US4332660A
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Storage bunker device for feeding electrolytic cell
Assignee: Rio Tinto Switzerland AG
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Filing: 1980-09-05
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Granted: 1982-06-01
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Expires: 2000-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a storage bunker for a facility which breaks open the solidified crust on an electrolytic cell. The bunker is subdivided into a large container for alumina and a small container for additives. Below the containers are provided a closing-off plate, a dosing facility and a common outlet pipe leading to the break in the crust. When additives are required, these can be fed directly to the small container via the pipe line for supplying alumina. These are then fed to the cell in measured amounts, if desired, mixed with alumina.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Friedli
- 👤 Erwin Arnold
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:20
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25C; C25C3/00; C25C3/06; C25C3/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for feeding alumina and additives to an electrolytic cell comprising: a storage bunker having a material inlet and a material outlet, said storage bunker having a first compartment for at least said alumina, a second compartment for at least said additives and dividing means movable in the vertical direction for dividing said first compartment from said second compartment; an outlet pipe downstream of said material outlet for feeding alumina and additives to said cell; and a dosing device positioned between said material outlet and said outlet pipe for feeding material to said outlet pipe.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
96 words
A device for feeding alumina and additives to an electrolytic cell comprising: a storage bunker having a material inlet and a material outlet, said storage bunker having a first compartment for at least said alumina, a second compartment for at least said additives and dividing means movable in the vertical direction for dividing said first compartment from said second compartment; an outlet pipe downstream of said material outlet for feeding alumina and additives to said cell; and a dosing device positioned between said material outlet and said outlet pipe for feeding material to said outlet pipe.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said dividing means comprises a substantially flat vertical wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said dividing means comprises a pipe positioned in said storage bunker, said pipe defining said second compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said material inlet comprises an inlet pipe having a first branch portion provided with a plurality of outlets for feeding material to said first compartment and a second branch portion provided with at least one outlet for feeding material to said second compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said material inlet comprises an inlet pipe having a plurality of serially arranged outlets wherein at least the last outlet feeds material to said second compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said first compartment is larger than said second compartment.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein the volume of said second compartment is from about 0.5-25% the total volume of said storage bunker.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 6 wherein the volume of said second compartment is from about 5-20% the total volume of said storage bunker.
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