Patent ID: 6309523
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B01D,C02F,C25B

Abstract:
In an electrolytic cell comprising a housing for containing a plurality of electrodes maintained in parallel manner to one another and spaced apart from each other, which electrodes are secured within the interior of said housing, wherein liquid electrolyte distributed to said cell passes through said housing and through the spacings between said electrodes, the improvement comprising:a cell cover member for said housing, said cell cover member having:an inner surface facing the interior of said housing;a plurality of slotted apertures through the entire thickness of said cover member, permitting the passage of liquid electrolyte therethrough; anda series of parallel rib members affixed to the inner surface of said cover member and extending outwardly therefrom, the rib members having spacings therebetween that connect in a liquid flow path to said slotted apertures.