Title:
CATHODE ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/119802
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
Provided is a cathode assembly that makes it possible to simplify the task of connecting a cathode block and a collector bar. A cathode assembly (100) is used in an electrolytic furnace for aluminum smelting and comprises: a carbon cathode block (10) provided with a groove (10a); and a collector bar unit (20) inserted into the groove (10a). The collector bar unit (20) includes: two metal collector bars (21), (22), each having a shape extending in the same direction as the groove (10a) and arranged side by side in the width direction of the groove (10a); and a spacing adjustment member (23) that adjusts the spacing between the two collector bars (21), (22). The spacing adjustment member (23) includes a mechanism that adjusts the spacing between the two collector bars (21), (22) by using a screw.
Inventors:
AKITA RYO (JP)
KOYAMA YASUAKI (JP)
TSUDA TAKUYA (JP)
KIERUJ JEREMY (AU)
MOLENAAR DAVID (AU)
KOYAMA YASUAKI (JP)
TSUDA TAKUYA (JP)
KIERUJ JEREMY (AU)
MOLENAAR DAVID (AU)
Application Number:
PCT/JP2022/038136
Publication Date:
June 29, 2023
Filing Date:
October 13, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SEC CARBON LTD (JP)
COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG (AU)
COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG (AU)
International Classes:
C25C3/08; C22B21/00; C25C7/02; F27B3/08
Foreign References:
| US20160208399A1 | 2016-07-21 | |||
| US20130319853A1 | 2013-12-05 | |||
| JP2017222914A | 2017-12-21 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
UEBA, Hidetoshi et al. (JP)
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