DEVICE FOR HANDLING AN ELECTROLYTIC CELL WHICH IS INTENDED FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALUMINIUM

摘要

The invention relates to a device for handling (300) an electrolytic cell (11) which is intended for the production of aluminium by means of fused-salt electrolysis. According to the invention, the cell is rectangular and comprises a metal casing (12) which is equipped with a rim (14a, 14b) along at least the long sides (17a, 17b) thereof. The inventive handling device (300) consists of at least one hook means (301, 301') which enables same to be gripped by a lifting and handling unit (20) and a frame (310) comprising a plurality of fixing means (320) which are distributed such as to enable the frame (310) to be fixed securely to the casing (12) at a plurality of determined locations. According to the invention, the handling device (300) can be used to maintain the deformation of the casing (12) of the cell (11) within a determined tolerance range when it is suspended by a lifting and handling unit (20).