Electrolytic Cell

Abstract

The invention relates to an electrolytic cell comprising a housing having a channel extending there through; an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel; an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel; and a series of electrodes located within the channel; wherein the channel is a spiral.

1 . An electrolytic cell comprising:
 a housing having a channel extending there through;   an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel;   an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel; and   a series of electrodes located within the channel;   wherein the channel is a spiral.   
     
     
         2 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the channel is a single loop spiral. 
     
     
         3 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 2  wherein the housing is formed from a base and a cap. 
     
     
         4 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 3  wherein the housing also includes side covers to cover a join between the base and the cap. 
     
     
         5 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the inlet and outlet are in alignment with each other. 
     
     
         6 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes are located in the channel closer to the outlet than the inlet. 
     
     
         7 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes are supplied with a mono-polar or bi-polar charge. 
     
     
         8 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes are removable from the channel. 
     
     
         9 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes are individually replaceable. 
     
     
         10 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes are mounted to a central member. 
     
     
         11 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 10  wherein the central member forms part of the channel. 
     
     
         12 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 10  wherein the central member is removable. 
     
     
         13 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes form part of an electrode cartridge. 
     
     
         14 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 13  wherein the electrode cartridge is removable from the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 13  wherein the cartridge includes the central member which is used to mount the electrodes. 
     
     
         16 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 15  wherein an inner bracket is used to mount electrodes to the central member. 
     
     
         17 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 15  wherein an outer bracket is used in mounting the electrodes to the central member. 
     
     
         18 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrodes may be flat or curved. 
     
     
         19 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein one or more edges of the electrodes are arcuate in shape.