US3847783A
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Electrolytic cell and method of assembling same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-03-15
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Granted: 1974-11-12
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Expires: 1993-03-15
Abstract
Abstract An electrolytic cell comprising a plurality of alternating, vertically disposed cathodes and anode plates, current lead-in metal bars connected to the lower ends of the anode plates, the metal bars and the lower ends of the anodes being embedded in and supported by a mass of electrically and thermally non-conducting rigid material such as concrete containing a chlorine resistant polyester resin. The anode plates may be comprised of a titanium type metal or alloy covered with an active layer containing a platinum group metal, alloy or compound. Included is means for feeding electrolyte to the cell while preventing unwanted flow of electricity through the feed ducts comprising a horizontal grooved disc for dividing the electrolyte into a plurality of radial droplet streams.
Inventors
- 👤 U Giacopelli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:35
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B9/00; C25B9/17; C25B9/19; C25B9/60; C25B9/65
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
An electrolytic cell comprising a plurality of cathodes alternating with a plurality of generally vertical metal anode plates over a pedestal, said anode plates having each coated thereon an active layer containing a platinum group metal or metal compound, current supply means to said anode plates, comprising an array of generally horizontal metal bars, each bar extending between the lower ends of a neighboring pair of anode plates, and clamping means to clamp said anode plates and metal bars together to form an anode assembly, said metal bars, lower ends of the anode plates and clamping means being embedded and sealed in a monolithic mass of electrically and thermally nonconducting rigid material, whereby said mass forms at least part of the aforesaid pedestal and retains the anode plates vertically and laterally.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
An electrolytic cell comprising a plurality of cathodes alternating with a plurality of generally vertical metal anode plates over a pedestal, said anode plates having each coated thereon an active layer containing a platinum group metal or metal compound, current supply means to said anode plates, comprising an array of generally horizontal metal bars, each bar extending between the lower ends of a neighboring pair of anode plates, and clamping means to clamp said anode plates and metal bars together to form an anode assembly, said metal bars, lower ends of the anode plates and clamping means being embedded and sealed in a monolithic mass of electrically and thermally nonconducting rigid material, whereby said mass forms at least part of the aforesaid pedestal and retains the anode plates vertically and laterally.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein said rigid material is concrete containing a chlorine resistant polyester resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein said anode plates each comprise an array of metal plates disposed in prolongation of one another.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein said clamping means comprise metal rods passing through said bars and said neighboring anode plates, said rods having a linear coefficient of thermal expansion lower than that of said metal bars, and fastening means at the ends of said rods.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein each metal bar terminates short of the ends of the neighboring anode plates clamped thereto.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 5, further comprising a spacer extending between the portions of said neighboring anode plates extending beyond the end of each metal bar.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein at least some of said metal bars are provided with transverse openings extending therethrough, said openings being filled by portions of said mass of electrically and thermally non-conducting rigid material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein said anode plates and metal bars, clamped together, are distributed into a plurality of independent anode assemblies, which are retained remote from one another by a portion of said mass.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 8, wherein the metal bars, the lower portions of the anode plates, and the clamping means of each unit assembly are enclosed in a resilient membrane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 9, wherein said membrane is leak proof and resistant to corrosion by electrolyte in the cell.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 10, wherein said membrane is made of plasticized polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 1, further comprising a cell cover, an inlet pipe for admission of electrolyte passing through said cover, and a horizontal disc provided with radial channels for distributing electrolyte positioned vertically below the discharge end of said inlet pipe.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electrolytic cell according to claim 12, further comprising an overflow vessel disposed around the discharge end of said inlet pipe and supported upon said horizontal disc.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a process for assembling an electrolytic cell having a plurality of vertically disposed, alternating cathodes and anodes, wherein the improvement comprises initially preparing at least one anode assembly by clamping a plurality of metal plates at their lower edges to interposed current lead-in bars, placing at least two horizontal joists on a foundation, positioning each anode assembly on and across the joists, and embedding the current lead-in bars and the lower ends of the anode plates in a monolithic mass of electrically and thermally non-conductive material, and hardening said material to support and retain the anode plates in a substantially vertical position.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
103 words
In a process for assembling an electrolytic cell having a plurality of vertically disposed, alternating cathodes and anodes, wherein the improvement comprises initially preparing at least one anode assembly by clamping a plurality of metal plates at their lower edges to interposed current lead-in bars, placing at least two horizontal joists on a foundation, positioning each anode assembly on and across the joists, and embedding the current lead-in bars and the lower ends of the anode plates in a monolithic mass of electrically and thermally non-conductive material, and hardening said material to support and retain the anode plates in a substantially vertical position.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
In a process according to claim 14, further comprising positioning at least two anode assemblies on and across the horizonTal joists, and providing said joists with at least one transverse projection having a thickness substantially equal to the distance between two neighboring anodes.
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