Aluminum electrolysis cell

By pre-locking the window baffle and the cell shell in the aluminum electrolysis cell, the problem of poor welding quality in a strong magnetic environment is solved, and the assembly efficiency and the operating stability and safety of the aluminum electrolysis cell are improved.

CN223397817UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-30YUNNAN YONGXIN ALUMINUM
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Application Number
CN202422756706.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2025-09-30
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-12

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Technical Problem

In large-scale aluminum electrolysis production workshops, the strong magnetic environment leads to poor welding quality and low efficiency.

Method used

Before entering the strong magnetic workshop, the window baffle and other components are locked and connected with the cathode square steel and the electrolytic cell shell to reduce the welding workload in the strong magnetic workshop. The steel plate and the window baffle are fixedly connected by fastening components such as clamps and stud bolts.

Benefits of technology

It avoids the problem of poor welding quality in a strong magnetic environment, improves assembly efficiency, and ensures the smooth and safe operation of the aluminum electrolytic cell.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum electrolysis cells, and provides an aluminum electrolysis cell, which aims at solving the problems of poor welding quality and low efficiency of a large amount of welding work caused by a strong magnetic environment in an electrolysis workshop in the existing large-scale aluminum electrolysis process, and comprises an electrolysis cell shell, cathode square steel is arranged at the two ends of the cathode carbon block; and an assembling assembly is arranged at the end, away from the cathode carbon block, of the cathode square steel and comprises a connecting steel plate and a window baffle, the connecting steel plate can penetrate through the window baffle, and the window baffle is detachably connected with the electrolytic cell shell in a clamped mode. According to the aluminum electrolysis cell disclosed by the utility model, the window baffle and other components can be arranged on the cathode square steel before entering a strong magnetic workshop, and after a cathode carbon block is arranged in the electrolysis cell shell, the window baffle and the electrolysis cell shell are locked and connected through the fastening components and the like, so that a large amount of welding work carried out in the strong magnetic workshop is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum electrolysis cells, in particular to an aluminum electrolysis cell. Background Art

[0002] Aluminum electrolysis cells are a key piece of industrial equipment used in aluminum production. They produce aluminum metal by electrolyzing a mixture of alumina and cryolite. During the electrolysis process, an electric current flows through a molten electrolyte between a cathode and an anode, causing aluminum ions to precipitate at the cathode and oxygen to be released at the anode. In actual production, welding, assembly, and repair of certain modules within the aluminum electrolysis cell are labor-intensive and resource-intensive.

[0003] In this regard, the patent with announcement number CN219709609U provides a quick connection device for the cathode square steel strip of an aluminum electrolytic cell, in which the electrode contact is arranged in a square block structure; there is a soft mother tape melting point on the side of the electrode contact; electrode aluminum plates are respectively arranged on the upper and lower sides of the electrode contact; the electrode aluminum plate is arranged in an L-shaped structure; the electrode aluminum plate is clamped on the surface of the electrode contact by a clamp bolt set on the electrode fixing clamp; a soft mother tape connecting plate is arranged horizontally on the head of the electrode aluminum plate; the soft mother tape connecting plate is provided with a soft mother tape; the other end of the soft mother tape is connected to the soft mother tape connecting plate; the soft mother tape connecting plate is arranged on the electrode aluminum plate; the electrode aluminum plate and the cathode aluminum busbar are fitted together; the electrode aluminum plate and the cathode aluminum busbar are clamped by the clamp bolts on the electrode fixing clamp, which solves the problem that the melted soft tape cannot be welded and repaired without power outage.

[0004] However, in large-scale aluminum electrolysis production workshops, cathode carbon blocks are usually placed in the electrolytic cell shell before welding the connecting parts at both ends. The strong magnetic environment on site will have a great impact on on-site welding, resulting in problems such as poor welding quality and low efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to solve the problem of poor welding quality and low efficiency caused by the strong magnetic environment in the electrolysis workshop in the existing large-scale aluminum electrolysis process. The present application provides an aluminum electrolysis cell. Before entering the strong magnetic workshop, the window baffle and other components are placed on the cathode square steel. After the cathode carbon block is placed in the electrolysis cell shell, the window baffle is locked and connected to the electrolysis cell shell by fastening components, thereby reducing the large amount of welding work to be carried out in the strong magnetic workshop.

[0006] The utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0007] An aluminum electrolytic cell comprises an electrolytic cell shell, wherein a cathode carbon block is mounted inside the electrolytic cell shell, and cathode square steels are arranged at both ends of the cathode carbon block; an assembly component is arranged at the end of the cathode square steel away from the cathode carbon block, and the assembly component comprises a connecting steel plate and a window baffle, wherein the connecting steel plate can be arranged through the window baffle, and the window baffle is detachably connected to the electrolytic cell shell.

[0008] Preferably, the end of the connecting steel plate away from the cathode square steel is tilted horizontally downward, so that both ends of the cathode carbon block can be clamped with the electrolytic cell shell.

[0009] Preferably, an explosive welding block is provided at one end of the connecting steel plate that is tilted downward in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of stud bolts are passed between the explosive welding block and the connecting steel plate.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of tank shell openings are provided on the side wall surface of the electrolytic tank shell, and the plurality of tank shell openings are distributed at intervals along the horizontal direction, and the connecting steel plates can be provided through the tank shell openings.

[0011] Preferably, a fastening assembly is provided through the window baffle and the side wall surface of the electrolytic cell shell, and the fastening assembly includes a clamp, and two ends of the clamp are detachably connected to the window baffle and the electrolytic cell shell respectively.

[0012] Preferably, the chuck includes a middle clamping plate and at least a pair of U-shaped plates arranged on the sides of the clamping plate. The middle part of the U-shaped plate can be set through the window baffle and the electrolytic cell shell, and the two ends of the U-shaped plate are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the window baffle and the electrolytic cell shell.

[0013] Preferably, the clamp is equipped with a countersunk bolt, which can be sequentially passed through one end of the U-shaped plate, the electrolytic cell shell, the clamping plate, the window baffle, and the other end of the U-shaped plate.

[0014] The technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] Before the aluminum electrolytic cell of the present invention enters the strong magnetic workshop, the cathode square steel, the connecting steel plate and the explosive welding block are first welded to the end of the cathode carbon block to avoid the influence of poor welding effect caused by welding after entering the strong magnetic workshop; then, the welded cathode carbon block is placed inside the electrolytic cell shell, and the cathode square steel and other connecting components at both ends extend to the outside of the side wall of the electrolytic cell shell through the opening of the cell shell, and then the window baffle is assembled to fix the above-mentioned connecting components, thereby reducing a large amount of welding work in the strong magnetic workshop and avoiding the phenomenon of cathode square steel deviation caused by poor welding quality, so that the aluminum electrolytic cell runs more smoothly, has the advantages of high assembly efficiency and less welding workload, can avoid the adverse effects of a large amount of welding work on production in a strong magnetic environment, and is safe and reliable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only illustrate certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the electrolytic cell shell in Example 1;

[0018] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the cathode carbon block in Example 1;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of the exterior of the electrolytic cell shell in Example 1;

[0020] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the partial structure of the electrolytic cell shell in Example 1;

[0021] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the partial cross-sectional structure of the electrolytic cell shell in Example 1;

[0022] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the chuck in Example 1;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the aluminum electrolytic cell in Example 1.

[0024] Figure identification: 1-electrolytic cell shell, 11-cell shell opening, 2-cathode carbon block, 3-cathode square steel, 4-connecting steel plate, 5-window baffle, 6-explosion welding block, 7-stud bolt, 81-clamp, 82-clamp, 83-U-shaped plate, 84-countsunk bolt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0026] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides an aluminum electrolytic cell, including an electrolytic cell shell 1, in which a cathode carbon block 2 is mounted, and cathode square steels 3 are arranged at both ends of the cathode carbon block 2; an assembly component is arranged at the end of the cathode square steel 3 away from the cathode carbon block 2, and the assembly component includes a connecting steel plate 4 and a window baffle 5, and the cathode square steel 3, the connecting steel plate 4, etc. can be arranged through the window baffle 5, and the window baffle 5 is detachably connected to the electrolytic cell shell 1, and the window baffle 5 is provided with an opening that can be connected to the cathode square steel 3. When the cathode carbon block 2 is installed in the electrolytic cell shell 1, the cathode square steels 3 at both ends can be fixed and clamped through the window baffle 5.

[0030] In this embodiment, a plurality of shell openings 11 are provided on the side wall of the electrolytic cell shell 1, and the aperture of the shell openings 11 is significantly larger than the diameter of the connecting components such as the cathode square steel 3, the connecting steel plate 4 and the explosive welding block 6 located at the end of the cathode carbon block 2, so as to facilitate the assembly of the welded cathode carbon block 2 into the electrolytic cell shell 1; and a plurality of shell openings 11 are spaced apart in the horizontal direction, and the connecting steel plate 4 can be provided through the shell openings 11.

[0031] In this embodiment, the end of the connecting steel plate 4 away from the cathode square steel 3 is tilted in a horizontal downward direction, and is tilted to an angle of about 30 degrees between the connecting steel plate 4 and the cathode square steel 3, so that the two ends of the cathode carbon block 2 can be clamped with the electrolytic cell shell 1; the end of the connecting steel plate 4 tilted downward in the horizontal direction is provided with an explosive welding block 6, and a plurality of stud bolts 7 are passed between the explosive welding block 6 and the connecting steel plate 4.

[0032] In this embodiment, the window baffle 5 and the side wall of the electrolytic cell shell 1 are penetrated by a fastening assembly, and the fastening assembly includes a clamp 81, and the two ends of the clamp 81 are respectively clamped and connected to the window baffle 5 and the electrolytic cell shell 1; wherein, the clamp 81 includes an intermediate clamping plate 82, and at least a pair of U-shaped plates 83 arranged on the sides of the clamping plate 82, the middle part of the U-shaped plate 83 can be set through the window baffle 5 and the electrolytic cell shell 1, and the two ends of the U-shaped plate 83 are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the window baffle 5 and the electrolytic cell shell 1; the clamp 81 is provided with a countersunk bolt 84, and the countersunk bolt 84 can be set through one end of the U-shaped plate 83, the electrolytic cell shell 1, the clamping plate 82, the window baffle 5, and the other end of the U-shaped plate 83 in sequence.

[0033] In this embodiment, before entering the strong magnetic workshop, the cathode square steel 3, the connecting steel plate 4, and the explosive welding block 6 are first welded to the end of the cathode carbon block 2 to avoid the poor welding effect caused by welding after entering the strong magnetic workshop; then, the welded cathode carbon block 2 is placed inside the electrolytic cell shell 1, and the cathode square steel 3 and other connecting components at both ends extend to the outside of the side wall of the electrolytic cell shell 1 through the shell opening 11, and then the window baffle 5 is assembled to fix the above-mentioned connecting components. The use of the aluminum electrolytic cell in this embodiment can reduce the large amount of welding work carried out in the strong magnetic workshop and avoid the phenomenon of cathode square steel 3 deviation caused by poor welding quality, so that the aluminum electrolytic cell can operate more smoothly, safely and reliably.

[0034] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is susceptible to various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An aluminum electrolysis cell, characterized in that: It comprises an electrolytic cell shell (1), wherein a cathode carbon block (2) is mounted inside the electrolytic cell shell (1), and cathode square steels (3) are arranged at both ends of the cathode carbon block (2); The cathode square steel (3) is provided with an assembly component at the end away from the cathode carbon block (2), and the assembly component comprises a connecting steel plate (4) and a window baffle (5). The connecting steel plate (4) can be arranged through the window baffle (5), and the window baffle (5) is detachably connected to the electrolytic cell shell (1).

2. The aluminum electrolysis cell according to claim 1, characterized in that One end of the connecting steel plate (4) away from the cathode square steel (3) is tilted horizontally downward, so that both ends of the cathode carbon block (2) can be clamped with the electrolytic cell shell (1).

3. The aluminum electrolysis cell according to claim 2, characterized in that An explosive welding block (6) is provided at one end of the connecting steel plate (4) that is tilted downward in the horizontal direction, and a plurality of stud bolts (7) are provided between the explosive welding block (6) and the connecting steel plate (4).

4. The aluminum electrolysis cell according to claim 1, characterized in that The side wall of the electrolytic cell shell (1) is provided with a plurality of cell shell openings (11), and the plurality of cell shell openings (11) are distributed at intervals along the horizontal direction, and the connecting steel plate (4) can be provided through the cell shell openings (11).

5. The aluminum electrolysis cell according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The window baffle (5) and the side wall surface of the electrolytic cell shell (1) are penetrated by a fastening assembly, and the fastening assembly includes a clamp (81), and the two ends of the clamp (81) are detachably connected to the window baffle (5) and the electrolytic cell shell (1).

6. The aluminum electrolysis cell according to claim 5, characterized in that The clamping head (81) includes a middle clamping plate (82) and at least a pair of U-shaped plates (83) arranged on the sides of the clamping plate (82). The middle portion of the U-shaped plate (83) can pass through the window baffle (5) and the electrolytic cell shell (1), and the two ends of the U-shaped plate (83) are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the window baffle (5) and the electrolytic cell shell (1).

7. The aluminum electrolysis cell according to claim 6, characterized in that The clamp (81) is provided with a countersunk bolt (84), and the countersunk bolt (84) can be sequentially passed through one end of the U-shaped plate (83), the electrolytic cell shell (1), the clamp (82), the window baffle (5), and the other end of the U-shaped plate (83).

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Patent Citations

  • Rapid connecting device for cathode square steel strip of aluminum electrolysis cell

    CN219709609U