Electrical connection device, for connecting between two successive cells of a series of cells for the production of aluminium

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8961749
APP PUB NO 20130168218A1
SERIAL NO

13823269

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The electrical connection device connecting the cells in series comprises:

    a first conductor (16) connected to the cathode assembly of cell (N−1) and to the anode frame of cell (N), having a portion (19) located between said pots (N−1) and (N) in which the current (I) flows in the direction of the alignment axis (x) of the pots;a second conductor (24) connected to the cathode assembly of cell (N) and to the anode frame of cell (N+1), having a portion (23) located between said pots (N−1) and (N) in which the current flows away from the axis.short-circuiting wedges (20, 21) housed between said portions (19, 23) of said conductors (16, 24);a third conductor (27) to balance the current flowing through the wedges.

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RIO TINTO ALCAN INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDMONTRÉAL QUÉBEC H3B 0E3

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Berthe, Sandra Saint Jean de Maurienne, FR 1 0
Despinasse, Serge Foncouverte-la-Toussuire, FR 5 8
Rochet, Yves Saint Jean de Maurienne, FR 4 5

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