Electrolytic cell bank having spring loaded intercell connectors

An electrolytic cell bank comprising:

• a plurality of electrolytic cell units, each cell unit comprising an anode pan, a cathode pan, and a separator, said anode pan and separator enclosing an anode compartment having an anode and anolyte therewithin;
• said cathode pan and separator enclosing a cathode compartment having a cathode and catholyte therewithin;
• and at least one access port in each of said compartments for adding electrolyte and removing products therefrom, and
• a plurality of conductive strips each comprising an askew helix having a plurality of loops with laterally outward edges interposed between an anode pan of one cell unit and a cathode pan of an adjacent cell unit, said laterally outward edges of said helices being in compressive contact with both said anode and cathode pans whereby an anode pan of one cell unit, each said conductive strip and a cathode pan of an adjacent cell unit form a bipolar electrode within said electrolytic cell bank.

An electrolytic cell bank comprising:

• a plurality of electrolytic cell units, each cell unit comprising an anode pan, a cathode pan, and a separator, said anode pan and separator enclosing an anode compartment having an anode and anolyte therewithin;
• said cathode pan and separator enclosing a cathode compartment having a cathode and catholyte therewithin;
• and at least one access port in each of said compartments for adding electrolyte and removing products therefrom, and
• a plurality of conductive strips each having a plurality of contact point thereon, each said conductive strip being a rectangular strip having a linear configuration when viewed in side elevation and said contact points being formed by a plurality of louvers extending outwardly from opposite sides of said rectangular strip, wherein at least one conductive strip is interposed between an anode pan of one cell unit and a cathode pan of an adjacent cell unit said anode pan, said cathode pan and said conductive strips having a common maleable metallic coating thereon.