Electrolytic cell for generating chlorine in a pool

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an improved electrolytic cell. The cell includes at least one pair of electrodes, an anode and a cathode. In general the anode includes at least one dimension, which is substantially greater than the cathode. In an exemplary embodiment, the length and the width of the anode are greater than the length and width of the cathode. In a first embodiment of a multi-cell chlorine generator, unequal dimension electrodes are stacked together. In a second embodiment of such a generator, the electrodes are of equal dimensions. In another exemplary embodiment of the improved electrolytic cell in accordance with this invention, the cathode forms a U-shaped member and the anode of at least one dimension being greater is located there between. Another embodiment of the chlorine generator includes at least two cells having the U-shaped cathode.

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         2 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the ion-aqueous solution comprises a salt water solution. 
     
     
         3 . An electrolytic cell for the production of chlorine in an ion aqueous solution, the electrolytic cell, comprising:
 at least one cell, the cell including two electrodes, an anode and a cathode;   the cathode having a predetermined length and width;   the anode having a predetermined length and width and   both the length and the width of the anode extend beyond the length and width of the cathode.   
     
     
         4 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein the cathode forms a U-Shape including extended walls and a joining member and wherein the anode is located between the extended walls and the joining member. 
     
     
         5 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein there are a plurality of cells stacked together. 
     
     
         6 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein there are a plurality of cells stacked together in parallel. 
     
     
         7 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 3 , wherein there are a plurality of cells stacked together in series. 
     
     
         8 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein each of the electrodes stacked are parallel. 
     
     
         9 . An electrolytic cell as set forth in  claim 5 , wherein each of the stacked electrodes are parallel and also lie in the same plane. 
     
     
         10 . A multi-cell electrolytic device for the production of chlorine in an NaCl aqueous solution, the electrolytic cell, comprising:
 a plurality of cells, each cell including two electrodes, an anode and a cathode, the electrodes defining plates having a predetermined length and width and a thin thickness;   each of the plates are parallel to one another;   each of the plates defining a first cell being spaced apart from one another and each cell being spaced apart from one another, wherein the anode is made from a multi-metal oxide.   
     
     
         11 . A multi-cell electrolytic device for the production of chlorine in an NaCl aqueous solution, the electrolytic cell, comprising: a plurality of cells, each cell including two electrodes, an anode and a cathode, the electrodes defining plates having a predetermined length and width and a thin thickness; each of the plates are parallel to one another; each of the plates defining a first cell being spaced apart from one another and each cell being spaced apart from one another and each of the plates of the anode coincide and are parallel with one another and wherein each of the plates of the cathode coincide and are parallel with each other, wherein the anode is made from a multi-metal oxide. 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A multi-cell electrolytic device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the cathode is made from titanium. 
     
     
         14 . A multi-cell electrolytic device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the anode has a semi-conductor coating. 
     
     
         15 . A multi-cell electrolytic device as set forth in  claim 11 , wherein the cathode has a titanium coating.