Electrolytic cell having self-aligning anodes
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an improvement in electrolytic cells of the type having a porous diaphragm separating the anode and cathode of each unit cell and having a space between the anode and the porous diaphragm. Such electrolytic cells are used for the manufacture of hypochlorite or the production of chlorine and caustic alkali. Particularly, the improvement relates to minimizing the distance between the anode and cathode required for assembling the cell while maintaining a uniform gap between the anode and the diaphragm. The anode mounting assembly includes threaded studs which have a smaller diameter than the holes in the base plate though which the studs project, such that when the anodes are loosely held on the base plate, they can be self-aligned horizontally when a cathode is inserted between each pair of anodes.
Inventors
- 👤 F Conner
- 👤 T Fontalbert
- 👤 Farland J Mc
- 👤 D Lewis
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