SYSTEMS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL SORTING OF METALS AND ALLOYS

摘要

Disclosed is an electrochemical probe system and an electrical excitation method, configured in a handheld sorting system, and used to identify the composition of metals and alloys.

主权项

1. A handheld electrochemical metal and/or alloy test system, comprising:
a cleaning arrangement configured to interact with a surface of the metal and/or alloy to be cleaned; an electrochemical test system including an electrically conductive system electrode positioned and configured to form an operable connection between the system electrode and a portion of the surface of the metal and/or alloy to be tested, at least one electrically conductive test probe electrode configured and positioned to form an operable connection between the at least one test probe electrode and a portion of the surface of the metal and/or alloy, an electrically non-conductive membrane, electrolyte, and a signal generating component in electrical connection with the system electrode and the at least one test probe electrode; a user interface configured to input data to the electrochemical test system and to receive data from the electrochemical test system; an onboard computing system for interacting with at least one of the cleaning component, electrochemical test system and the user interface; a power supply for providing power to the cleaning arrangement, the electrochemical test system, the user interface, and the onboard computing system; and a handle area for holding the handheld electrochemical metal and/or alloy test system.