resistor for regulation of anode current or voltage output.