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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2017
Alcoa Usa Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Benjamin D. Mosser, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Lance M. Sworts, New Kensington, PA (US);
ALCOA USA CORP., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
In one embodiment, the disclosed subject matter relates to an electrolytic cell that has: a cell reservoir; a cathode support retained on a bottom of the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support contacts at least one of: a metal pad and a molten electrolyte bath within the cell reservoir, wherein the cathode support includes: a body having a support bottom, which is configured to be in communication with the bottom of the electrolysis cell; and a support top, opposite the support bottom, having a cathode attachment area configured to retain a at least one cathode plate therein.