Patent ID: 8371212

Claim:
A cell assembly for use in a high-pressure cubic press, comprising: a substantially tubular heating element including: a proximal end region having a proximal mouth; a distal end region having a distal mouth spaced from the proximal mouth; and a passageway extending between the proximal mouth and the distal mouth; a pressure transmitting medium extending about at least the substantially tubular heating element; a proximal electrical contact electrically contacting the substantially tubular heating element at the proximal end region thereof; a distal electrical contact electrically contacting the substantially tubular heating element at the distal end region thereof; a gasket medium defining a receiving space that receives at least the substantially tubular heating element and the pressure transmitting medium; first and second can assemblies disposed in the passageway of the substantially tubular heating element; and a salt body disposed in the passageway of the substantially tubular heating element and separating the first and second can assemblies from each other.