Claims
- 1. A diaphragm cell for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal chloride having at least one cathode having a diaphragm thereon, said cathode being attached to a cathode plate positioned vertically and opposite an anode assembly which comprises:
- a. an anode plate positioned vertically,
- b. two anode surfaces positioned in parallel and having a space between said anode surfaces,
- c. at least two conductive supports, one said conductive support attached to each of said electrode surfaces and positioned in said space between said anode surfaces,
- d. openings in said anode plate for attachment of said conductive supports, said conductive supports being attached substantially perpendicular to said anode plate, said conductive supports conducting current between said anode plate and said anode surfaces, said conductive supports permitting continuous but restricted flow of said alkali metal chloride solution up through said space between said anode surfaces.
- 2. The diaphragm cell of claim 1 in which a plurality of from about 2 to about 8 conductive supports are attached to each of said anode surfaces.
- 3. The diaphragm cell of claim 1 in which said conductive supports attached to each of said anode surfaces are positioned alternately with respect to each other.
- 4. The diaphragm cell of claim 1 in which said conductive supports attached to each of said anode surfaces are positioned opposite with respect to each other.
- 5. The diaphragm cell of claim 1 in which a channel is positioned between said conductive supports.
- 6. A diaphragm cell for the electrolysis of an aqueous solution of an alkali metal chloride containing at least one anode attached to an anode plate positioned vertically and opposite a cathode assembly, said cathode assembly which comprises:
- a. a cathode plate positioned vertically,
- b. two cathode surfaces positioned in parallel and having a space between said cathode surfaces,
- c. at least two conductive supports, one said conductive support separately attached to each of said cathode surfaces and positioned in said space between said cathode surfaces,
- d. a diaphragm deposited on each of said cathode surfaces, and
- e. openings in said cathode plate for attachment of said conductive supports, said conductive supports being attached to and substantially perpendicular to said cathode plate, said conductive supports conducting current between said cathode plate and said cathode surfaces.
- 7. The diaphragm cell of claim 6 in which a plurality of from about 2 to about 8 conductive supports are attached to each of said electrode surfaces.
- 8. The diaphragm cell of claim 7 in which said conductive supports attached to said electrode surfaces are positioned alternately with respect to each other.
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 482,295, filed June 24, 1974, now U.S. Pat. No. 3,932,261.
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Divisions (1)
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