Anolyte sealing, electrical insulating for electrolytic cells
AssigneeBASF Wyandotte Corporation
InventorFrank Boggs, Jr.
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Abstract
In diaphragm-type electrolytic cells for the production of chlorine and caustic from alkali metal chloride solutions wherein the cell is equipped with one or more metal cathodes and anodes and an electrically conducting and structurally supporting anodic cell base there is provided a novel electrically non-conductive blanket. The anodes are provided with collars at one end thereof and the blanket and cell base are provided with corresponding openings to receive and support the anodes. The blanket openings are provided with an integral lip and shoulder wherein resilient gaskets are disposed around the anode stems and between the lip of the blanket and the collar of the anode.
Claims10
In a diaphragm-type electrolytic cell for the production of chlorine and caustic from alkali metal chloride solutions, the improvement comprising:
- a. a cell base, having at least one opening defined therein,
- b. a semi-rigid electrically non-conductive blanket covering said cell base having at least one opening defined therein corresponding to said opening in said cell base, said blanket having an integral lip disposed around said opening,
- c. at least one metal anode having a collar near one end thereof corresponding to said lip, said end being affixed to said cell base passing through said blanket opening, and
- d. a resilient gasket disposed around said anode and interposed between the lip of said blanket and said collar.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.