Patent ID: 6033539
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: C02F

Abstract:
An electrochemical cell unit comprising:a) a housing containing at least one electrochemical cell comprising an outer hollow tubular anode electrode, a central core tubular cathode electrode and a hollow tubular diaphragm mounted coaxially between the tubular anode electrode and the tubular cathode electrode;b) the anode electrode, the tubular diaphragm and the cathode electrode being connected at a lower end thereof to a lower head assembly, the lower head assembly including an inlet passageways for introducing a solution to be treated to the anode electrode and the cathode electrode; andc) a collection container positioned at a lower end of the electrochemical cell housing and underneath the lower head assembly, the collection container including a pair of parallel sensor electrodes, each sensor electrode being connected to a signal systemwhereby when the sensor electrode detects the presence of moisture leaking from the bottom of the electrochemical cell, a signal is sent to alert the user that the electrochemical cell is broken and not functioning.