Title: Electrolysis apparatus

Abstract: An electrolysis apparatus formed by a stack of cells which are held together by two end-plates connected by tie-rods, wherein a system comprising two kinds of elements provides, firstly, electrical insulation between pairs of adjoining rings and secondly a seal to prevent the electrolyte from escaping to the exterior. Such an apparatus further comprises a system of ducts formed by stacks of bushes which are assembled to form a piping, wherein said bushes are sealed to the diaphragm and bears against adjoining bushes via a joint which is contact with an electrode, the bushes forming the infeed ducts being perced with one or more small diameter passages, the bushes forming the outlet ducts being perced with passages which cause a much smaller pressure loss.

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Inventors: Mas, Louis (Buc, FR)

Application Number: 647990
Filing Date: 1976-01-09
Publication_date: 1978-02-28
Assignee: Societe de Recherches Techniques et Industrielles (Paris, FR)
Primary Class(es): 204/258 204/255, 204/256, 204/279
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US Patent Ref:

1771091	Jul, 1930	Lawaczeck	204/275.
2717872	Sep, 1955	Zdansky	204/258.
3421996	Jan, 1969	Coval et al.	204/255.
3429799	Feb, 1969	McWhorter	204/279.
3752757	Aug, 1973	Stephenson et al.	204/254.
3836448	Sep, 1974	Bouy et al.	204/270.
3873437	Mar, 1975	Pulver	204/254.
3875040	Apr, 1975	Weltin et al.	204/254.

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Primary Examiner: Prescott, Arthur C.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Cushman, Darby & Cushman