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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Alton T. Tabereaux, Jr., Muscle Shoals, AL (US);
Guy L. Fredrickson, Golden, CO (US);
Eric Groat, Williamsville, NY (US);
Thomas Mroz, Kenmore, NY (US);
Alan Ulicny, Amherst, NY (US);
Mark F. Walker, Richmond, VA (US);
Alton T. Tabereaux, Jr., Muscle Shoals, AL (US);
Guy L. Fredrickson, Golden, CO (US);
Eric Groat, Williamsville, NY (US);
Thomas Mroz, Kenmore, NY (US);
Alan Ulicny, Amherst, NY (US);
Mark F. Walker, Richmond, VA (US);
Alcoa Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
An electrolytic cell for the reduction of aluminum having a layer of interlocking cathode tiles positioned on a cathode block. Each tile includes a main body and a vertical restraining member to prevent movement of the tiles away from the cathode block during operation of the cell. The anode of the electrolytic cell may be positioned about 1 inch from the interlocking cathode tiles.