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Electrolytic device and anode assembly intended for the production of aluminium, electrolytic cell and apparatus comprising such a device

US10151038B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Rio Tinto Alcan International Limited · CA

Inventors

Yves Rochet · Albertville, FR
Frédéric Brun · Portage-des-Roches-Nord, CA
Steeve Renaudier · La Montaz, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 30, 2014
Grant date	Dec 11, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC25C3/16
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrolysis device comprising a pot shell (3) and an inner lining (5) defining an opening (16) through which an anode block (15) suspended from an anode support (13, 17) forming an anode assembly (12) moves vertically by means of an anode receiver (25), said anode receiver being placed outside a space defined by the top of said anode block (15), said anode receiver comprising an anode contact surface (27) working in conjunction with the anode support (13, 17) to establish therewith electrical contact and mechanical contact to moving the anode assembly (12) vertically.An anode assembly (12).An electrolytic cell and an electrolysis installation comprising such an anode assembly.

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