Process for producing elements from a fused bath using a metal strap and ceramic electrode body nonconsumable electrode assembly
First Claim
1. An assembly of a ceramic electrode body and a metal conductor rod for use in the production of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising:
- a ceramic electrode body;
a subassembly including a metal conductor rod having at least one metal strap affixed to an end of the rod and the strap having opposing portions extending radially outwardly from therod axis, the end of the rod and the strap portion affixed thereto spaced apart from said ceramic body a distance sufficient to avoid contact between said ceramic body and the affixed strap portion during said use of said assembly; and
means for attaching end portions of the strap to said body.
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Abstract
A nonconsumable electrode assembly suitable for use in the production of metal by electrolytic reduction of a metal compound dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising a ceramic electrode body and a metal subassembly of a metal conductor rod and at least one metal strap affixed to an end of the rod with opposing portions extending radially outwardly from the rod axis and having the ends of the strap attached to the electrode body.
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1. An assembly of a ceramic electrode body and a metal conductor rod for use in the production of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising:
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a ceramic electrode body; a subassembly including a metal conductor rod having at least one metal strap affixed to an end of the rod and the strap having opposing portions extending radially outwardly from therod axis, the end of the rod and the strap portion affixed thereto spaced apart from said ceramic body a distance sufficient to avoid contact between said ceramic body and the affixed strap portion during said use of said assembly; and means for attaching end portions of the strap to said body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An assembly of a ceramic electrode body and a metal conductor rod for use in the production of an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten salt, the assembly comprising:
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a ceramic electrode body having an opening therein and at least a portion of said body having a free metal or metal alloy therein; a subassembly comprised of a metal conductor rod having at least one U-shaped metal strap affixed to an end of the rod in a manner that the legs of the U project outwardly from the rod axis and upwardly around the rod, and the end and the strap portion affixed thereto spaced apart from an interior bottom surface of said opening a distance sufficient to avoid contact between the bottom surface and the affixed strap portion during said use of said assembly; and weld means for attaching the strap to the body.
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14. A process for producing an element selected from the group consisting of aluminum, lead, magnesium, zinc, zirconium, titanium and silicon by electrolytic reduction of a compound comprised of such element dissolved in a molten salt, said process including providing a nonconsumable electrode assembly by the steps of:
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providing a ceramic electrode body; providing a subassembly comprised of a metal conductor rod having a portion of at least one metal strap affixed to an end of the rod, the strap having opposing portions extending radially outwardly from the rod axis and the strap adapted to provide a space between said ceramic body and the strap portion affixed to the rod end, the space sufficient to avoid contact between said ceramic body and the strap portion affixed to the rod end during said process; and providing means for attaching portions of the strap to said ceramic body. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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