FILTER PRESS DEVICE FOR ELECTROPLATING METAL FROM SOLUTIONS, WHICH IS FORMED BY SEPARATING ELEMENTS FORMED BY ION-EXCHANGE MEMBRANES, FORMING A PLURALITY OF ANOLYTE AND CATHOLYTE CHAMBERS, THE ELECTRODES BEING CONNECTED IN SERIES WITH AUTOMATIC DETACHMENT OF THE METALLIC PRODUCT

摘要

The present invention discloses a filter press device for the electrolytic production of metal for electrodeposition of metal from solutions that contain it that is constructed based on a plurality of cells connected in series electrically and in parallel hydraulically with the solution, wherein each one of the cells has alternating frames and ion-exchange membranes to form alternating anode and cathode compartments, in which each one of these allows the free flow of liquid, as a result of which anolyte or catholyte passes through each compartment and the electrolyzed product is discharged from the anolyte or catholyte compartment in the form of metal or a metallic compound. The electrodes are designed with a vertical base plate, which acts as an anode with the respective anolyte in a cell unit and in the other, acting as a cathode with respect to the catholyte in the adjacent cell unit. At the conclusion of the production cycle, the device is stopped, the cell is opened, allowing the metal deposition electrodes, cathodes, to be lifted out, removing them from their place and replacing them to begin a new production cycle or remain in place with automatic detachment of the metal product.