Adjustable electrode
AssigneeOlin Corporation
InventorElmer Nelson Macken
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Abstract
An adjustable electrode for use in electrolytic cells is provided. The electrode comprises two electrode surfaces positioned in parallel and having a space between them. A rotatable element is attached to each of the electrode surfaces. Upon rotation of the element, the space between the electrode surfaces may be varied. Variation in the space between electrode surfaces is desirable when assembling the electrodes in the cell and in providing the optimum gap between electrodes of opposite charge. The adjustable electrode is employed in cells for providing chlorine and caustic soda or oxychlorine compounds by the electrolysis of alkali metal chloride solutions.
Claims17
An adjustable electrode for an electrolytic cell which comprises:
- a. two electrode surfaces positioned in parallel and having a space between said electrode surfaces,
- b. conductive supports attached to said electrode surfaces,
- c. a rotatable shaft, independent of said conductive supports, having means of attachment to each of said electrode surfaces whereby upon rotation of said rotatable shaft said space between said electrode surfaces may be varied.
An adjustable electrode assembly suitable for use in a cell for the electrolysis of alkali metal chloride solutions which comprises:
- a. an electrode plate,
- b. an electrode having two electrode surfaces positioned in parallel and having a space between said electrode surfaces,
- c. at least two conductive supports, one said conductive support separately attached to each of said electrode surfaces and positioned in said space between said electrode surfaces,
- d. openings in said electrode plate for attachment of said conductive supports, said conductive supports being attached to and substantially perpendicular to said electrode plate,
- e. a rotatable shaft having means of attachment to each of said electrode surfaces whereby upon rotation of said rotatable shaft said space between said electrode surfaces may be varied.
An adjustable electrode for an electrolytic cell which comprises:
- a. two electrode surfaces positioned in parallel and having a space between said electrode surfaces,
- b. a rotatable shaft selected from the group consisting of a crank shaft, cam shaft, drive shaft, or arbor, said rotatable shaft having means of attachment to each of said electrode surfaces whereby upon rotation of said rotatable shaft said space between said electrode surfaces may be varied.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.