JP5987086B2 - Bipolar electrolytic cell - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a bipolar electrolytic cell provided in an electrolyzed water production apparatus that produces electrolyzed water.

Conventionally, in the field of food production and the like, an electrolyzed water production apparatus including a bipolar electrolytic cell has been used to produce electrolyzed sterilized water for sterilizing and washing food and equipment for producing the same (for example, Patent Document 1). This bipolar electrolytic cell has a large number of electrode plates made of titanium oxide and the like, and an insulating spacer is arranged between each electrode plate so that adjacent electrode plates are not short-circuited. Each is configured to form an independent electrolysis chamber. The catalyst that coats the electrode plate substrate of the electrolytic cell is made of noble metals such as platinum (Pt) and iridium (Ir), and because of its high cost, it is relatively inexpensive and has excellent strength, workability, and corrosion resistance. Costs are reduced by thinly coating the titanium metal surface with a catalyst. Further, since the generated substances are different between the cathode and the anode, different catalysts may be used.
As the electrode plate for hydrochloric acid electrolysis, a substrate made of titanium and coated with a catalyst such as Pr or Ir is usually used. In particular, it is known that Pt or Ir is indispensable for generation of chlorine gas on the anode surface, and the life of the electrode becomes longer in proportion to the coating amount.
On the other hand, Pt or Ir is not essential for the generation of hydrogen gas on the cathode surface, and a catalyst different from that on the anode surface may be coated. In addition, when the base material is titanium, hydrogen gas can be generated even without a catalyst coating, and therefore, the simplest form of electrode with both Yin and Yang on the front and back of one electrode plate, only one side. Coatings can also be used.
And in the assembly of the bipolar electrolytic cell, one plate surface coated with platinum, iridium oxide or the like is oriented to the plus side, the electrode plate and the spacer are arranged, chlorine is generated on this plate surface, Hydrogen is generated on the other plate surface.

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It is desired to simplify the connection between the spacers and to secure the connection state.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a bipolar electrolytic cell capable of simplifying the connection between spacers and solidifying the connected state .

The present invention provides the following means in order to solve the above problems.
That is, the bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 1 of the present application is a plate-like electrode having a casing, an electrode plate that electrolyzes an electrolytic solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed. An electrolytic chamber formed by connecting a plurality of the spacers, the electrode plates being arranged in the stepped portion so that one plate surface of the electrode plates faces in one direction. The above-mentioned spacer is connected to the other spacer by engaging the latching portion formed on the plate surface with the latching portion of the other spacer. A hooking portion to be moved is formed, and the hooking portion and the hooking portion are formed by overlapping the spacer with the other spacer and sliding the spacer so as to move relative to the other spacer. Abut against the stop and move the spacers Wherein the coupling and so as not fixed.

  The bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 2 of the present application is the bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein an engaged portion is provided on either the stepped portion of the spacer or the electrode plate. In addition, an engaging portion is formed on the other side with respect to the one, and the engaged portion and the engaging portion are arranged such that the electrode plate is disposed on the step portion with one plate surface facing the one direction. Sometimes the positions of the electrodes correspond to each other, allowing the electrode plates to be placed in the stepped portions, and when the electrode plates are placed on the stepped portions with the other plate faces in the one direction, they do not correspond to each other. The electrode plate is formed so as to prevent the electrode plate from being placed in the stepped portion.

  The bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 3 of the present application is the bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the engaged portion is a protruding wall portion or a protruding portion formed in the stepped portion. And the engaging portion is a notch or a hole formed in the electrode plate.

A bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 4 of the present application is the bipolar electrolytic cell according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and is fitted to one plate surface of the spacer. A convex portion is formed, and a fitting concave portion is formed on the other plate surface of the spacer to fit the fitting convex portion of the one plate surface of the other spacer to hold the connection between the spacers. It is characterized by being.
The bipolar electrolytic cell of the present application is a plate-shaped spacer having a casing, a square electrode plate that electrolyzes an electrolyte solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a square step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed. An electrolysis chamber formed by connecting a plurality of the spacers in which the electrode plate is arranged in the step portion so that one plate surface of the electrode plate faces in one direction. A multi-electrode electrolytic cell disposed, the engagement portion provided on the step portion of the spacer, and the engagement portion provided on the electrode plate, one by one; The engaged part provided in the part and the engaging part provided in the electrode plate are formed at positions shifted from the line that bisects the outer peripheral edge of the step part so as to be line symmetric, The engaged portion is a protruding wall portion formed in the stepped portion, and the engaging portion is a corner of the electrode plate. Is formed by cutting in a straight line, and two corners formed by this cutting are different from each other, and the engaged portion and the engaging portion When one plate surface is arranged in the stepped portion in the one direction, they are positioned so as to correspond to each other, and are formed so as to enable the electrode plate to be placed in the stepped portion, The electrode plate is positioned so as not to correspond to each other when the other plate surface is arranged in the one direction so as to prevent the arrangement of the electrode plate in the step portion. May be.
The bipolar electrolytic cell of the present application includes a housing, an electrode plate that electrolyzes an electrolyte solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a plate-like spacer having a step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed, A plurality of the spacers each having the electrode plate arranged on the stepped portion are connected so that one plate surface of the electrode plate faces in one direction, and an electrolysis chamber is formed by the electrode plate and the spacer to form the housing. A bipolar electrolytic cell disposed inside, wherein an engaged portion is provided on one of the stepped portion of the spacer or the electrode plate, and an engaged portion is formed on the other of the one, and the covered The engaging portion and the engaging portion have a positional relationship corresponding to each other when the electrode plate is disposed on the step portion with one plate surface facing the one direction. The electrode plate is placed on the other plate surface. The stepped portion is formed so as to prevent the electrode plate from being placed in the stepped portion when the stepped portion is disposed in the stepped portion toward the direction. And the engaging portion is a notch or a hole formed in the electrode plate, and the step portion bypasses the protruding portion around the protruding portion. As such, it may be provided around its circumference.
A bipolar electrolytic cell according to the present application includes a housing, an electrode plate that electrolyzes an electrolyte solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a plate-like spacer having a step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed, and the electrode A plurality of the spacers in which the electrode plates are arranged in the stepped portion so that one plate surface of the plate faces in one direction is connected, and an electrolytic chamber is formed by the electrode plates and the spacers to form an inside of the casing. A multi-electrode electrolytic cell disposed, wherein an engaged portion is provided on one of the stepped portion of the spacer or the electrode plate, and an engaged portion is formed on the other of the one, and the engaged When the electrode plate is disposed on the step portion with the one plate surface facing the one direction, the portion and the engagement portion are in a corresponding positional relationship with each other and into the step portion of the electrode plate. Allow the placement, and place the electrode plate in the one direction with the other plate surface Therefore, when arranged on the stepped portion, it is formed so as to prevent the arrangement of the electrode plate into the stepped portion, which is in a non-corresponding positional relationship, and the engaging portion is a corner portion of the electrode plate. It is also possible to form a notch portion in which two corners formed by this cutting are different from each other.
A bipolar electrolytic cell according to the present application includes a housing, an electrode plate that electrolyzes an electrolyte solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a plate-like spacer having a step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed, and the electrode A plurality of the spacers in which the electrode plates are arranged in the stepped portion so that one plate surface of the plate faces in one direction is connected, and an electrolytic chamber is formed by the electrode plates and the spacers to form an inside of the casing. A multi-electrode electrolytic cell disposed, wherein an engaged portion is provided on one of the stepped portion of the spacer or the electrode plate, and an engaged portion is formed on the other of the one, and the engaged When the electrode plate is disposed on the step portion with the one plate surface facing the one direction, the portion and the engagement portion are in a corresponding positional relationship with each other and into the step portion of the electrode plate. Allow the placement, and place the electrode plate in the one direction with the other plate surface Therefore, when arranged on the stepped portion, it is formed so as to prevent the electrode plate from being placed in the stepped portion, and the engaging portion is formed on the outer edge of the electrode plate. In addition to being formed on one end side, the edge portion may be a cutout portion having a substantially U shape.
A bipolar electrolytic cell according to the present application includes a housing, an electrode plate that electrolyzes an electrolyte solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a plate-like spacer having a step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed, and the electrode A plurality of the spacers in which the electrode plates are arranged in the stepped portion so that one plate surface of the plate faces in one direction is connected, and an electrolytic chamber is formed by the electrode plates and the spacers to form an inside of the casing. A multi-electrode electrolytic cell disposed, wherein an engaged portion is provided on one of the stepped portion of the spacer or the electrode plate, and an engaged portion is formed on the other of the one, and the engaged When the electrode plate is disposed on the step portion with the one plate surface facing the one direction, the portion and the engagement portion are in a corresponding positional relationship with each other and into the step portion of the electrode plate. Allow the placement, and place the electrode plate in the one direction with the other plate surface Therefore, when it is arranged on the stepped portion, it is formed so as to prevent the arrangement of the electrode plate into the stepped portion with a non-corresponding positional relationship, and the engaging portion is in the vicinity of the outer edge of the electrode plate It is also possible to make it a hole formed on one end side.

According to the bipolar electrolyzer according to the present invention, the spacers can be easily connected to each other, and the connected state can be solidified .

These are figures which show the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is the disassembled perspective view which looked at the bipolar electrolytic cell from one direction. These are the longitudinal cross-sectional views of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These are the figures which showed the spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the front view of this spacer, (b) is the side view of this spacer (C) is a rear view of the spacer. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These are the figures which showed the spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is the perspective view which looked at this spacer from the back direction, (b) is this spacer It is the perspective view which looked at from the front direction. These are the figures which showed the electrode plate and spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of an electrode plate, (b) is (a). It is a front view of the spacer which fitted the electrode plate to show, (c) is a rear view of an electrode plate, (d) is a front view of a spacer. These are the perspective views which expanded and showed a part of connection state of the spacers of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention. These are explanatory drawings which showed the connection method of the electrode plate of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention, and a spacer. These are the perspective views which showed the state which the electrode plate and spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention connected. These are figures which show the modification of the electrode plate and spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of an electrode plate, (b) is (a) It is a front view of the spacer which made the electrode plate shown in FIG. These are figures which show the electrode plate and spacer of a bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of an electrode plate, (b) is shown to (a). It is a front view of the spacer which fitted the electrode plate, (c) is a rear view of an electrode plate, (d) is a front view of a spacer. These are figures which show the electrode plate and spacer of a bipolar electrolytic cell shown as the 3rd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of an electrode plate, (b) is shown to (a). It is a front view of the spacer which fitted the electrode plate, (c) is a rear view of an electrode plate, (d) is a front view of a spacer. These are figures which show the modification of the electrode plate and spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell of the 1st Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of an electrode plate, (b) is (a). It is a front view of the spacer which made the electrode plate shown fit. These are figures which show the modification of the electrode plate and spacer of the bipolar electrolytic cell of the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, (a) is a front view of an electrode plate, (b) is (a). It is a front view of the spacer which made the electrode plate shown fit.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a bipolar electrolytic cell according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of a bipolar electrolytic cell according to the present invention, and is an exploded perspective view of the bipolar electrolytic cell 1 seen from one direction.
As shown in this figure, the bipolar electrolytic cell 1 is configured by arranging a plurality of electrode plates 3 and a plurality of spacers 4 in a housing 2.

  The housing 2 is composed of side plates 5A and 5B and a body 6, and these are formed of a synthetic resin such as vinyl chloride resin, carbonate resin, or acrylic resin.

  The side plates 5A and 5B are rectangular plates having an outer appearance having a predetermined thickness. Each of the side plates 5A and 5B is formed with an electrode rod insertion hole 7 penetrating in the thickness direction at the center thereof, and is penetrated in the thickness direction below the side plate 5A. A supply hole 8 for supplying an electrolyte solution is formed, and an extraction hole 9 for extracting an electrolytic product penetrating in the thickness direction is formed in the upper part of the side plate 5B.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the assembled bipolar electrolytic cell 1 in an assembled state, and shows a cross section at the center of the electrode rod insertion hole 7 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, each of the side plates 5A and 5B has an engagement step portion 11 formed on the inner surface facing each other, and a concave portion 12 formed on the center portion of the outer surface. Moreover, the supply hole 8 mentioned above consists of the large diameter part 8a and the small diameter part 8b, and the extraction hole 9 consists of the large diameter part 9a and the small diameter part 9b.
Further, a stepped portion 13 for fitting the electrode plate 3 is formed at the center of the inner surface of the side plate 5A.

  The trunk | drum 6 is a member formed in the cylindrical shape, Comprising: The side plate 5A is fixed to the one end part side, and the side plate 5B is fixed to the other end part side.

  The electrode plate 3 is a plate made of a metal such as a titanium alloy, and one plate surface 3a is coated with platinum or the like for an anode, for example. The other plate surface 3b is preferably coated for the cathode, but is not coated in this embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the electrode plate 3 is formed in a substantially square shape, and a cutout portion 10 </ b> A having a substantially U-shaped edge is formed on one end side of the outer edge of the electrode plate 3. .

  The notch 10A constitutes an engaging part that forms a pair with an engaged part of the spacer 4 described later, and an outer edge having the notch 10A in plan view of one plate surface 3a of the electrode plate 3. Is formed so as to open upward on the right end side.

  Each of the electrode plates 3, 3,... Faces between the side plates 5A, 5B arranged opposite to each other with a predetermined dimension, and the one coated plate surface 3a is directed in one direction between the side plates 5A, 5B. As shown in FIG. 2, among the electrode plates 3,..., Metal electrode rods 21 </ b> A and 21 </ b> B are fixed to the center portions of the electrode plates 3 arranged at both ends. ing.

  The electrode rods 21 </ b> A and 21 </ b> B have a head portion 22 formed at one end portion and a male screw portion 23 formed at the outer surface of the other end portion, and the head portion 22 is fixed to the center portion of the electrode plate 3.

As shown in FIG. 1, the spacer 4 is a plate-like member formed of a synthetic resin such as a vinyl chloride resin or a carbonate resin, and is formed in a circular shape so as to fit in the cylindrical body 6. .
The spacers 4, 4,... Are arranged alternately with the electrode plates 3, 3,... So as to be positioned between the electrode plates 3, 3,. Are arranged side by side in one direction.

FIGS. 3A to 3C and FIGS. 4A and 4B show the configuration of the spacer 4.
As shown in these drawings, the spacer 4 is formed by forming a hollow hole 24 penetrating in the center portion of a circular plate-like body in the direction between the plate surfaces, that is, in the thickness direction. The hollow hole 24 has a square outline and is formed so that the dimension of each side is slightly smaller than the above-described electrode plate 3.

  On one plate surface 4 a of the spacer 4, a step portion 25 that is recessed in the thickness direction is formed along the inner wall surface of the hollow hole 24. That is, the step portion 25 is formed so as to be recessed in the thickness direction of the spacer 4 with a constant width dimension substantially along each side of the hollow hole 24, and from the four recesses 25 a to 25 d along each side. It has become.

On the bottom surface y on the one end side of the recess 25a, a protrusion 35 protruding in the direction between the plate surfaces 4a and 4b of the spacer 4 is formed.
As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the protrusion 35 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape and constitutes an engaged portion. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), the electrode plate When the other plate surface 3b of 3 is opposed to the bottom surface y of the step portion 25, it is in a positional relationship corresponding to the notch portion 10A and is engaged with each other to allow placement in the step portion 25 of the electrode plate 3, As shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D, when the one coated plate surface 3a is made to face the bottom surface y of the step portion 25, the notch portion 10A and the projection portion 35 of the electrode plate 3 are formed. Are in a non-corresponding positional relationship, that is, they are formed so that the mutual engagement positions are shifted to prevent the electrode plate 3 from being placed in the stepped portion 25.

  That is, when the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is opposed to the bottom surface y of the step portion 25 (in the case of FIG. 5A), the protrusion 35 of the spacer 4 shown in FIG. Since the position with the part 10A corresponds, both can be engaged. However, when the electrode plate 3 shown in FIG. No matter what angle the surface 3b is rotated, the positions of the protrusion 35 and the cutout 10A are not aligned and the electrode plate 3 comes into contact with the protrusion 35, and the electrode plate 3 cannot be disposed on the step 25. It has become.

  In the vicinity of the protrusion 35, a step 25 is provided around the periphery of the protrusion 35 so as to bypass the protrusion 35.

  In this manner, the stepped portion 25 of the spacer 4 can be fitted only when the electrode plate 3 is oriented in one direction, as shown in FIGS.

Further, the step portion 25 has a rectangular shape substantially along each side of the hollow hole 24, and the outside dimension of each side of the rectangular shape is slightly larger than each side of the electrode plate 3. The electrode plate 3 fits into the step portion 25 so that the electrode plate 3 does not move in the direction along the plate surface of the spacer 4.
The depth in the thickness direction of the step portion 25 is substantially the same as the thickness of the electrode plate 3, and when the electrode plate 3 is fitted, the plate surface 3 a of the electrode plate 3 and the spacer 4 The plate surface 4a is formed so as to be flush with each other.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the spacer 4 is formed with latching portions 26, 26 at the upper and lower portions of the hollow hole 24, and at the left and right edge portions of the hollow hole 24. The latched portions 27 and 27 for latching the latching portions 26 and 26 are formed. As shown in FIG. 6, the hooking portion 26 and the hooked portion 27 join adjacent spacers 4, 4, and the spacers 4, 4 adjacent to each other are hooked by one spacer 4. Each of the spacers 4, 4 is connected and coupled by hooking the latching portions 26, 26 of the other spacer 4 on the portions 27, 27.

  As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the hooked portion 27 is formed at the edge of the spacer 4 and is recessed toward the hollow hole 24 side of the spacer 4 to allow the hooking portion 26 to enter. 27a and a latching step portion 27b that is recessed in the thickness direction of the spacer 4 on the side in the outer peripheral direction of the recess 27a.

  The latching portion 26 is formed at an edge portion rotated 90 degrees from the position where the latched portion 27 is formed, and rises from the plate surface 4a and is parallel to the plate surface 4a from the rise wall portion 26a. And an extended portion 26 b bent sideways along the outer periphery of the spacer 4.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the extending portion 26 b has a thickness that is the same as the depth of the recess of the latching step portion 27 b of the latched portion 27, and the extension portion 26 b of the latching portion 26 is The plate surface 26c of the extended portion 26b and the plate surface 4a of the other spacer 4 are formed to be substantially flush with each other when the latching portion 27 is overlapped with the latching step portion 27b. . A space S is formed below the extending portion 26b.

  A fitting convex portion 36 is formed on the side of the outer circumferential direction of the space portion S located below the extending portion 26b, and adjacent to the side of the latching step portion 27b of the latched portion 27. A fitting recess 37 is formed in which the fitting protrusion 36 is fitted when the hooking portion 26 of one spacer 4 is hooked to the hooked portion 27 of the other spacer 4.

  Of the plurality of spacers 4, 4,..., The latching portion 26 of the spacer 4 closest to the side plate 5B is latched by a latched portion (not shown) formed on the side plate 5B. In addition, a latching portion (not shown) formed on the side plate 5A is latched to the latched portion 27 of the spacer 4 closest to the side plate 5A.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the spacer 4 includes an outer side of the central part in the horizontal direction of the concave parts 25a and 25c forming the step part 25 and an outer side of the central part in the vertical direction of the concave parts 25b and 25d. Are formed with through holes 28, 28,... For passing the electrolyte solution.

  The liquid passage hole 28 is a hole penetrating in the direction between the plate surfaces 4 a and 4 b of the spacer 4. The liquid passage hole 28 and the hollow hole 24 are connected by a flow path 30 formed in the plate surface 4 b, and the electrolyte solution introduced into the liquid passage hole 28 passes through the flow path 30 as described later. Thus, it is guided into the hollow hole 24.

  The flow path 30 is a groove formed in the plate surface 4b as shown in FIG. 4 (a), and linearly from the liquid passage hole 28 toward the hollow hole 24 as shown in FIG. 3 (c). The groove 30a extends and the grooves 30b and 30c extend from the liquid passage hole 28 to both sides along the edge of the hollow hole 24, bend halfway and extend upward toward the hollow hole 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the liquid passage hole 28 of the spacer 4 is an introduction hole for supplying an electrolyte solution that is located in the lower part of the electrolysis chamber C when arranged in the housing 2. Those located are the lead-out holes for the electrolytic product of the electrolyte solution, and those located on the left and right of the electrolysis chamber C communicate with the inside of each electrolysis chamber C through the flow path 30, and the level of the electrolyte solution entering the electrolysis chamber C It becomes a liquid level adjustment hole for adjusting the.

The bipolar electrolytic cell 1 composed of the above components is assembled as follows.
First, as shown in FIG. 5B, the electrode plate 3 is stepped on another plate surface 3b that is not coated so that the notch 10A is in a direction to engage with the protrusion 35 of the spacer 4. It arrange | positions in the step part 25 so as to oppose the bottom face y of the part 25. FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), when the orientation of the electrode plate 3 is opposite to that described above, that is, when the one coated plate surface 3a is opposed to the bottom surface y of the step portion 25, Since the positions of the notch 10 </ b> A and the protrusion 35 are not aligned, the protrusion 35 prevents the electrode plate 3 from being disposed on the stepped portion 25.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, the spacer 4 on which the electrode plate 3 is arranged is overlapped and fixed on the other spacer 4 on which the electrode plate 3 is arranged. That is, the latching portion 26 of one spacer 4 is caused to enter the recess 27 a of the latching portion 27 of the other spacer 4, and the tip of the extending portion 26 b of the latching portion 26 is hooked to the latching portion 27. The plate surfaces 4a and 4b of the spacers 4 and 4 facing each other are brought close to each other by being hung on the tip of the stop portion 27b. Then, the fitting convex portion 36 formed on the plate surface 4a of the spacer 4 comes into contact with the plate surface 4b of the other spacer 4 to prevent the plate surfaces 4a and 4b from being in close contact with each other. The fitting step portion 27b of the latching portion 27 is elastically deformed.

  In this state, when the spacer 4 is slid so as to move relative to the other spacers 4, the fitting convex portion 36 is fitted into the fitting concave portion 37 so that the extending portion 26 b and the latching step portion are engaged. 27b and the plate surfaces 4a and 4b of the spacers 4 and 4 are in close contact with each other, and as a result, the spacers 4 and 4 are fixed so as not to move carelessly. At this time, each electrode plate 3 is held immovably in the stepped portion 25 of the spacer 4 to which the electrode plate 3 is fitted because the peripheral portion of the electrode plate 3 is covered by the adjacent spacer 4.

  In the above-described manner, the spacers 4 and 4 are sequentially connected, and as shown in FIG. 8, a connecting body M of spacers 4, 4... Each incorporating the electrode plate 3 is obtained.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the electrode rod 21A fixed to the electrode plate 3 closest to the side plate 5A is inserted into the electrode rod insertion hole 7 of the side plate 5A and fixed to the electrode plate 3 closest to the side plate 5B. The inserted electrode rod 21B is inserted into the electrode rod insertion hole 7 of the side plate 5B, and the electrode plate 3 closest to the side plate 5B is fitted into the step portion 25 of the spacer 4 located on one end side of the connecting body M, and further connected. The body M is covered with the body 6, the side plate 5A is aligned so that the supply hole 8 and the liquid passage hole 28 communicate with each other, and the washer 43 and the spring washer 44 are interposed in the male screw portion 23 of each electrode rod 21A, 21B. By tightening the nut 45, the side plate 5A, the body 6, the side plate 5B, and the spacers 4, 4... Are firmly fixed. The electrode plate 3 closest to the side plate 5A is fitted in the step portion 13 of the side plate 5A.

  In the above configuration, the liquid passage holes 28 of the spacers 4 communicate with each other. In addition, the lower one of the fluid passage holes 28 communicating with each other communicates with the supply hole 8 of the side plate 5A, and the fluid passage hole 28 located above communicates with the extraction hole 9 of the side plate 5B. Yes.

  Moreover, the hollow hole 24 of each spacer 4 is covered with two adjacent electrode plates 3 and 3, and this inside becomes an electrolysis chamber C for electrolyzing the electrolyte solution.

  Further, the flow path 30 of each spacer 4 is covered with the adjacent spacer 4 and the electrode plate 3 fitted thereto, and becomes a fluid passage communicating with the liquid passage hole 28 and the inside of the hollow hole 24.

  In addition, the liquid flow holes 28 located on the left and right sides and the flow paths 30 communicating with these other than the liquid flow holes 28 and 28 communicating with the supply hole 8 and the extraction hole 9 are respectively fitted to the adjacent spacer 4 and the spacer 4. It is covered with the electrode plate 3 which is joined, it becomes a fluid passage which connects the liquid passage hole 28 and the inside of the hollow hole 24, and the inside of the hollow hole 24 of each spacer 4 is in communication with each other.

Next, the production | generation of the electrolysis production | generation substance in said bipolar electrolysis tank 1 is demonstrated with reference to FIG.
First, an electrolyte solution is supplied to the supply hole 8. The electrolyte solution flows into the liquid passage holes 28 located below the spacers 4 communicating with each other, and flows into the electrolytic chamber C through the flow paths 30 of the spacers 4. When the electrolyte solution reaches a predetermined amount in the electrolysis chamber C, the electrode rod 21A is energized between them so that 21B becomes an anode and a cathode, respectively, on the surface 3a of the electrode plate 3 The electrolytic solution is electrolyzed, and an electrolysis product in a state in which a gas such as chlorine and a liquid are turbid in the electrolysis chamber C or mainly becomes chlorine or the like is generated. The electrolysis product material passes from the inside of the electrolysis chamber C through the flow path 30 of each spacer 4 to the upper liquid passage hole 28 that constitutes the outlet hole, and is taken out through the outlet hole 9.

  In this case, as described above, the uncoated plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is always disposed so as to face the bottom surface y of the step portion 25 of the spacer 4, and thus, as described above, between the electrode rods 21A and 21B. When the current is supplied to the plate, one plate surface 3a coated for the anode is always on the positive side, and chlorine is generated on the plate surface 3a, so that normal electrolysis is possible. Moreover, the fall of the electrolysis efficiency of the bipolar electrolytic cell 1 can be prevented over a long period of time.

As described above, according to the bipolar electrolytic cell 1, when the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is opposed to the bottom surface y of the step portion 25, the protrusion 35 and the cutout portion 10A correspond to each other. Although the positional relationship allows the electrode plate 3 to be placed in the step portion 25, when one plate surface 3a of the electrode plate 3 is opposed to the bottom surface y of the step portion 25, the protrusion 35 and the cutout portion 10A Are in a non-corresponding positional relationship, that is, the positions of the electrode plates 3 in the stepped portion 25 are prevented from being aligned with each other. That is, the electrode plate 3 cannot be incorporated into the spacer 4 in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction.
Therefore, when the front and back of the electrode plate 3 are distinguished, the electrode plate 3 is not arranged in the spacer 4 in the wrong direction, and the effect of preventing the erroneous assembly of the electrolytic cell in which normal electrolysis cannot be performed can be prevented. Is obtained.

  In addition, since the orientation of the electrode plate 3 can be easily determined, the effect that the assembly of the bipolar electrolytic cell 1 can be performed simply and efficiently is obtained.

  Further, since the latching portion 26 and the latched portion 27 are provided, and the fitting convex portion 36 and the fitting concave portion 37 are formed, it is possible to simplify the connection between the spacers 4 and 4. In addition, the effect that the connected state can be made firm is obtained.

  In the present embodiment, the cutout portion 10A is formed so that the shape of the edge portion thereof is substantially U-shaped, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. The shape of the edge portion of the projection portion 35 may be substantially V-shaped, or may be formed in another polygonal shape. Any one that opens toward the outside of one edge of the electrode plate 3 may be used.

  Further, the protrusion 35 is not necessarily formed at the right end of the recess 25 a that constitutes the upper side of the step 25 of the spacer 4, and the corners 25 s, 25 s of the step 25 or one side of the step 25. If it is not formed on the virtual center lines L1 to L4 passing through the points p and p that bisect (i.e., on the line that bisects the outer periphery of the step portion 25 so as to be line-symmetric), the step portion It may be formed at any position of 25.

  That is, when the projection 35 is formed on the virtual center lines L1 to L4, the electrode plate 3 having the notch 10A to be engaged with the projection 35 faces any of the plate surfaces 3a and 3b toward the spacer 4. And the electrode plate 3 can be disposed on the step portion 25, but the projection 35 is formed at a position shifted from the virtual center axis L1 to L4, and the notch portion of the electrode plate 3 is formed. When 10A is formed so as to surround the projection 35, the formation position of the notch 10A is always shifted between one plate surface 3a and the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3, and the electrode It becomes possible to arrange | position to the spacer 4 with the one plate | board surface 3a of the board 3 always facing one direction.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The bipolar electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the shape of the cutout portion 10B of the electrode plate 3, but the other points are the same as those of the first embodiment.

When the electrode plate 3 is viewed from the front side of one plate surface 3a, the cutout portion 10B of the present embodiment is formed by cutting the corner 3s of the electrode plate 3 corresponding to the protrusion 35 of the spacer 4 in a straight line. The two angles θ1 and θ2 formed as a result of the wrinkle are formed to be different from each other.
With the electrode plate 3 having such a configuration, the electrode plate 3 is electroded when the one plate surface 3a is directed in one direction and the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is directed in one direction. The shape of the plate 3 will be different.

  Accordingly, as in the case of the first embodiment described above, when the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is opposed to the bottom surface y of the step portion 25 as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). Only, the protrusion 35 and the notch 10B are in a corresponding positional relationship to allow the electrode plate 3 to be placed in the stepped portion 25, and as shown in FIGS. Is incorporated into the spacer 4 in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the portion of the notch 10B that engages with the protrusion 35 is displaced from the position of the protrusion 35, and the electrode plate 3 is engaged with the protrusion 35. In combination, the step portion 25 cannot be fitted.

  Accordingly, also in the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, the electrode plate 3 can be disposed on the spacer 4 only when the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is opposed to the step portion 25. Thus, the same operational effects as the operational effects shown in the first embodiment can be obtained.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
The bipolar electrolytic cell 1 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the engaging portion is not a notch but is a hole 40 into which the protruding portion 35 is inserted. Is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, the hole 40 is formed to have a diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the column of the protrusion 35, and the protrusion 35 can be fitted into the hole 40.

As shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, in the present embodiment, the protrusion 35 is formed so as not to be positioned on the virtual center lines L1 to L4, and the holes 40 of the electrode plate 3 are not provided. The plate surface 3 b is formed at a position where the plate surface 3 b is engaged with the protruding portion 35 when the plate surface 3 b is disposed to face the bottom surface y of the step portion 25 of the spacer 4. Therefore, in the above case, the hole 40 is engaged with the protrusion 35 and the electrode plate 3 is allowed to be disposed on the step portion 25. However, as shown in FIGS. When the one plate surface 3a is disposed so as to face the bottom surface y of the step portion 25, the formation position of the hole 40 is shifted from the position of the projection portion 35, and the electrode plate 3 is attached to the step portion 25. It becomes the structure which does not permit.
Therefore, also in this embodiment, as in the first and second embodiments described above, the electrode plate 3 is disposed on the spacer 4 only when the other plate surface 3b of the electrode plate 3 is opposed to the step portion 25. Therefore, the same effect as that shown in the first embodiment can be obtained.

In the first embodiment, the modified example, and the second embodiment, the engaged portion is the projection 35, and the spacer 4 provided with the projection 35 has the notch 10A. Although either the electrode plate 3 or the electrode plate 3 having the cutout portion 10B can be applied, the engaged portion is replaced with the projection portion 35, as shown in FIGS. The protruding wall 50 or 51 may be fitted to the portion 10A or 10B.
Even when the engaged portion is the protruding wall portion 50 or 51, the electrode plate 3 can be disposed on the step portion 25 only when the electrode plate 3 is directed in one direction. The same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained.
According to the conventional bipolar electrolytic cell, since the orientation of the plate surface was determined by checking the front and back surfaces of the electrode plate and placed in the spacer, the orientation of the electrode plate was mistakenly placed in the spacer. There has been a problem that there is a possibility of assembling an electrolytic cell in which normal electrolysis cannot be performed.
In addition, there is a problem in that the electrolysis efficiency of the bipolar electrolytic cell is lowered early due to an incorrect arrangement of the electrode plates.
In addition, in order to prevent misplacement of the electrode plates, it is necessary to sufficiently check the front and back surfaces of the electrode plates, so that there is a problem that the efficiency of the assembly work of the bipolar electrolytic cell is lowered.
Bipolar electrolytic cell that can easily discriminate the orientation of the electrode plate with respect to the spacer to prevent misassembly of the bipolar electrolytic cell easily and surely, and can prevent early decline in electrolysis efficiency I will provide a.
According to this bipolar electrolytic cell, when one plate surface of the electrode plate is arranged in the step portion with the plate surface facing in one direction, the electrode plate is disposed in the step portion in a corresponding positional relationship. In addition to permitting, when the other plate surface of the electrode plate is arranged in the stepped portion in the one direction, it is in a non-corresponding positional relationship to prevent the electrode plate from being placed in the stepped portion. A joining portion and an engaged portion are formed on each of the electrode plate and the spacer. That is, the electrode plate cannot be incorporated into the spacer except in a predetermined direction. Therefore, when the front and back surfaces of the electrode plate are provided separately, the electrode plate is not arranged in the wrong direction, the electrode plate is prevented from being corroded due to the incorrect arrangement of the electrode plate, and the life of the electrode plate is shortened. There is an effect that can be prevented.
In addition, there is an effect that the electrolytic efficiency of the bipolar electrolytic cell can be maintained for a long time.
Further, since the orientation of the electrode plate can be easily determined, there is an effect that the bipolar electrolytic cell can be easily and efficiently assembled.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Bipolar-type electrolytic cell 2 Case 3 Electrode plate 3a One plate surface 3b Other plate surface 4 Spacer 10A, 10B Notch (engagement part)
25 Stepped portion 26 Hooked portion 27 Hooked portion 35 Projection portion (engaged portion)
36 fitting convex part 37 fitting concave part 40 hole (engagement part)
50, 51 Protruding wall (engaged part)
C Electrolysis chamber

Claims (4)

A housing, an electrode plate that electrolyzes the electrolyte solution to generate an electrolysis product, and a plate-like spacer having a step portion on which the electrode plate is disposed, and one plate surface of the electrode plate is unidirectional A bipolar electrolytic cell in which an electrolysis chamber formed by connecting a plurality of the spacers in which the electrode plates are arranged in the stepped portion so as to face the inside is arranged in the housing,
The spacer is formed with a latching portion formed on the plate surface, and a latching portion that latches the latching portion of the other spacer and is connected to the other spacer,
By overlapping the spacer with the other spacer and sliding the spacer so as to move relative to the other spacer, the latching portion and the latched portion are brought into contact with each other, and the spacers do not move. A bipolar electrolytic cell characterized by being fixed and connected. An engaged portion is provided on one of the stepped portion of the spacer or the electrode plate, and an engaging portion is formed on the other of the one,
The engaged portion and the engaging portion are in a positional relationship corresponding to each other when the electrode plate is disposed on the stepped portion with one plate surface facing the one direction. The electrode plate is allowed to be disposed in the step portion, and when the electrode plate is disposed on the step portion with the other plate surface directed in the one direction, the positional relationship becomes incompatible with each other, and the electrode plate enters the step portion of the electrode plate. The bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 1, wherein the electrolytic cell is formed so as to prevent the arrangement of the electrolytic cell. The engaged portion is a protruding wall portion or a protruding portion formed in the stepped portion,
The bipolar electrolytic cell according to claim 2, wherein the engaging portion is a notch or a hole formed in the electrode plate. On one plate surface of the spacer, a fitting convex portion is formed,
The other plate surface of the spacer is formed with a fitting concave portion for fitting the fitting convex portion of the one plate surface of the other spacer to hold the connection between the spacers. The bipolar electrolytic cell according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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