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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2007
Benoit Wartelle, La Madeleine, FR;
Benoit Wartelle, La Madeleine, FR;
E.C.L., Ronchin, FR;
Abstract
Pot tending module () for a series of electrolytic cells for production by igneous electrolysis, including a chassis () that can be fixed to a trolley () moving along a travelling crane () and provided with a set of tools, particularly including at least one anode handling device (), which is also provided with at least two display means (and) capable of taking views and transmitting them in the form of electromagnetic signals, typically two video cameras, the display means disposed at a distance from each other and from the working area, to be able to aim at the working area () of the anode handling device(s) along two non-parallel directions (D) and (D), forming an angle preferably close to 90°. This pot tending module may also include a third camera () that presents an overview of the tools and working areas for these tools, and a fourth camera () fixed onto the base of the anode grab actuators.