Self dunnaged cathode bundle

Abstract

A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles, comprising the steps of forming at least one deformed cathode by bending opposed ends of at least one cathode to form a pair of supports disposed at an angle to a central portion of the at least one deformed cathode, and stacking one or more further cathodes above or below the at least one deformed cathode.

1 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles, comprising forming at least one deformed cathode by bending opposed ends of at least one cathode to form a pair of supports disposed at an angle to a central portion of the at least one deformed cathode, and stacking one or more undeformed cathodes above or below the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       2 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one undeformed cathode is stacked below the at least one deformed cathode, and at least one undeformed cathode is stacked above the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       3 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one deformed cathode is located at the bottom of the cathode bundle and one or more undeformed cathodes are located above the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       4 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one deformed cathode is located at the top of the cathode bundle and one or more undeformed cathodes are located below the at least one deformed cathode 
   
   
       5 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1  wherein the pair of supports are disposed at an angle of between 85° and 95° to the central portion of the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       6 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1  wherein the pair of supports extend substantially downwardly from the central portion of the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       7 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1  wherein the pair of supports extend substantially upwardly from the central portion of the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       8 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1  wherein the bend to create each of said pair of supports is placed in the at least one deformed cathode at a point between 50 mm and 300 mm from an outer edge of the at least one deformed cathode. 
   
   
       9 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1  wherein the at least one deformed cathode is a pair of cathodes. 
   
   
       10 . A method for producing self-dunnaged cathode bundles according to  claim 1  wherein the cathode bundles are held together by applying strapping to the cathode bundles. 
   
   
       11 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle comprising at least one dunnage cathode having a pair of supports disposed at an angle to a central portion, and one or more undeformed cathodes stacked above or below the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       12 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein at least one undeformed cathode is stacked below the at least one dunnage cathode, and at least one undeformed cathode is stacked above the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       13 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the at least one dunnage cathode is located at the bottom of the cathode bundle and one or more undeformed cathodes are located above the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       14 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the at least one dunnage cathode is located at the top of the cathode bundle and one or more undeformed cathodes are located below the at least one dunnage cathode 
   
   
       15 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the pair of supports are disposed at an angle of between 85° and 95° to the central portion of the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       16 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the pair of supports extend substantially downwardly from the central portion of the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       17 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the pair of supports extend substantially upwardly from the central portion of the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       18 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the dunnage cathode is formed by bending. 
   
   
       19 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 18  wherein the bend to create each of said pair of supports is placed in the at least one dunnage cathode at a point between 50 mm and 300 mm from and outer edge of the at least one dunnage cathode. 
   
   
       20 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the at least one dunnage cathode comprises a pair of cathodes. 
   
   
       21 . A self-dunnaged cathode bundle according to  claim 11  wherein the cathode bundle further comprises one or more straps to hold the cathode bundle together.