CATHODE JACKET OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYZER Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: non-ferrous metallurgy, in particular, manufacturing of aluminum by electrolysis. SUBSTANCE: device has flange sheet which is rigidly connected to vertical stiffening ribs and frames of end and lateral walls using detachable joint. This results in possibility to remove operations of cutting flange sheet and cantilevers which carry it and subsequent welding to jacket with replacement of these members by new ones. EFFECT: increased speed, decreased cost and improved quality of operations during complete overhaul of cathode assemblies of aluminum electrolyzers. 2 dwg