Abstract:
Electrolytic equipment in the form of radiation mode that is provided with pluralities of baffles ( 13 ) in the form of radiation mode on the top surface of the seat ( 10 ) and acidic water passage ( 131 ) is formed between the baffles ( 13 ). The top surface of the seat ( 10 ) has through holes ( 14 ) used to make anode conduction portions ( 33 ) of anode plate ( 30 ) through. In the center of the seat ( 10 ), there is a socket joint portion ( 11 ) that is provided with an inlet and outlet interval tube ( 15 ) in the center of it. There are plurality of equidistributed baffles ( 151, 157 ) on the inside wall and the outside wall of the inlet and outlet interval tube ( 15 ) to form raw water inlet passage ( 152 ) and acidic water outlet passage ( 153 ). There are protuberant ribs ( 16 ) for separating water inside of the seat ( 10 ) corresponding to the location for separating water around the anode plate ( 30 ) and the cathode plate ( 40 ), which are used to separate alkaline water and acidic water electrolyzed from the anode plate ( 30 ) and the cathode plate ( 40 ). Alkaline water passage ( 631 ) is formed on the bottom surface of the lid ( 60 ) and the center of  11   d  ( 60 ) is provided with alkaline water outlet joint ( 61 ).

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to an electrolytic cell or electrolyzer, and more particularly to an electrolytic cell or electrolyzer including a radial flowing passage for suitably separating and collecting anolyte and catholyte from a flowing electrolyte or water, and for preventing the anolyte and the catholyte from being mixed or blended with each other. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Prior Art 
         [0004]    Typical electrolytic cells or electrolyzers comprise one or more anodes and one or more cathodes disposed within a cell body or container that is provided for receiving electrolyte therein, for generating anolyte and catholyte by energizing or actuating or operating the anodes and the cathodes when the electrolyte flows through the anodes and the cathodes, and for utilizing the anolyte and the catholyte to electroplate various kinds of work pieces. 
         [0005]    In some circumstances, the anolyte and the catholyte are required to be separated from each other, for such as manufacturing or separating chlorine and caustic from brine. Accordingly, one or more separating devices are required to be disposed or engaged into the electrolytic cells or electrolyzers for separating the anolyte and the catholyte from each other in the typical electrolytic cells. 
         [0006]    For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,342,636 to Chang et al. discloses one of the typical electrolytic cells including a porous polyfluoroalkylene sheet disposed therein and acted as a separator for the electrolysis of brine and for separating the anolyte and the catholyte from each other. 
         [0007]    However, the typical porous polyfluoroalkylene sheet is good enough for separating the anolyte and the catholyte from each other in a static or motionless electrolyte in the electrolytic cells or electrolyzers, but the typical electrolytic cells or electrolyzers may not be used for separating and collecting the anolyte and the catholyte from the flowing electrolyte or water. 
         [0008]    In addition, normally, the inlet ports of the typical electrolytic cells or electrolyzers include a cross section or area identical to the outlet ports of the typical electrolytic cells or electrolyzers for allowing the electrolyte or water to flow in the same flowing speed into and out of the typical electrolytic cells or electrolyzers, such that the outward flowing speed of the electrolyte or water may not be suitably decreased or slowed down. 
         [0009]    The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages of the conventional electrolytic cells for separating the anolyte and the catholyte from each other. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0010]    The primary objective of the present invention is to provide an electrolytic cell or electrolyzer having a radial flowing passage for suitably separating and collecting the anolyte and the catholyte from the flowing electrolyte and for preventing the anolyte and the catholyte from being mixed or blended with each other. 
         [0011]    In accordance with one aspect of the invention, there is provided an electrolyzer comprising a receptacle including a compartment and a chamber formed therein and communicating with each other, and including an inlet port formed therein and communicating with the chamber of the receptacle for receiving an electrolytic solution to be electrolyzed, and including an outlet port formed therein and communicating with the compartment of the receptacle, a housing engaged onto the receptacle for closing the compartment and the chamber of the receptacle, and including a cylindrical member engaged into the receptacle and for separating the compartment and the chamber of the receptacle from each other, and includes a bore formed in the cylindrical member and communicating with the chamber and the inlet port of the receptacle, and including a peripheral channel formed in an outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical member and formed between the cylindrical member and the housing, and including a space formed in an outer peripheral wall of the housing and communicating with the peripheral channel of the housing, the housing including a plurality of radially extended ribs extended in the space of the housing, and including a separator tip extended from the outer peripheral wall into the space of the housing, a cover engaged onto the housing for closing the space of the housing, and including a chamber formed therein, a cathode plate and an anode plate disposed in the space of the housing and disposed horizontally and arranged one above the other, and spaced from each other for forming a gap between the anode plate and the cathode plate, and arranged for guiding the electrolytic solution to flow radially through the gap formed between the anode plate and the cathode plate, the separator tip of the housing being disposed around the anode plate and the cathode plate and extended toward the gap, a conductor tube engaged through the bore of the cylindrical member and extended out of the receptacle, and electrically coupled to the cathode plate, and the cathode plate is provided for attracting an anolyte of the electrolytic solution toward the cathode plate, and the anode plate is provided for attracting a catholyte of the electrolytic solution toward the anode plate, and for allowing the anolyte and the catholyte to be separated from each other with the separator tip of the housing. 
         [0012]    The housing includes at least one spacer extended radially from the outer peripheral wall into the space of the housing for engaging with the cathode plate and for anchoring and positioning the cathode plate to the housing. 
         [0013]    The cathode plate includes at least one finger extended radially and outwardly of the cathode plate for engaging with the spacer of the housing and for anchoring the cathode plate to the housing. The cover is secured to the housing with a threading engagement. 
         [0014]    The housing includes a plurality of outlet ports formed in the housing and communicating with the peripheral channel of the housing for guiding the electrolytic solution to flow from the space into the peripheral channel of the housing and into the compartment of the receptacle. 
         [0015]    The housing includes at least one fin extended into the bore of the cylindrical member. The housing includes at least one fin extended out of the cylindrical member for engaging with the receptacle. 
         [0016]    The housing includes at least one orifice formed therein and communicating with the space of the housing, and the anode plate includes at least one electrode extended therefrom for engaging out through the orifice of the housing. 
         [0017]    The cathode plate includes a bore formed therein, and the conductor tube is engaged through the bore of the cathode plate and secured to the cathode plate. The cover includes a plurality of ribs extended radially for guiding the anolyte. The cover has an outlet mouth communicating with the chamber of the cover. 
         [0018]    Further objectives and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from a careful reading of the detailed description provided hereinbelow, with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0019]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an electrolytic cell or electrolyzer in accordance with the present invention having a radial flowing passage, in which one half of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer has been cut off for showing an inner structure of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer; 
           [0020]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer, as seen from the upper portion of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer; 
           [0021]      FIG. 3  is another exploded view of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer, as seen from the bottom portion of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer; 
           [0022]      FIG. 4  is a cross sectional view of the electrolyzer as seen from one side portion of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer of that shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0023]      FIG. 5  is a cross sectional view of the electrolyzer taken along lines  5 - 5  of  FIG. 4 ; 
           [0024]      FIG. 6  is another perspective view similar to  FIG. 1 , illustrating the other arrangement of the electrolyzer; 
           [0025]      FIG. 7  is a cross sectional view of the electrolyzer as shown in  FIG. 6 ; 
           [0026]      FIG. 8  is a further perspective view similar to  FIGS. 1 and 6 , illustrating the further arrangement of the electrolyzer; 
           [0027]      FIG. 9  is a cross sectional view of the electrolyzer as shown in  FIG. 8 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 10  is a still further perspective view similar to  FIGS. 1 ,  6  and  8 , illustrating the still further arrangement of the electrolyzer; 
           [0029]      FIG. 11  is an exploded view as seen from the upper portion of the electrolyzer as that shown in  FIG. 10 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 12  is an exploded view as seen from the bottom portion of the electrolyzer as that shown in  FIG. 10 ; 
           [0031]      FIG. 13  is a cross sectional view of the electrolyzer as seen from one side portion of the electrolytic cell or electrolyzer of that shown in  FIG. 10 ; 
           [0032]      FIG. 14  is a cross sectional view of the electrolyzer taken along lines  14 - 14  of  FIG. 13 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 15  is a diagram illustrating the changing of the flowing speed of the flowing electrolyte or water; and 
           [0034]      FIG. 16  is another diagram illustrating the changing of the electric current of the flowing electrolyte or water. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
       [0035]    Referring to the drawings, and initially to  FIGS. 1-4 , an electrolytic cell or electrolyzer  1  in accordance with the present invention comprises a receptacle  70  including an enlarged upper compartment  71  formed in the upper portion thereof, and including a chamber  74  formed in the middle portion thereof and defined by an inner peripheral surface  72  and communicating with the upper compartment  71  of the receptacle  70 , and including a reduced or narrowed conduit  75  formed in the lower portion thereof and communicating with the middle chamber  74  of the receptacle  70 , and including a first or outlet port  77  formed therein and communicating with the compartment  71  of the receptacle  70  for receiving such as water or brine or other electrolytic solutions, and including a second or inlet port  78  formed therein and also communicating with the chamber  74  of the receptacle  70 , and including an inner peripheral shoulder  79  formed in the lower portion thereof. 
         [0036]    A housing  10 , such as a lower housing  10  includes a casing  11  extended downwardly therefrom for engaging into and for closing the compartment  71  and the middle chamber  74  of the receptacle  70 , and includes one or more studs  12  for securing to the receptacle  70 , and includes a sleeve or cylindrical member  15  extended into the casing  11  and also extended downwardly from the casing  11  for engaging into the chamber  74  of the receptacle  70  and for separating the compartment  71  and the chamber  74  of the receptacle  70  from each other ( FIGS. 1 ,  4 ), and includes a bore  152  formed in the cylindrical member  15  for communicating with the chamber  74  and the port  78  of the receptacle  70  ( FIGS. 1 ,  4 ), and includes a peripheral channel  153  formed in the inner peripheral portion of the casing  11 , or formed in the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical member  15 , and formed or located between an upper portion of the cylindrical member  15  and the casing  11  of the housing  10 , and includes an upper space  131  formed therein and communicating with the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10 . 
         [0037]    The housing  10  includes a number of radially extended fins  151  extended into the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15 , and includes a number of radially extended fins  157  radially extended out of the cylindrical member  15  for engaging with the receptacle  70  and for anchoring or positioning the housing  10  to the receptacle  70 , and includes a number of radially extended ribs  13  extended in the space  131  of the housing  10  and extended from the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical member  15  to the outer peripheral portion of the housing  10 , and extended into the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10 , and includes one or more outlet ports  154  formed in the casing  11  and communicating with the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10  for guiding the electrolytic solution or water to flow from the space  131  into the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10  and into the compartment  71  of the receptacle  70 , and then to flow out through the port  77  of the receptacle  70 . 
         [0038]    The cylindrical member  15  of the housing  10  may be solidly secured to the receptacle  70  with such as force-fitted engagements, adhesive materials, or by welding processes, and the housing  10  further includes one or more, such as four orifices  14  formed therein and communicating with the space  131  of the housing  10 , and includes a peripheral recess  155  and a peripheral shoulder  156  formed in the upper or inner portion of the cylindrical member  15  of the housing  10 , and includes a separator tip  16 , such as an inner peripheral and separator tip  16  extended from an outer peripheral wall  101  into the space  131  of the housing  10 , and includes one or more spacers  161 ,  162  and one or more protrusions  163 ,  164  extended radially from the outer peripheral wall  101  into the space  131  of the housing  10 , and includes an outer thread  17  formed on the outer peripheral portion of the peripheral wall  101  of the housing  10 , and includes an inner peripheral shoulder  18  formed in the inner portion of the peripheral wall  101  of the housing  10 . 
         [0039]    One or more sealing rings Q 1  may be provided and engaged between the casing  11  of the housing  10  and the receptacle  70  for making a water tight seal between the casing  11  of the housing  10  and the receptacle  70 , and one or more sealing rings Q 2  may be provided and engaged between the cylindrical member  15  of the housing  10  and the receptacle  70  for making a water tight seal between the cylindrical member  15  of the housing  10  and the receptacle  70  for suitably guiding the electrolytic solution or water to flow from the second or inlet port  78  of the receptacle  70  into the middle chamber  74  of the receptacle  70 , and then to flow into the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15 , and then to flow into the space  131  of the housing  10 ; and the electrolytic solution or water may flow from the space  131  of the housing  10  into the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10  and flow through the outlet ports  154  of the casing  11  and then flow into the compartment  71  of the receptacle  70 , and then flow out through the port  77  of the receptacle  70 . 
         [0040]    A cover  60  may be provided and engaged or attached or secured onto the housing  10  and includes an inner thread  64  formed therein for threading or engaging with the outer thread  17  of the housing  10  and for closing the space  131  of the housing  10 . The cover  60  includes a peripheral fence  66  extended downwardly from the outer peripheral portion thereof for engaging onto or into the peripheral wall  101  of the housing  10  with the threading engagement  64 ,  17 , and includes a compartment  62  formed therein, and includes a number of radially extended ribs  63  extended into the compartment  62  and/or a chamber  631  of the cover  60  and extended from the inner peripheral portion to the outer peripheral portion of the cover  60  for guiding the electrolytic solution or water to flow from the chamber  631  into the compartment  62  and then to flow out through an outlet mouth  61  of the cover  60  which is communicating with the chamber  631  and/or the compartment  62  of the cover  60 . The compartment  62  and the chamber  631  of the cover  60  and the space  131  of the housing  10  may be provided for receiving the electrolytic solution or water to be treated or to be electrolyzed. The cover  60  includes an inner peripheral shoulder  65  formed therein for engaging with one or more sealing rings Q 4  may be engaged with the housing  10  for making a water tight seal between the housing  10  and the cover  60 . 
         [0041]    An anode plate  30  is disposed or engaged into the space  131  of the housing  10  and disposed or engaged onto or seated or supported on the upper portion of the ribs  13  of the housing  10 , and includes one or more (such as four) electrodes  33 , such as positive electrodes  33 , extended therefrom for engaging out through the orifices  14  of the housing  10  respectively and for coupling to such as the positive electric power source (not shown), and includes a center hole  31  formed therein and defined by a peripheral fence  32  for receiving or engaging with the peripheral recess  155  of the cylindrical member  15  and the housing  10  and for allowing the electrolytic solution or water to be guided to flow upwardly through the center hole  31  of the anode plate  30  and thus for allowing the electrolytic solution or water to be treated or electrolyzed by the anode plate  30 . One or more sealing rings Q 3  may be provided and engaged in the peripheral shoulder  156  of the cylindrical member  15  and engaged between the cylindrical member  15  of the housing  10  and the anode plate  30  for making a water tight seal between the housing  10  and the anode plate  30 . 
         [0042]    A cathode plate  40  is disposed or engaged into the space  131  of the housing  10  or into the compartment  62  of the cover  60  and disposed or engaged onto or seated on the bottom portion of the ribs  63  of the cover  60 , and includes a bore  41  formed therein for receiving or engaging with a conductor tube  20  which may include a peripheral shoulder  22  and a threaded member or screw or fastener  21  for engaging with a fastener or nut  50  or which may be solidly secured to the cathode plate  40  with such as force-fitted engagements, adhesive materials, or by welding processes. The cathode plate  40  includes an inner peripheral recess  42  formed therein for receiving or engaging with another sealing ring Q 5  which may be engaged between the conductor tube  20  and the cathode plate  40  for making a water tight seal between the conductor tube  20  and the cathode plate  40 , and may include one or more fingers  43  extended radially and outwardly of the cathode plate  40  for engaging with either of the spacers  161 ,  162  and/or the protrusions  163 ,  164  of the housing  10  ( FIG. 5 ) and for anchoring or positioning or securing the cathode plate  40  to the housing  10 . 
         [0043]    The conductor tube  20  is engaged through the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15  and extended out of the conduit  75  of the receptacle  70 , and one or more sealing rings Q 6 , Q 7  may be provided and engaged between the conductor tube  20  and the conduit  75  of the receptacle  70  for making a water tight seal between the conductor tube  20  and the conduit  75  of the receptacle  70 . As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 4 , the conductor tube  20  is electrically coupled to the cathode plate  40  and coupled to the negative electric power source for actuating the cathode plate  40  to generate an anolyte  99  ( FIG. 4 ) which may flow into the chamber  631  and the compartment  62  of the cover  60  ( FIG. 5 ) and then may flow out through the outlet mouth  61  of the cover  60 . 
         [0044]    As also shown in  FIG. 4 , the electrolytic solution or water may flow through the second or inlet port  78  and into the chamber  74  of the receptacle  1 , and may then flow through the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15 , and may then be guided to flow through the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  and to flow radially from the center portions the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , such that the flowing speed of the electrolytic solution may be gradually decreased or slowed down from the center portions toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  for preventing an eddy current from being generated between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 . 
         [0045]    It is preferable, but not necessarily that the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  may be slightly bent or tilted downwardly or further spaced away from the cathode plate  40 , and/or the outer peripheral portion of the cathode plate  40  may be slightly bent or tilted upwardly or further spaced away from the anode plate  30  for further increasing the volume between the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  and for further decreasing the flowing speed of the electrolytic solution and thus for further preventing the eddy current from being generated between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , and thus for allowing the electrolytic solution to smoothly flow through the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 . 
         [0046]    In operation, as also shown in  FIG. 4 , the electrolytic solution may be supplied and flown into the receptacle  70  via the inlet port  78  of the receptacle  70 , and then flowing through the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15  and the center hole  31  of the anode plate  30  and then guided to flow through the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 . When the cathode plate  40  and the anode plate  30  are energized or actuated or operated, the anolyte  99  may be generated and attracted toward the cathode plate  40  and may thus be forced or attracted to flow closer to the cathode plate  40 , and the catholyte  88  may be generated and attracted toward the anode plate  30  and may thus be forced or attracted to flow closer to the anode plate  30 . 
         [0047]    The annular separator tip  16  is disposed or provided in the housing  10  and disposed around the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , or extended into the compartment  62  of the cover  60  and extended toward the gap  9 , such as toward the middle or intermediate portion of the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , best shown in  FIG. 4 , for suitably separating the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from each other and for preventing the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from being mixed or blended with each other. The anolyte  99  may be generated and attracted toward the cathode plate  40  and may thus be forced or caused or attracted to flow closer to the cathode plate  40 , and may then be guided to flow into the compartment  62  of the cover  60  by the cathode plate  40  itself and/or by the separator tip  16  and may then be guided to flow out through the outlet mouth  61  of the cover  60 , and then for allowing the anolyte  99  to be collected for further use. 
         [0048]    Simultaneously, the catholyte  88  may be generated and attracted toward the anode plate  30  and may thus be forced or caused to flow closer to the anode plate  30 , and may then be guided to flow into the into the space  131  of the housing  10 , and to flow into the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10 , and to flow out through the outlet ports  154  of the casing  11  and then to flow into the compartment  71  of the receptacle  70 , and then to flow out through the outlet port  77  of the receptacle  70 , for allowing the catholyte  88  to be collected for further use. The cathode plate  40  and the anode plate  30  may thus be used for generating the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  respectively, and for guiding the catholyte  88  to flow out through the outlet port  77  of the receptacle  70 , and for guiding the anolyte  99  to flow out through the outlet mouth  61  of the cover  60 . The separator tip  16  may thus be acted as a separating means or device for separating the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  away from each other, and for effectively guiding the catholyte  88  and the anolyte  99  to flow into the space  131  of the housing  10  and the chamber  631  and the compartment  62  of the cover  60  respectively. 
         [0049]    As shown in  FIG. 15 , the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  or the electrolytic solution may be forced to flow radially from the center portion the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , such that the flowing speed of the electrolytic solution may be gradually slowed down or decreased from the center portion toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , and the skin effect (L/M) Sa, Sb, Sc, Sd, Se . . . may also be gradually decreased from the center portion toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , and the electric current (I) Ia, Ib, Ic, Id, Ie . . . may be gradually increased from the center portion toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  as shown in  FIG. 16 . 
         [0050]    Alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 6-7 , the housing  10  may also include a sleeve or cylindrical member  15  extended downwardly therefrom for engaging into the chamber  74  of the receptacle  70  and also includes a space  131  communicating with the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15  and defined by a peripheral wall  101 , and includes a number of radially extended ribs  13  extended into the space  131  of the housing  10  for guiding the electrolytic solution or water to flow from the space  131  into the peripheral channel  153  of the casing  11  or of the housing  10 . A cover  60  may also be secured onto the housing  10  with such as a threaded engagement  64 , and also includes a compartment  62  formed therein, but has no outlet mouth provided thereon. The anode plate  30  is also disposed or engaged into the compartment  62  of the cover  60  and/or disposed or engaged into the space  131  of the housing  10 , and/or disposed or engaged onto or seated on the ribs  13  of the housing  10 , and the cathode plate  40  is disposed or engaged onto or seated on the ribs  63  of the cover  60  and includes bore  41  formed therein for receiving or engaging with a conductor tube  201  which may be solidly secured to the cathode plate  40  with a fastener  50 . The conductor tube  201  is engaged through the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15  and extended out of the conduit  75  of the receptacle  70 . 
         [0051]    The electrolytic solution may also be supplied and flown into the receptacle  70  via the inlet port  78 , and then flowing through the bore  152  of the cylindrical member  15  and then guided to flow through the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , and to flow radially from the center portions the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , such that the flowing speed of the electrolytic solution may also be gradually decreased or slowed down from the center portions toward the outer peripheral portion of the anode plate  30 . The anolyte  99  may be generated and attracted toward the cathode plate  40  and may thus be forced or attracted to flow closer to the cathode plate  40 , and the catholyte  88  may be generated and attracted toward the anode plate  30  and may thus be forced pr attracted to flow closer to the anode plate  30  when the cathode plate  40  and the anode plate  30  are energized or actuated or operated. 
         [0052]    The conductor tube  201  includes a bore  23  formed therein for receiving the anolyte  99  from the compartment  62  of the cover  60  and for guiding the anolyte  99  to flow out through the bore  23  of the conductor tube  201  and for allowing the anolyte  99  to be collected for further use. The annular separator tip  16  may also be disposed or arranged around the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , and extended into the space  131  of the housing  10  or extended into the compartment  62  of the cover  60  and extended toward the gap  9 , such as toward the middle or intermediate portion of the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  for suitably separating the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from each other and for preventing the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from being mixed or blended with each other. 
         [0053]    Further alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 8-9 , the housing  102  has no separator tip provided therein, instead, an ion exchanging film or membrane  100  is disposed or arranged in the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  for suitably separating the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from each other and for preventing the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from being mixed or blended with each other. The conductor tube  202  also includes a bore  26  formed therein for receiving the anolyte  99  from the compartment  62  of the cover  60  and for guiding the anolyte  99  to flow out through the bore  26  of the conductor tube  202 , best shown in  FIG. 9 , and for allowing the anolyte  99  to be collected for further use. 
         [0054]    Further alternatively, as shown in  FIGS. 10-14 , the housing  103 , the receptacle  700 , the cover  601 , the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  are disposed up side down or disposed reversely, and the housing  103  also includes a separator tip  16  extended from the housing  103  and disposed around the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40 , or extended toward the middle or intermediate portion of the gap  9  that is formed between the anode plate  30  and the cathode plate  40  for suitably separating the anolyte  99  and the catholyte  88  from each other. The housing  103  includes a catch  111  ( FIG. 11 ) for engaging with a latch groove  701  of the receptacle  700  for quickly and detachably coupling or securing the housing  103  and the receptacle  700  together, and the receptacle  700  includes two sockets  81  for receiving springs S 1  and conductors  82 , and two caps  83  secured to the sockets  81  for retaining the springs S 1  and the conductors  82  in the sockets  81 , and the conductors  82  may be biased by the springs S 1  to electrically couple to the positive electrodes  33  of the anode plate  30 . 
         [0055]    The receptacle  700  further includes an electric connecting device  80  having a casing  84  provided therein for receiving another conductor  85 , a fastener or lock nut N is attached or secured onto the conductor  85  for anchoring or retaining the conductor  85  to the casing  84  and the receptacle  700  and for preventing the conductor  85  from being disengaged from the casing  84  and the receptacle  700 , and a spring member S 2  may be provided and engaged into the casing  84  and engaged with the conductor  85  for biasing and forcing the conductor  85  to engage with the conductor tube  20 . The cover  601  includes an outlet mouth  611  for allowing the anolyte  99  to flow out through the outlet mouth  611  of the cover  601 , and then for allowing the anolyte  99  to be collected for further use. 
         [0056]    A check valve  90  includes a container  91  secured to the cover  601  with a threading engagement  92  and having an opening  95  formed therein, a gasket  93  disposed in the container  91  and having a valve seat  96  provided therein for engaging with a ball or detent  94 , and a spring member S 3  is engaged with the ball or detent  94  for biasing and forcing the detent  94  to selectively engage with the valve seat  96  and to selectively block the opening  95  of the container  91  and arranged to allow the anolyte  99  to flow out through the outlet mouth  611  of the cover  601  only, and to prevent the anolyte  99  from flowing backwardly from the outlet mouth  611  of the cover  601  into the chamber  631  and the compartment  62  of the cover  601 . 
         [0057]    Accordingly, the electrolyzer may be provided for suitably separating and collecting the anolyte and the catholyte from the flowing electrolyte and for preventing the anolyte and the catholyte from being mixed or blended with each other. 
         [0058]    Although this invention has been described with a certain degree of particularity, it is to be understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example only and that numerous changes in the detailed construction and the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.