Submergible electrode apparatus for dialysis

A submergible electrode apparatus for dialysis of a liquid in a container, said apparatus comprising:

• an elongated body adapted to be submerged in the liquid in the container and having opposed first and second end portions and a generally open interior through which liquid anolyte passes, said body having a threaded portion adjacent said first end;
• a threaded cover adapted to be received by the threaded portion of said body and having an access opening therein;
• an elongated tubular electrode disposed within said body and adapted to receive said fluid anolyte;
• means for providing a fluid seal at one end of said electrode and for electrically coupling said electrode with an electrical conduit, said means comprising a substantially disk-shaped electrically conductive lid received in fluid tight communication with one end of said electrode and having an opening for the passage of liquid anolyte, said means further comprising a nonconductive seal plate positioned between said lid and said cover and having a first opening aligned with said lid opening for the passage of liquid anolyte and a second opening for receiving an electrical conduit,
• said means for providing said fluid seal cooperating with said threaded portion of the body to present a sealed chamber for accommodating an electrical connection;
• an electrical conduit received by said second opening and electrically connected to said lid;
• means received by said lid for removably connecting said conduit with said lid;
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• sealing means for providing fluid tight seals to preclude the passage of liquid from said container and anolyte passing through said electrode into said chamber.