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Rapper monitor
Assignee: WAHLCO Inc A CA CORP
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Filing: 1974-10-02
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Granted: 1977-07-12
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Expires: 1994-10-02
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus and method for monitoring electrode rapper operation in an electrostatic precipitator. The actual movement or impact of the hammer in an electrode rapper is sensed and a control signal is generated and transmitted to a monitor in response thereto in order to produce an immediate and accurate indication of rapper failure.
Inventors
- 👤 William E. Archer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:34
CPC Classifications
B; B03; B03C; B03C3/00; B03C3/34; B03C3/74; B03C3/76; B03C3/763
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
In an electrostatic precipitator having an electrode assembly and a rapping means for dislodging dust accumulations from said electrode assembly, said rapping means including a hammer movable through operating cycles for periodically delivering an impact blow to said electrode assembly, the improvement comprising: detecting means operatively associated with said rapping means for sensing hammer movement through said operating cycles and for generating control signals in response thereto; and monitoring means operatively associated with said detecting means for indicating, in response to the discontinuance of said control signals, the failure of said hammer to move through said oerating cycles.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
In an electrostatic precipitator having an electrode assembly and a rapping means for dislodging dust accumulations from said electrode assembly, said rapping means including a hammer movable through operating cycles for periodically delivering an impact blow to said electrode assembly, the improvement comprising: detecting means operatively associated with said rapping means for sensing hammer movement through said operating cycles and for generating control signals in response thereto; and monitoring means operatively associated with said detecting means for indicating, in response to the discontinuance of said control signals, the failure of said hammer to move through said oerating cycles.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein: said hammer is reciprocable within a chamber and reciprocation of said hammer creates an alternating high and low pressure condition within said chamber; and said detecting means includes a diaphragm exposed to said pressure conditions to cause movement of said diaphragm, and includes switch means operatively associated with and connected between said diaphragm and said monitoring means and adapted to alternately open and close in response to said diaphragm movement and thus provide said control signals.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improvement as set forth in claim 1 including a gas flow path defined within said precipitator, said detecting means disposed exteriorly of said gas flow path.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an electrostatic precipitator having an electrode assembly and a rapping means for dislodging dust accumulations from said electrode assembly, said rapping means including a hammer movable through operating cycles for periodically delivering an impact blow to said electrode assembly, the improvement comprising: detecting means operatively associated with said rapping means for sensing the periodic impact blow of said hammer on said electrode assembly and for generating control signals in response to said period impacting; monitoring means operatively associated with said detecting means for indicating, in response to the discontinuance of said contol signals, the failure of said hammer to impact on said electrode assembly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
105 words
In an electrostatic precipitator having an electrode assembly and a rapping means for dislodging dust accumulations from said electrode assembly, said rapping means including a hammer movable through operating cycles for periodically delivering an impact blow to said electrode assembly, the improvement comprising: detecting means operatively associated with said rapping means for sensing the periodic impact blow of said hammer on said electrode assembly and for generating control signals in response to said period impacting; monitoring means operatively associated with said detecting means for indicating, in response to the discontinuance of said contol signals, the failure of said hammer to impact on said electrode assembly.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improvement as set forth in claim 4 including a gas flow path defined within said precipitator, said detecting means being disposed exteriorly of said gas flow path.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of monitoring rapper operation in an electrostatic precipitator having an electrode assembly and a rapping means for dislodging dust accumulation from said electrode assembly, said rapping means including a movable hammer, comprising the steps of: sensing the actual operation of said hammer, generating control signals in response to said sensing; and monitoring said control signals to determine whether said hammer is operating.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
64 words
A method of monitoring rapper operation in an electrostatic precipitator having an electrode assembly and a rapping means for dislodging dust accumulation from said electrode assembly, said rapping means including a movable hammer, comprising the steps of: sensing the actual operation of said hammer, generating control signals in response to said sensing; and monitoring said control signals to determine whether said hammer is operating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method specified in claim 6 wherein said sensing said actual operation is effected by sensing sound waves generated when said hammer impacts on said electrode assembly.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method specified in claim 6 wherein said sensing said actual operation is effected by sensing pressure waves generated as said hammer reciprocates within a chamber.
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