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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 1986
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1985
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas R Hornack, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Robert J Chilko, Lower Burrell, PA (US);
Assignee:
Aluminum Company of America, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R / ; C25C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3392 / ; 204286 ; 373 94 ;
Abstract
An electrically conductive connection for an electrode assembly of an electrolyte cell in which aluminum is produced by electrolysis in a molten salt is described. The electrode assembly comprises an electrode flask and a conductor rod. The flask has a collar above an area of minimum flask diameter. The electrically conductive connection comprises the electrode flask, the conductor rod and a structure bearing against the collar and the conductor rod for pulling the conductor rod into compressive and electrical contact with the flask.