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Cemented collector bar assemblies for aluminum cell carbon bottom block

US4001104A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1974
Grant dateJan 4, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 3, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25C3/08
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for constructing a metallic collector bar-carbonaceous block assembly for the cathode bottom of an aluminum reduction cell comprising (a) positioning a metallic collector bar within a reduction cell on the bottom surface thereof so that the ends of the bar extend through the cell and connect to an external cathode bus system (b) depositing a layer of binder comprising an electrically conductive, carbonaceous cement onto the exposed surface of the bar, (c) positioning a prebaked carbonaceous cathode block having a transverse slot along its length, in the bottom surface thereof, astride the bar to firmly embed the bar within the slot, the slot having a width exceeding the width of the bar and a depth shallower than the height of the bar.

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