An electrolysis electrode structure and electrolyzer for efficient electrolysis

Abstract

This application relates to an electrolytic electrode structure and electrolyzer for high-efficiency electrolysis, comprising: two sets of electrode bodies for providing electrical energy respectively; a plurality of electrode plates are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the two sets of electrode bodies; the electrode plates are connected to the electrode bodies by a torsion structure, the torsion structure causing the electrode plates to form a certain angle with the electrode bodies in space; and the electrode plates of one set of electrode bodies are staggered with the electrode plates of the other set of electrode bodies. This application disperses the electrode plates by the electrode bodies, maintaining the electrode spacing, and simultaneously torsional the electrode plates to a certain angle with the electrode bodies through the torsion structure. This widens the width of the electrode plates, making the width unaffected by the distance between the electrode plates on adjacent sets of electrode bodies, thereby effectively improving the overall electrolysis efficiency by increasing the relative area of ​​the electrolytic region of the electrode plates.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of gas water heater technology, and in particular to an electrolytic electrode structure and electrolyzer for high-efficiency electrolysis. Background Technology

[0002] In existing technologies, the electrolysis electrodes in gas water heaters are generally planar, with two sets of electrodes arranged in an alternating pattern for electrolysis. During electrolysis, an electric field is generated by adjacent sets of electrodes with opposite polarities, thereby separating the positive and negative ions of the electrolyte. The electrolysis efficiency is affected by the electrode area; a larger electrode area allows more electrical energy to be effectively used to drive the electrolysis reaction, thus improving energy utilization and efficiency. However, due to product structure limitations and the limited space between the electrodes caused by the alternating arrangement, it is difficult to improve electrolysis efficiency simply by increasing the electrode area. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides an electrolytic electrode structure and electrolyzer for high-efficiency electrolysis, which solves the technical problem that the product structure is limited and the space between the two sets of electrodes is limited due to their interleaved arrangement, making it difficult to improve the electrolysis efficiency by increasing the electrode area.

[0004] In a first aspect, this application provides an electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis, comprising: two sets of electrode bodies for providing electrical energy respectively, wherein a plurality of electrode plates are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the two sets of electrode bodies, the electrode plates are connected to the electrode bodies by a torsion structure, the torsion structure causing the electrode plates and the electrode bodies to form a certain angle in space, and the electrode plates of the electrode body are staggered with the electrode plates of the other set of electrode bodies.

[0005] Furthermore, the included angle between the electrode sheet and the electrode body is 45°-135°.

[0006] Furthermore, the electrode sheet adopts a flat plate structure, and after the two sets of electrode bodies are assembled, the adjacent electrode sheets are parallel to each other.

[0007] Furthermore, the electrode sheet adopts a wave-shaped structure, and after the two sets of electrode bodies are assembled, the distance between each part of the wave-shaped structure of the adjacent electrode sheets remains consistent.

[0008] Furthermore, a coating is provided on the outer surface of the electrode sheet, while no coating is provided on the outer surface of the electrode body and the torsion structure.

[0009] Furthermore, the electrode body is provided with fixing screw holes, and the electrode body is fixedly installed and connected to the power supply by passing fixing screws through the fixing screw holes.

[0010] Secondly, this application provides an electrolyzer, including the high-efficiency electrolytic electrode structure described above, and an electrode holder, wherein the electrode body is locked to the electrode holder by screws.

[0011] Furthermore, the bottom side of the electrode holder is provided with several connecting ears, each of which is provided with a connecting hole. The motor holder is fixedly installed by passing screws through the connecting holes.

[0012] The technical solutions provided in this application have the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0013] 1. The solution provided in this application embodiment disperses the electrode sheets by the electrode body, maintaining the electrode spacing. At the same time, the electrode sheets are twisted to a certain angle with the electrode body by the torsion structure, thereby widening the width of the electrode sheets. This makes the width of the electrode sheets unaffected by the distance between the electrode sheets on the adjacent electrode body, thereby satisfying the requirement of increasing the relative area of ​​the electrolysis region of the electrode sheets, and thus effectively improving the overall electrolysis efficiency.

[0014] 2. In this application, the coating is applied only to the electrode sheet, which reduces the overall production cost and meets the cost control requirements for mass production.

[0015] 3. Less residual material remains between the electrode sheets after punching, which reduces the overall scrap rate and effectively improves material utilization efficiency, thereby achieving higher electrolysis efficiency with the same material cost. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with this application and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of this application.

[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0018] One or more embodiments are illustrated by way of example with reference numerals in the accompanying drawings. These illustrations do not constitute a limitation on the embodiments. Elements with the same reference numerals in the drawings are denoted as similar elements. Unless otherwise stated, the figures in the drawings are not to be limited by scale.

[0019] Figure 1 This application provides an embodiment of an electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis.

[0020] Figure 2 This is the main view of this application.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the electrode body.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a front view of an electrode sheet with a wavy structure.

[0023] Figure 5 An electrolyzer provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1. Electrode body; 11. Electrode sheet; 12. Torsion structure; 13. Fixing screw hole; 2. Fixing screw; 3. Electrode seat; 31. Connecting lug; 32. Connecting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] The following disclosure provides numerous different embodiments or examples for implementing various structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure, specific examples of components and arrangements are described below. These are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of this application. Furthermore, reference numerals and / or letters may be repeated in different examples. Such repetition is for simplification and clarity and does not in itself indicate a relationship between the various embodiments and / or arrangements discussed.

[0028] For ease of description, spatial relative terms may be used in the text to describe the relative position or movement of one element or feature relative to another element or feature, as shown in the figure. These relative terms include, for example, "inside," "outside," "middle," "outer," "below," "below," "above," "front," "back," etc. Such spatial relative terms are intended to include different orientations of the device in use or operation, other than those depicted in the figure. For example, if the device in the figure undergoes a positional flip, orientation change, or change of motion, these directional indications will change accordingly. For instance, an element described as "below other elements or features" or "below other elements or features" will subsequently be oriented "above other elements or features" or "above other elements or features." Therefore, the example term "below" can include both upper and lower orientations. The device may be otherwise oriented (rotated 90 degrees or in other directions), and the spatial relative descriptors used in the text will be interpreted accordingly.

[0029] To address the technical problem in existing technologies where the product structure is limited and the space between the electrodes is limited due to the interleaved arrangement of two sets of electrodes, making it difficult to improve electrolysis efficiency by increasing the electrode area, this application provides an electrolytic electrode structure and electrolyzer for high-efficiency electrolysis. This structure disperses the electrode sheets 11 through the electrode body 1, maintaining the electrode spacing, while simultaneously using a torsion structure 12 to twist the electrode sheets 11 to a certain angle with the electrode body 1. This widens the width of the electrode sheets 11, making it unaffected by the distance between the electrode sheets 11 on adjacent sets of electrode bodies 1. This allows for an increase in the relative area of ​​the electrolysis region of the electrode sheets 11, thereby effectively improving the overall electrolysis efficiency.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 The present application provides an efficient electrolytic electrode structure, comprising: two sets of electrode bodies 1 for providing electrical energy respectively, wherein a plurality of electrode plates 11 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the two sets of electrode bodies 1, the electrode plates 11 are connected to the electrode bodies 1 by a torsion structure 12, the torsion structure 12 causing the electrode plates 11 and the electrode bodies 1 to form a certain angle in space, and the electrode plates 11 of the electrode body 1 are staggered with the electrode plates 11 of the other set of electrode bodies 1.

[0031] The electrode body 1 and electrode sheet 11 are formed by stamping. During the stamping process, the width of the electrode sheet 11 can be widened as much as possible. The maximum width of the electrode sheet 11 that can be processed is achieved by dividing the material along the centerline between the centers of adjacent electrode sheets 11, so that the width of the processed electrode sheet 11 is the same as the distance between the centerlines of adjacent electrode sheets 11. This is more than twice the width of the electrode sheet 11 that can be obtained by existing technology. After the stamping process is completed, the electrode sheet 11 is twisted. Since the width of the twisting structure 12 is smaller than the width of the electrode sheet 11, deformation will occur at the twisting structure 12 during the twisting process without affecting the structure of the electrode sheet 11. After the twisting is completed, the electrode sheet 11 rotates about the centerline of the structure, thus forming a certain angle with the plane of the electrode body 1. At the same time, a clearance zone will also be formed between adjacent electrode sheets 11 in the same group of electrode bodies 1 due to the rotation of the electrode sheet 11. When assembling the two sets of electrode bodies 1, the electrode plates 11 on the two sets of electrode bodies 1 are arranged in an alternating manner, so that the electrode plates 11 on one set of electrode bodies 1 are inserted into the clearance area between the electrode plates 11 of the other set of electrode bodies 1.

[0032] During electrolysis, the two sets of electrode bodies 1 are connected to the positive and negative terminals of the power supply, respectively, thereby generating corresponding electric fields on the corresponding electrode plates 11, which ionize the electrolyte into corresponding positive and negative ions. Because the electrode plates 11 are twisted by the torsion structure 12, the area of ​​the opposing surfaces of the electrode plates 11 with different polarities is increased, thus improving the overall effective electrolysis area and significantly increasing the overall electrolysis efficiency, meeting the requirements of rapid electrolysis.

[0033] In existing technologies, after the electrode body 1 and electrode sheet 11 are punched into shape from the material, the remaining material after punching becomes waste, resulting in a high material scrap rate. Using the structure provided in this application, less residual material remains between the electrode sheets 11 after punching, thereby reducing the overall material scrap rate and effectively improving material utilization efficiency. This achieves the goal of achieving higher electrolysis efficiency with the same material cost.

[0034] In some embodiments, the angle between the electrode sheet 11 and the electrode body 1 is 45°-135°. In the embodiments provided in this application, the angle between the electrode sheet 11 and the electrode body 1 is 90° by means of the torsion structure 12, so that the area of ​​the opposing surfaces between the electrode sheets 11 of different polarities is maximized during the electrolysis process, thereby effectively improving the overall electrolysis efficiency. At the same time, in terms of processing and assembly, the processing effect of twisting the electrode sheet 11 to a 90° direction is easier to achieve stable production processing and has a higher yield. Furthermore, during assembly, the alignment and assembly of the two sets of electrode bodies 1 can be achieved more quickly, without the need to tilt the two sets of electrode bodies 1 during the assembly process due to the tilted setting of the electrode sheet 11, reducing the assembly difficulty and effectively improving the assembly efficiency to meet the needs of mass production.

[0035] In some embodiments, the electrode sheet 11 adopts a flat plate structure, and after the two sets of electrode bodies 1 are assembled, adjacent electrode sheets 11 are parallel to each other. The flat plate structure of the electrode sheet 11 is convenient for manufacturing and processing. After stamping and cutting, the torsion structure 12 is twisted to make the electrode sheet 11 and the electrode body 1 form a certain angle, thereby increasing the area of ​​the opposing surfaces between the electrode sheets 11 and improving the electrolysis efficiency.

[0036] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 4 The electrode sheet 11 adopts a wavy structure. After the two sets of electrode bodies 1 are assembled, the distance between all parts of the wavy structure of adjacent electrode sheets 11 remains consistent. By adopting the wavy structure of the electrode sheet 11, the effective area of ​​the electrolysis region is further increased during the electrolysis process. Specifically, during the processing, the upper and lower surfaces of the electrode sheet 11 are stamped to form a wavy structure, and then the torsion structure is twisted to make the electrode sheet 11 form a certain angle with the electrode body 1. After the two sets of electrode bodies 1 are assembled and fixed, the distance between all parts of the wavy structure of the electrode sheets 11 on different electrode bodies 1 remains consistent, thereby ensuring stable electrolysis effect. Due to the wavy structure design, under the premise that the distance between the two sets of electrode bodies 1 remains consistent, the total length of the wavy structure electrode sheet 11 after being flattened is greater than the total length of the flat electrode sheet 11, thereby increasing the effective area of ​​the electrolysis region and further improving the electrolysis efficiency.

[0037] In some embodiments, a coating is provided on the outer surface of the electrode sheet 11, while the outer surfaces of the electrode body 1 and the torsion structure 12 are not coated. Providing a coating on the electrode sheet 11 can improve the electronic conductivity of the electrode sheet 11 surface, making it easier for electrons to transfer between the electrode sheet 11 and the electrolyte, thereby accelerating the electrolysis reaction. Simultaneously, the coating can act as a physical barrier, isolating the electrode sheet 11 from the electrolyte, reducing side reactions, and preventing corrosion and dissolution of the electrode sheet 11, thus extending its service life. The coating can mitigate the volume expansion and contraction of the electrode sheet 11 during charging and discharging, preventing its structural collapse and powdering, and maintaining the integrity of the electrode sheet 11.

[0038] In the prior art, the entire surface area of ​​the electrode is generally covered with a coating. However, in the structure provided in this application, the coating is only applied to the outer surface of the electrode sheet 11. This can reduce the overall production cost while ensuring the effective electrolysis effect of the electrode sheet 11, and meet the cost control requirements of mass production.

[0039] In some embodiments, please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 5 The electrode body 1 is provided with fixing screw holes 13. The electrode body 1 is fixedly installed and connected to the power supply by passing fixing screws 2 through the fixing screw holes 13. During the installation and fixing of the electrode body 1 with fixing screws 2, the connecting terminals of the positive or negative terminals of the power supply are simultaneously locked onto the fixing screws 2, thereby connecting the two sets of electrode bodies 1 to the positive and negative terminals of the power supply respectively. In this way, when electrolysis is required, the power supply can generate a corresponding electric field on the electrode plates 11 of the two sets of electrode bodies 1 to meet the requirements of electrolytic separation of electrolyte.

[0040] Secondly, please refer to Figure 5 This application provides an electrolyzer, including the high-efficiency electrolytic electrode structure described above, and an electrode holder 3. The electrode body 1 is locked onto the electrode holder 3 by screws. During assembly, two sets of electrode bodies 1 are respectively placed on the electrode holder 3, and fixing screws 2 are used to pass through the connecting terminals of the positive or negative terminals of the power supply and the fixing screw holes 13 on the corresponding electrode bodies 1, thereby locking the fixing screws 2 onto the electrode holder 3 to achieve the assembly of the electrolyzer. During operation, the electrode plates 11 are placed in the electrolyte to be ionized. When energized by the power supply, an electric field is generated between the electrode plates 11, achieving the separation of the electrolyte. By using a torsion structure 12 to torsion the electrode plates 11, the overall area of ​​the electrode plates 11 can be increased during the processing of the electrode plates 11. Furthermore, by torsion of the electrode plates 11, sufficient clearance is provided between adjacent electrode plates 11, thereby increasing the effective electrolysis area between electrode plates 11 of different polarities after assembly, effectively improving the overall electrolysis efficiency of the electrolyzer.

[0041] In some embodiments, the bottom side of the electrode holder 3 is provided with a plurality of connecting ears 31, each of which is provided with a connecting hole 32. The motor holder is fixedly installed by passing screws through the connecting holes 32. During assembly between the electrolyzer and the equipment, the bottom surface of the electrode holder 3 is placed against the mounting surface of the equipment, and the connecting holes 32 on the connecting ears 31 are aligned with the threaded holes on the equipment. This facilitates the use of screws passing through the connecting holes 32 and locking them into the threaded holes, thus achieving the installation and fixation of the electrolyzer. In some optional embodiments, four, six, or eight connecting ears 31 are equidistantly arranged circumferentially around the center line of the electrode holder 3 on the bottom surface. This accommodates the number and position of the threaded holes pre-drilled on different equipment, allowing for the locking and fixation of the electrode holder 3 and improving its applicability.

[0042] This application disperses the electrode sheets in the electrode body to maintain the electrode spacing, and at the same time, the electrode sheets are twisted to a certain angle with the electrode body through a torsion structure. This can increase the width of the electrode sheets so that the width of the electrode sheets is not affected by the distance of the electrode sheets on the adjacent electrode body. This satisfies the requirement of increasing the relative area of ​​the electrolysis region of the electrode sheets, thereby effectively improving the overall electrolysis efficiency.

[0043] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0045] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more groups, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0046] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two sets of components or the interaction between two sets of components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature being directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature being directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0048] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. The illustrative expressions of the above terms in this specification should not be construed as necessarily referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification.

[0049] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations to this application without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Since these modifications and variations fall within the scope of the claims and their equivalents, this application also intends to include these modifications and variations.

[0050] The above description describes specific embodiments of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various equivalent modifications or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these modifications or substitutions should all be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis, characterized in that, include: Two sets of electrode bodies are used to provide electrical energy respectively. Several electrode plates are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the two sets of electrode bodies. The electrode plates are connected to the electrode bodies through a torsion structure. The torsion structure makes the electrode plates and the electrode bodies form a certain angle in space. The electrode plates of the electrode body are staggered with the electrode plates of the other set of electrode bodies.

2. The electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The angle between the electrode sheet and the electrode body is 45°-135°.

3. The electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrode sheet adopts a flat plate structure, and after the two sets of electrode bodies are assembled, the adjacent electrode sheets are parallel to each other.

4. The high-efficiency electrolytic electrode structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrode sheet adopts a wave-shaped structure. After the two sets of electrode bodies are assembled, the distance between each part of the wave-shaped structure of the adjacent electrode sheets remains consistent.

5. The electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer surface of the electrode sheet is coated, while the outer surface of the electrode body and the torsion structure is not coated.

6. The electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis according to claim 1, characterized in that, The electrode body is provided with fixing screw holes, and the electrode body is fixedly installed by passing screws through the fixing screw holes.

7. An electrolyzer, characterized in that, The electrolytic electrode structure for high-efficiency electrolysis as described in any one of claims 1 to 6 further includes an electrode holder, wherein the electrode body is locked onto the electrode holder by a fixing screw and connected to a power source.

8. The electrolyzer according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom side of the electrode holder is provided with several connecting ears, each of which is provided with a connecting hole. The motor holder is fixedly installed by passing screws through the connecting holes.

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