Electrolytic cell and an electrode cartridge thereof

Abstract

An electrolytic cell comprising, a housing having a channel extending there through and an opening formed in the housing for receiving an electrode cartridge, an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel, an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel, and a removable electrode cartridge comprising, a support member, having a outer side an inner side, the support member being adapted to close off the opening in the housing when the electrode cartridge is received in the opening, and a series of separate spaced electrode plates supported by the support member, each electrode plate having a terminal which extends through the support member from the inner side to project from the outer side.

1 . An electrolytic cell comprising:
 a housing having a channel extending there through and an opening formed in the housing for receiving an electrode cartridge;   an inlet allowing water to pass into the channel;   an outlet allowing water to pass from the channel; and   a removable electrode cartridge comprising:   a support member having a outer side and an inner side, the support member being adapted to close off the opening in the housing when the electrode cartridge is received in the opening; and   a series of separate spaced electrode plates supported by the support member, each electrode plate having a terminal which extends through the support member from the inner side to project from the outer side.   
     
     
         2 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the series of spaced electrode plates are cantilevered from the support member. 
     
     
         3 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrolytic cell includes an electrical plug having a number of terminal receiving sockets for receiving the terminals of the electrode plates. 
     
     
         4 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrolytic cell includes clip means for releasably clipping the support member to the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the terminal of the electrode plates is unitary with the remainder of the electrode plate. 
     
     
         6 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the electrode plate is integrally formed from a single piece of solid metal. 
     
     
         7 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the terminals are in the form of tabs. 
     
     
         8 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 7  wherein the electrode plate has a cut-out which is substantially the same size and shape as the tab. 
     
     
         9 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein one or more edges of the electrode plates are arcuate in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The electrolytic cell of  claim 1  wherein the support member has a series of apertures through which the terminals extend. 
     
     
         11 . An electrode cartridge comprising:
 a support member having a outer side and an inner side, the support member being adapted to close off an opening in a housing when the electrode cartridge is received in the opening; and   a series of separate spaced electrode plates cantilevered from the support member, each electrode plate having a terminal which extends through the support member from the inner side to project from the outer side.   
     
     
         12 . 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 electrode plates that fit with the channel of the housing, each electrode plate having a respective terminal which extends through an opening in the housing;   wherein each terminal is able to be received within a respective terminal socket of an electrical plug.   
     
     
         13 . A method of electrically connecting a series of plates locating with a housing of an electrolytic cell to a power module, the method including the step of:
 connecting an electrical plug having a series of sockets to terminals of a series of plates, each plate having a terminal.   
     
     
         14 . A electrode plate including:
 a plate portion;   a terminal tab being unitary with the plate portion;   wherein a cut-out portion is located within the plate portion which is the same shape and size as the terminal tab.