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Electrolytic cell having an elastomeric sheet covering the cell base
Assignee: JA WEBB Inc 92 PEARL ST BUFFALO 214202 A CORP OF NY
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Filing: 1983-03-17
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Granted: 1984-03-13
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Expires: 2003-03-17
Abstract
Abstract The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell having a flexible, heat-resistant elastomeric blanket separating the inside of the cell compartment and the base member. The blanket is fabricated of a thermoplastic elastomeric material. The material is comprised of a blend of thermoplastic polyolefin resin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene, with a polyolefin rubber, preferably a polyolefin rubber such as ethylene-propylene copolymer, i.e., EPM or EPDM. Other rubbers, such as butyl, neoprene or natural rubber may be utilized; however, polyolefin rubbers facilitate particularly useful blends. The polyolefin rubber component may be lightly cross-linked. It is preferred that the polyolefin rubber component be substantially fully cross linked and that the crystalline polyolefin resin be the only component in continuous phase.
Inventors
- 👤 Mathew G. Sobieniak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 00:45
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B9/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In an electrolytic cell comprising a cell compartment, a conductive metal base within said compartment, a flexible heat-resistant elastomeric base sheet within the bottom portion of said compartment covering and in contact with said metal base, a plurality of anode members mounted within said compartment in electrical contact with said base member, the bottom portion of said anode members passing through said elastomeric sheet and forming a liquid-tight seal separating said base member from said cell compartment, a plurality of cathode members positioned within said compartment to facilitate the passage of electrical current through said compartment, the improvement which comprises the use of a composite, thermoplastic elastomeric base sheet fabricated of a mixture of from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of thermoplastic polyolefin resin and from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of rubber selected from the group of polyolefin rubber, butyl rubber, neoprene, natural rubber and mixtures thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In an electrolytic cell comprising a cell compartment, a conductive metal base within said compartment, a flexible heat-resistant elastomeric base sheet within the bottom portion of said compartment covering and in contact with said metal base, a plurality of anode members mounted within said compartment in electrical contact with said base member, the bottom portion of said anode members passing through said elastomeric sheet and forming a liquid-tight seal separating said base member from said cell compartment, a plurality of cathode members positioned within said compartment to facilitate the passage of electrical current through said compartment, the improvement which comprises the use of a composite, thermoplastic elastomeric base sheet fabricated of a mixture of from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of thermoplastic polyolefin resin and from about 25 to about 75 percent by weight of rubber selected from the group of polyolefin rubber, butyl rubber, neoprene, natural rubber and mixtures thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrolytic cell of claim 1 wherein the rubber component of the elastomeric sheet is polyolefin rubber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The electrolytic cell of claim 2 wherein the said rubber component is an ethylene - propylene copolymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrolytic cell of claim 1 wherein the said rubber component is butyl rubber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The electrolytic cell of claim 1 wherein the said rubber component is neoprene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The electrolytic cell of claim 1 wherein the said rubber component is natural rubber.
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