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Device for extracting short-circuiting wedges designed for switching in an electrolysis cell for the production of aluminum

US9371594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2011
Grant dateJun 21, 2016
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC25C7/005
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Extraction device designed to extract a short-circuiting wedge inserted between two conductors to take an electrolysis cell offline. The extraction device includes a means of gripping said wedge and, in conjunction with the upper horizontal face of each conductor, at least one jack directed vertically and including a body and a stem,

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