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Arriving late in Wilmington Monday did not faze the left-hander, who allowed just one hit over seven scoreless frames as the Class A Advanced Hillcats cruised past the host Wilmington Blue Rocks, 9-1, after the squad had to wait over an hour for replacement transportation en route to the game.
The 23-year-old Masters struck out nine -- one shy of his career high -- walked three and hit one batter. The Blue Rocks' one hit off him was a leadoff double by Whit Merrifield in the first inning. First-place Wilmington would not manage another hit until the eighth.
"I'm mainly a fastball/curveball pitcher, but tonight I was having success with my changeup -- not just to strike hitters out, but to keep them off balance at any time in the count," Masters said.
"It was important to have that third pitch later in the game when guys are coming up for the third time."
"He's kind of a funky, crafty lefty," Wilmington manager Brian Rupp said after the game. "He very rarely threw two fastballs in a row and mixed his pitches well. It's hard to get in the box and feel comfortable."
Merrifield, who had the only hit off Masters, concurred.
"He's just deceptive -- his curveball is sharp, but slow, and it keeps you off balance. He's got kind of a different motion, which makes it tough to hit against him."
Masters improved to 3-0 with a 1.11 ERA in six appearances this season. After coming out of the bullpen in his first three outings, the Western Carolina product has won all three of his starts, allowing two runs on six hits while fanning 21 over 17 innings as a starter.
"I think the Braves were trying to test my versatility," Masters said of his relief work. "I really took it as a challenge to mentally prepare for whatever role they want me to play. I'm not sure if I'll continue to start, but I'm ready for however they want to use me."
Wilmington has been the victim of Masters' last two victories. He limited the Rocks to two runs on two hits over five frames in the Hillcats' 5-2 home win last Wednesday. Masters, the Braves' 11th-round pick in the 2009 Draft, is the first Lynchburg hurler to amass three wins this season.
Masters enjoyed bountiful support from the Hillcats offense, which matched season highs with nine runs and 16 hits while setting a new mark with six doubles.
Leadoff man L.V. Ware led the way, going 2-for-4 with his first homer of the season and three RBIs. Right fielder Keenan Wiley collected three singles, second baseman Philip Gosselin doubled twice and Joseph Terdoslavich added two hits, including a double high off the wall in the ninth inning that was nearly his league-leading eighth home run.
Every Hillcats batter had at least one hit and seven drove in at least one run.
After Merrifield's first-inning double, the Blue Rocks did not get another hit until the eighth, when they strung three singles together to get on the board. Merrifield delivered the RBI single and had two of Wilmington's four hits on the night.
Wilmington starter Timothy Melville fell to 2-3 after allowing seven runs -- six earned -- on 11 hits over four innings. He struck out one and did not walk a batter.
Though the Hillcats remain in fourth and last place in the Carolina League Northern Division, 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Blue Rocks, they have won three of the two teams' four meetings this season.
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|Jun 11, 2002
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|Nov 21, 2000
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|Nov 23, 1999
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This application is related to the provisional application Ser. No. 60/167,099, filed on Nov. 23, 1999, entitled Pap Smear Apparatus and Method.
Not Applicable.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to gynecological medical devices, and more particularly to a medical tool and method for enabling a woman to collect a personal cervical cell sample for use during a Papanicalou (PAP) test, commonly known as a PAP smear.
2. Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
The PAP smear is an important routine gynecological test usually done annually in sexually active females to screen for cervical cancer. The tests known in the art typically require an in office visit with a gynecologist where the doctor takes a sample of the cervix for lab analysis. Current medical practice requires a gynecologist to insert a speculum into the patient's vagina to access the cervix for tissue sample collection. Many women find this method an uncomfortable, intrusive exam, and opt to not have the routine screening performed.
While certain groups of women are recognized to be at a higher risk for cervical cancer and exposure to a variety of Human Papilloma Virus subtypes, many monogamous women do not fall into the high risk categories. For these women, the screening guidelines recommend testing every three years after two normal annual PAP smears. For many women, the routine screening test would be regularly performed if it could be done in a non-intrusive, private manner.
Of particular relevance to the instant invention is U.S. Pat. No. 5,121,752 to Canna. Canna '752 discloses a self-obtaining PAP smear apparatus which must be used by a woman in an upright position. The apparatus includes a rigid, cylindrical speculum, angled endocervical sampler and an elongated angled spatula. The cylindrical speculum includes an angled front orifice designed to fit about the cervix. After insertion, a mirror is used for visual observation to affirm correct placement of the orifice around the cervix. In actual practice, however, obtaining a clear view by speculum of the cervix is difficult even under direct vision. In addition, the length and rigidity of the speculum prevent the use of digital assistance to confirm proper placement.
Although the aforementioned reference discloses one method and apparatus for self-obtaining PAP smears, it fails to teach or disclose an efficient, easy to use method and apparatus that enables digital location of the cervix for accurate placement of the speculum and reliable sampling of the cervical tissue. The present invention meets these needs. The invention provides an efficient tool for privately performing a non-intrusive PAP smear without the need for assistance by a gynecologist or other medical practitioner.
The present invention is a PAP smear apparatus and method of use for enabling a user to obtain a personal PAP smear. The apparatus of the invention includes a flexible speculum, an insertion handle, and a means for movably attaching the flexible speculum to the insertion handle. The flexible speculum includes a hollow ring housing a collapsed or compressed tube. The ring is split along its circumference defining two separate, adjacent halves. The tube is attached to the ring halves at its ends and includes a reinforcement mechanism to prevent the bore from collapsing when the tube is expanded during use.
In one embodiment, the tube's reinforcement mechanism is a coiled wire, which spirals circumferentially throughout the length of the tube.
In a preferred embodiment, the means for movably attaching the flexible speculum to the insertion handle is a ratchet mechanism wherein the ratchet catch is on the first ring half and the ratchet spur is proximal to the first end of the insertion handle.
In another aspect of the invention, a means for securing the first and second ring halves together until the user desires to expand the compressed tube is provided. In one aspect, the securing means is a latching mechanism such as a spring latch, hinge, or hook. In another aspect, the insertion handle holds the second ring half adjacent to the first ring half when the ring is in its horizontal insertion position.
It is another object of the invention to provide a method for enabling a user to obtain a cervical PAP smear without the aid of a gynecologist or other medical professional. The method includes the steps of inserting the flexible speculum into the user's vagina, positioning the speculum ring around the user's cervix and separating the ring halves. Separating the ring halves enables expansion of the compressed tube housed within the ring by drawing the free half back through the user's vagina. After the tube is expanded, the user may insert a sampling tool through the bore of the tube to wipe the cervix, the endocervical canal and surrounding surface areas to collect a cell or tissue sample. Once the sampling is completed using one or more sampling tools, the flexible speculum is removed from the user's vagina and discarded.
The invention will be better understood and its numerous objects and advantages will become more apparent to those skilled in the art by reference to the following drawings, in conjunction with the accompanying specification, in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the PAP smear sampling apparatus depicting the speculum ring in the horizontal, compressed position;
FIG. 2 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 depicting the speculum ring in the horizontal, compressed position;
FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 depicting the speculum ring in a raised, partially open position;
FIG. 4A is a detailed sectional view of the upper portion of the speculum ring of the present invention as shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 4B is a detailed sectional view of the lower portion of the speculum ring of the present invention as shown in FIG. 3;
FIG. 5A is a detailed sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention depicting a latching mechanism proximal to the upper portion of the speculum ring;
FIG. 5B is a detailed sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the lower portion of the speculum ring of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 1 in a raised, expanded position;
FIG. 7 is a right end elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a side elevation view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention depicting a detached, compressed speculum ring;
FIG. 9 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8 depicting the speculum ring in the horizontal, compressed position;
FIG. 10 is a left end elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8;
FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8 depicting the speculum ring in the raised, compressed position;
FIG. 12 is a right end elevation view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 8.
FIG. 13 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention shown inserted in the user's vagina having the speculum ring in the horizontal, collapsed position, with the user digitally locating the cervix;
FIG. 14 is a side view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 13, with the closed speculum ring digitally raised into position around the user's cervix;
FIG. 15 is a side view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 13 with the open speculum ring expanded and a sampling tool positioned for use; and
FIG. 16 is a partial cut-away side view of the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 13 with the sampling tool in use within the bore of the expanded speculum ring.
The present invention is a personal PAP smear apparatus and method for collecting a non-intrusive cell or tissue sample for medical testing such as cervical cancer screening. Referring to FIGS. 1-4 and 6-7 of the drawings, the apparatus of the invention 10 includes a speculum ring assembly 20 movably attached to an insertion handle 12. Insertion handle 12 includes a first end 14, a second end 16, and an optional ring holder 18 proximal to end 16.
In a preferred embodiment, speculum ring assembly 20 is a hollow ring, split circumferentially into two halves 22, 24 which house a collapsed flexible tube 60. Referring to FIG. 4A, ring halves 22, 24 include concave surfaces 23, 25 which define interior bores 46, 48. In one embodiment, the adjacent perimeters 42, 44 of each ring half are mating surfaces which help secure the ring halves together. Tube 60 is preferably secured to the interior surfaces 23, 25 of the speculum ring 60. When speculum ring 20 is in the closed position, flexible tube 60 is collapsed or compressed within interior bores 46, 48.
Referring briefly to FIGS. 6 and 15, tube 60 includes a reinforcement means such as a flexible wire 62 which spirals circumferentially through the length of the tube 60. The reinforcement means 62 prevents the tube 60 from collapsing, closing or decreasing the size of bore 64 during use from the pressure exerted by the user's vaginal wall. It will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art that the tube may be constructed of any suitable pliable material such as latex, rubber, or plastics.
Referring back to FIGS. 1-4, apparatus 10 includes a means for movably attaching the flexible speculum 20 proximal to first end 14. In one preferred embodiment, the movable attachment means is a ratchet wheel or spur 28 proximal to end 14. With reference to FIG. 4B, ratchet wheel 28 includes a plurality of notches 32 for engaging hinge tab 34 of pawl 26. As shown in FIG. 4B, spindle 30 enables tab 34 of pawl 26 to pivot through notches 32 of wheel 28 when speculum ring 20 is raised from its horizontal position through angle θ. Notch 36 adds flexibility to hinge tab 34 to facilitate motion of the ratchet.
An alternative embodiment of the movable attachment mechanism is shown in FIGS. 8-12. This embodiment includes speculum ring 120 having halves 122, 124, insertion handle 112 having ends 114, 116 and ring holder 118. The alternative movable attachment mechanism includes ratchet wheel 126 having a plurality of notches 132 for engaging hook 134 on first ring half 122. As shown in detail in FIGS. 10-12, guides 130 are provided on both sides of ring half 122 to stabilize and secure speculum ring 120 during the arced movement of ring 120 into position around the user's cervix.
It will be understood and appreciated by one skilled in the art that there are other ratchet and non-ratchet moveable hinge and hook mechanisms known in the art which may be suitable for use with the present invention. Specifically, other mechanisms known in the art may be modified or adapted to permit moveable mounting of the speculum ring 20 to the insertion handle 12 for selective positioning of the speculum ring 20 around the user's cervix.
During use of the invention, ring halves 22, 24 must remain adjacent to each other to contain collapsed tube 60 within bores 46, 48 until the speculum ring 20 is raised into position around the user's cervix. In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 4B, pawl 26 includes an extended tab or latch 38 which secures ring half 24 to ring half 22 while ring 20 is moved from its closed, horizontal position to its raised position. Once the ring is placed around the cervix, the user simply gently shifts or lifts ring half 24 away from hook 38 to separate ring half 24 from ring half 22 and expand speculum tube 60.
In an alternative embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, a spring latch is provided having a spring end 56 which when engaged in notch 54 holds the halves 22, 24 adjacent to each other. Once the user is ready to open ring 20 and expand tube 60, button 52 is pushed to separate latch hook 56 from notch 54. Referring to FIG. 5B, in this embodiment, pawl 70 having hinge tab 74 and flex notch 76, does not have a latch for securing halves 22, 24.
It will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art that other latching mechanisms and means known in the art may be modified or adapted to prevent premature separation of the speculum ring halves until the user is ready to release and expand tube 60. Such alternatives may include the use of alternative mating surfaces, dovetailed lips, rabbeted joints or interference fits.
As shown in FIGS. 8-12, the latching function is achieved by extended wheel end 128 which wraps a sufficient length around ring half 122 of speculum ring 120, to secure ring half 124 against handle 112 and ring half 122 until insertion is completed and speculum ring 120 is rotated into position around the cervix.
The use and operation of the present invention will be best understood in conjunction with the method of the invention. In the method, the user may chose any comfortable position for personally digitally locating their cervix and handling the speculum and sampling tools. Successful positions include standing with both feet on the floor, standing with one foot resting on a raised surface, reclining, or laying on a bed.
Referring to FIGS. 13-16, the user inserts the flexible speculum 10 with speculum ring 20 in the horizontal, closed position, through the introitus of the user's vagina 200 until end 14 rests below the user's cervix 202. Proper positioning is confirmed by digital 212 location of the cervix 202 by the user. Next, the user raises speculum ring 20 until it encircles the cervix 202. Ring halves 22, 24 are next separated and free half 24 is drawn out through the introitus, expanding tube 60 and defining bore 64, thereby establishing a direct path to the user's cervix 202. Ring half 24 may then be inserted into holder 18 located at the distal end 18 of handle 12.
It should be understood by those skilled in the art that aids to help the user withdraw the free ring half through the vagina to extend the tube may readily be adapted for the speculum tool. For example, a finger grip, string or other tether device may be added to the free ring half to facilitate the user's movement of the free ring half back out of the introitus and into holder 18.
In the next step, a sampling tool 220 is directed into bore 64 of tube 60 and advanced to the cervix 202 where rotating the brush 224 gently against the cervix 202 assures collection of an adequate sample. Preferably, tool 220 includes a brush centering guide such as sphere 226 located on handle 222 proximal to the brush end 224. Centering guide 226 helps keep the brush 220 centered as it traverses bore 64 to ensure appropriate contact of brush 224 with the cervix 202. The guide 226 will also decrease the likelihood of losing sampled tissue against the interior surface of tube 60 when withdrawing the tool from bore 64.
The sampling tool is next withdrawn from the vagina and preserved for tissue collection and analysis. Additional or alternative sampling tools known in the art for collection of tissue samples in the endocervical canal and surrounding surface area may be used. Upon completion of the sampling process, the speculum apparatus 10 is next withdrawn and discarded. The tissue samples may be handled in any number of conventional ways known in the art. For example, the brush of the sampling tool may be sealed in a fixative and sent to a lab, gynecologist or pathologist for interpretation of the samples.
It will be understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art that the apparatus of the present invention is readily adaptable for use in conjunction with multiple tools for vaginal cell, tissue and mucus sampling. It will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art that the present invention may be changed or modified using alternative mechanisms and materials known in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.
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The Diffusion of Management Innovations: The Possibilities and Limitations of Memetics
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6486.2007.00734.x
Journal of Management Studies
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Publication date
|Dec 16, 1969
|Filing date
|Dec 15, 1967
|Priority date
|Dec 15, 1967
|Publication number
|Quintilian Bartholomew F, Zarfoss James R
|Original Assignee
|Koppers Co Inc
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (16), Referenced by (14), Classifications (15)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
Dec. 16, 1969 B. F. QUlNTlLlAN ET AL, 3,483,670
ISCHARGE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS 2 Sheets-Sneei Filed Dec. 15, 1967 mmnw wwi
Dec. 16. 1969 F,QUINT1L.|AN E AL 3,483,676
DISCHARGE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS Filed Dec. 15, 1967 2 Shee'ts-S'nee INVENTORS & BARTHULOMEW E Qll/NT/L/AA/i 5 JAMES A? znzmss 3,483,670 DISCHARGE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATORS Bartholomew F. Quintilian, Baltimore, and James R.
Zarfoss, Timonium, Md., assignors to Koppers Company, Inc., a corporation of Delaware Filed Dec. 15, 1967, Ser. No. 690,949 Int. Cl. B03c 3/76 US. Cl. 55112 2 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A discharge electrode assembly for electrostatic precipitators adapted for vertical suspension from a high voltage support frame; the discharge electrode assembly comprising an elongated electrode wire having its opposite ends terminating axially within two identical shrouds; each of the shrouds shaped as an elongated rod terminating in a combined frusto-cone and enlarged button head. The electrode wire and shrouds are secured together by means of a non-linear multi-sided crimp which provides stepped or tapering forces on the electrode wire from light at the rod end of the shroud to heavy at the end of the wire. In assembly, one of the two shrouds seats on the edges of an open keyhole slot located in the support frame with the remainder of the electrode assembly suspended vertically beneath. The other shroud seats on the edges of a transverse slot located in a cylindrical weight adapted to receive the shroud, the weight confining the shroud in a central position to provide tensioning and aligning means for the electrode assembly.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the invention This invention relates generally to gas separation devices such as electrostatic precipitators and more particularly to an improved electrical discharge electrode assembly having retaining and tensioning means.
Description of the prior art Conventional electrostatic precipitators, such as described in Cummings et al. Patent No. 3,109,720, are used to remove foreign particles from a gas stream. Briefly, they are made up of a plurality of grounded collecting electrodes and high voltage discharge electrodes in spaced relationship to each other and which are suspended from supporting structure in a precipitator shell.
A uni-directional high potential field is set up between the collecting and discharge electrodes and at a critical voltage a corona discharge takes place resulting in an ion discharge. The bulk of the foreign particles in the gas stream passing between the electrodes become negatively charged as a result of the ion discharge and consequently are attracted to the grounded collecting electrodes and accumulate thereon although a few of the particles may be attracted to the discharge electrodes.
Rappers or vibrators, such as described and illustrated in Pennington Patent No. 3,030,753, are attached to the collecting and discharge electrode support structure to remove the particles collected thereon by producing vibrations on the electrodes and causing the accumulated particles to jar or vibrate loose and fall downwardly of their own weight into suitable collecting means well known in the art.
The collecting electrodes are usually constructed of flat metal plates suitably connected together, whereas the discharge electrodes have taken the form of elongated wires, ribbons or rods connected to the support structure in any one of several ways, such as bolting, welding, or clamping the electrode to the supporting structure.
nited States Patent O "ice It is well known, however, that the discharge electrodes are more sensitive to rapping or vibrating than the collecting electrodes and therefore have required the most attention as to the method of suspension because of fatigue and subsequent mechanical failure. It is also well known that rapping of the discharge electrodes imparts a relatively large deflection to the electrodes resulting in severe localized stresses occurring at the upper and lower points of suspension of the electrodes. It is at these points that breakage and failure of the electrodes have for the most part been concentrated. Conventional connecting or suspensory means generally have made little or no provision to reduce or obviate these highly stressed conditions. Consequently, when a discharge electrode fails, it is often necessary to interrupt the operation of the precipitator to repair or replace the broken electrode, otherwise, a hazardous and undesirable arc-over is likely to occur between the broken electrode and the grounded collecting electrode. Such interruptions are not only costly, but in addition, repairing or replacing the broken electrode is usually diflicult.
Present methods of connecting the discharge electrodes to the support structure or weight means create difficulties of their own. Welded or bolted electrodes provide good electrical conductivity, but the electrode has to be plumbed manually. Replacing welded or bolted connections is time consuming and often proves destructive to the support structure when attempts are made to remove or dislodge rusted bolts or to burn off welded connections. Spool type connections provide good self alignment but only marginal electrical conductivity and under some conditions will arc and burn through the connection.
Conventional means of tensioning electrode wires by the use of weights are accomplished with connections that have surfaces in substantial contact between the wire and weight means, such as with welding, clamps, spools and the like. Consequently, these connections frequently result in dirt accumulation between the weight and electrode wire resulting in arcing and subsequent erosion of the connection. Furthermore, as little or no provision has been made for self-alignment of the wire and weight, a bent wire could join the weight in its weight guide or heavy dirt accumulation could result in a cocked weight. Cocking or jamming of the weight may result in bending or bowing of the electrode wire or slackening of tension permitting the electrode wire to move out of vertical alignment and thereby approach the collecting electrode surfaces resulting in arc-over at a lower voltage and reducing the maximum power available for particle collection. Further, if the weight and wire are unable to assume an aligned position with respect to each other, a heavy stress concentration may occur on the wire resulting in mechanical failure of the electrode.
One known method of joining electrode wires to the supporting structure is by crimping the wire within a shroud which is joined to the support. This method has advantages in that it is simple and economical to manufacture. Unfortunately, the conventional crimping usually results in severe localized stresses at the juncture of the wire and the crimp since the crimp is applied equally or linearly along the wire. That is, the crimped portion of the shroud exerts pressure against the wire equally along the length of the crimp. Thus, this type of connection is also subject to fatigue and mechanical failure.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a novel discharge electrode assembly having identical and interchangeable sleeves or connections, hereinafter referred to as shrouds, secured to the opposite ends of an elongated discharge electrode wire. The shrouds are secured to the electrode wire by crimping the shrouds to the wire in a manner to provide a substantially circumferential or multi-sided mechanical connection which grips the electrode with graduated or tapering forces along the length of the crimp. In this manner, the graduated forces reduce the severe localized stresses at the point of connection common to present crimped connections and spreads or distributes the stress through a much larger area to prevent breakage and provide a longer service life for the electrode.
The shrouds are also provided with a frusto-conical portion adapted for seating within an open keyhole slot in the supporting structure. This connection facilitates installation and replacement of electrodes and provides a positive electrical connection. The shrouds are preferably identical on both ends of the wire so that they may be secured to either the supporting structure or a weight used to tension the wire.
Another advantage of this invention is that it provides a discharge electrode assembly which is self-aligning in operation and produces positive electrical conductivity between it and the support structure.
A still further advantage of the discharge electrode assembly is that it is of simple construction, economical to manufacture and is well adapted for rapid installation or replacement to the high voltage support frame through the use of the open keyhole slot located in the electrode support frame. The above and further objects and novel features of the invention will appear more fully from the following detailed description when the same is read in connection with the accompanying drawings. It is to be expressly understood, however, that the drawings are not intended as a definition of the invention but are for the purpose of illustration only.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings wherein like parts are marked alike:
FIGURE 1 is an isometric view of a section of complementary discharge and collecting electrode structures of an electrostatic precipitator embodying the discharge electrode assembly of the present invention;
FIGURE 2 is an enlarged front elevation, partly in cross-section, of one of the discharge electrode assemblies of FIGURE 1;
FIGURE 3 is a top view of a part of the discharge electrode support frame taken along the line IIIIII of FIG- URE 2;
FIGURE 4 is a side view in cross-section of the electrode weight taken along line IVIV of FIGURE 2;
FIGURE 5 is an axial view of the shroud taken from its rod end and its complementary crimping die in the open position;
FIGURE 6 is a side view in cross-section taken along the line VI-VI of FIGURE 5;
FIGURE 7 is an axial view of the shroud taken from its rod end illustrating another construction of the crimping die used to crimp the shroud;
FIGURE 8 is a side view in cross-section taken along the line VIIIVIII of FIGURE 7;
FIGURE 9 is a side view, partly in cross-section, illustrating still another construction of the shroud used in the discharge electrode assembly; and
FIGURE 10 is a side view of a die portion of a configuration to provide axially spaced apart crimps of stepped force.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring now to FIGURE 1 of the drawings, there is illustrated a plurality of grounded collecting electrodes 10 supported in the conventional manner in spaced parallel relationship to each other to form gas passages 12 through which the gas to be cleaned is passed, as indicated by the arrow.
Spaced along the centerline of passages 12 are discharge electrode assemblies denoted generally as 14, supported from high voltage support frames 16 and main support member 18 located above the collecting electrodes 10. Cylindrical weights 20 are attached to the bottom ends of discharge electrode assemblies 14 to provide tension and aid in vertical alignment. A typical alignment or steadying frame 22 partially surrounds weights 20 to prevent the weights from swaying and thereby contacting the grounded collecting electrodes 10.
Collecting electrodes 10 and discharge electrode assemblies 14 are rapped or vibrated by means well known in the art to remove any dust collected thereon and to cause the dust to fall downwardly into conventional dust receiving means located beneath the electrodes (not shown).
According to this invention, FIGURE 2 illustrates a discharge electrode assembly 14 comprising an elongated electrode wire 24 having its opposite ends 26 terminating within identical shrouds 28. Each shroud 28 is shaped as a rod 30 having one of its ends taper outwardly in a frustoconical portion 32 which portion terminates in, or is capped by, an enlarged button head 34. The ends 26 or electrode wire 24 are inserted into a central axial opening 36 provided in rod portion 30 of shroud 28.
In the preferred construction, illustrated in FIGURES 5 and 6, rod portion 30 is crimped non-linearly to the electrode wire 24 by means of a non-linear multi-sided crimping tool 39. That is, rod portion 30 is crimped in at least two places to deform the rod causing a pressure to be exerted against wire 24 to hold it within shroud 28. One crimp deforms rod 30 a small amount to exert a first or light pressure against wire 24; a second crimp deforms rod 30 a larger amount to exert a second or heavy pressure against wire 24 which is greater than the pressure exerted by the first crimp. That is, the pressures exerted against wire 24 by the crimped deformations are unequal and are hereinafter referred to as constituting a non-linear crimped connection. Crimping tool 39 provides an area of light crimp 42 on the rod portion 30 (see FIGURE 2) substantially near the rod end 38 and an area of heavy crimp immediately adjacent thereto and extending along rod 30 toward the frusto-conical portion 32 and terminating substantially over the electrode wire end 26 within shroud 28.
The crimped areas, 40 and 42, provide a multi-sided non-linear grip on the electrode wire 24, preferably on four sides, providing graduated forces on the wire 24 from light at the rod end 38 to heavy at the end 26 of wire 24. Crimping tool 39 applies heavy force to area 40 and light force to area 42 on wire 24. Consequently, the grip on the wire is stepped or tapered from heavy at the end 26 of the wire 24 to light at the rod end 38 of the shroud 28. In this manner, low stress is induced in the electrode wire 24 at the point where the wire 24 enters the area of light crimp 42 and where the maximum stress is most likely to occur.
The crimping tool 39 illustrated in FIGURES 5 and 6 comprises two metal die halves 54 and 56, having matching crimping profiles. The crimping profile, as viewed from the end, FIGURE 5, comprises a substantially V- shaped groove 59 formed in two steps 60 and 62; step 62 being slightly deeper than step 60. At opposite ends of the groove 59 are annular recesses or reliefs 64 larger than the diameter of rod portion 30.
To crimp wire 24 in shroud 28, the rod portion 30 is first placed between the dies 54 and 56 of crimping tool 39 as illustrated in FIGURES 5 and 6. The dies are then closed loosely against the shroud. Wire 24 is inserted in opening 36 until it bottoms therein. Pressure, e.g. by a hydraulic ram (not shown), is then applied to the two dies 54 and 56 to force them together into compressive engagement with rod portion 30. The stepped portions 60 and 62 of grooves 59 of both dies thus imparts, on four sides, an area of light crimp 42 and an area of heavy crimp 40, FIGURE 2, on the rod portion 30. Step 60, being less deep than step 62, imparts the greatest compressive force on the shroud 28. The crimping tool 39 deforms rod portion 30 so that the periphery of the rod is compressed radially into wire 24. Wire 24 is preferably deformed so that a mechanical lock results between the wire 24 and the rod portion 30 instead of just a compressive friction lock.
In operation, the electrode assembly 14 is vertically suspended from a horizontal support frame 16, FIGURES 2 and 3, by inserting one of the shrouds 28 of assembly 14 into an Open keyhole slot 44 located in the support frame and seating the shroud 28 in the hole portion 46 so that the frusto-conical portion 32 is supported thereon. The weight of the assembly 14 draws or pulls the frustoconical portion 32 into the hole portion 46 thereby causing the assembly to align itself vertically and establish positive electrical contact with the support frame 16. The enlarged button head portion 34 of shroud 28 also prevents the shroud 28 from falling from the frame 16 under extreme operating conditions or under conditions of extreme wear where the slot 44 becomes enlarged.
Electrode weight is provided for tensioning the electrode assembly 14. By using a free-hanging weight, any variations in the length of the electrode because of manufacturing tolerances or thermal expansion in operation are automatically compensated for.
Weight 20 is provided with a first transverse slot 51 at the top of the weight as illustrated in FIGURES 2 and 4. Its width is sufficient to permit rod portion of shroud 28 to pass freely therethrough. A second transverse slot 52 is provided beneath slot 51 and is wide enough to permit the button head portion 34 of shroud 28 to be inserted therein. Slot 52 has a central portion which tapers upwardly into slot 51 and terminates in a fiat portion 53. Conical portion 32 seats against the juncture formed by slot 51 and fiat portion 53 to retain weight 20 and to provide a positive electrical connection. In this manner, a simple and easily assembled electrodeweight connection is provided. It also permits shrouds 28 to be identical on both ends of wire 24; the frustoconical portion 32 supporting the electrode in the keyhole slot 44 and the identical portion 32 of the other shroud supporting weight 20.
Support frame 16 is preferably of structural angle construction having a first leg portion 48 extending horizontally and secured in the known manner to support member 18, FIGURE 1, and a second leg portion 50 extending perpendicularly downward therefrom.
An open keyhole slot 44 is provided in leg 48 for supporting electrode assembly 14. Slot 44 comprises a hole portion 46 of a diameter to support the frusto-conical portion 32 of shroud 28 at about mid-point as shown in FIGURE 2. The sharp intersection between hole portion 46 and cone portion 32 provides a positive electrical connection even though dust particles may collect in the area of the connection.
A slot 45 extending from the edge of leg 48 to hole portion 46 provides a path for insertion of shroud 28 in keyhole 44 so that the shroud need not be threaded into hole portion 46. The width of slot 45 is made to allow crimped portion of rod portion 30 of the shroud to pass easily therethrough. Thus, it is not necessary to pass wire 24 through slot with the chance of damaging it on the sharp edges of the slot.
DESCRIPTION OF THE OTHER CONSTRUCTIONS FIGURES 7 and 8 illustrate another construction of the die halves 54 and 56. In this construction, steps 60 and 62 of the crimping profile are replaced by a single tapering step 66 which, when rod portion 30 of shroud 28 is inserted between the dies and pressure applied as previously described, will impart non-linear crimping pressure on the shroud 28 and wire 24. The crimping or compressive pressure will thus taper in a straight line rather than in steps from light at the rod end 38 of shroud 28 to heavy at the end 26 of wire 24.
While FIGURE 6 illustrates a pair of axially-adjacent stepped crimps, any number of steps may be used. As
the number becomes infinite, then the stepped pressure forces approaches a straight line as just described for FIGURES 7 and 8.
FIGURE 9 illustrates still another construction of shroud 28. In this construction, the central axial opening 36 in rod portion 30 is replaced by a tapered opening 68, tapering inwardly from the rod end 38 of shroud 28. With this construction, the step portions 60 and 62 or tapered step 66 of dies 54 and 56 are preferably replaced by a straight crimping portion (not shown) extending parallel to the axis of rod portion 30. Since opening 68 is tapered, deformation of rod portion 30 by crimping pressure will cause less contact pressure against wire 24 at the largest part of opening 68. Thus a tapered crimping force is obtained similar to that described for the construction of FIGURES 7 and 8. If desired, a combination of a tapered opening 68 with either a stepped or tapering crimping profile can be used.
FIGURE 10 in highly exaggerated fashion illustrates a die for providing stepped force that are axially displaced from each other.
Although the electrode wire 24 described herein is round, the shroud openings 36 or 68 can be modified to receive any number of discharge electrode wire shapes such as square, barbed and the like and a non-linear crimping force applied thereto as previously described.
From the foregoing description, it can be readily seen that to install the electrode assembly 14, all that is necessary is to first insert one of the shrouds 28 of assembly 14 into the open keyhole slot 44 in the support frame so that the assembly is suspended vertically from and beneath the support frame. Weight 20 is then secured to the lowermost shroud 28 by inserting the shroud into the transverse slot 51 and 52 contained therein and seating the frusto-conical portion 32 on the juncture formed by slot 51 and fiat portion 53 of weight 20. Should the electrode assembly 14 be accidentally pushed out of line, the assembly will automatically reassume its original aligned position when the electrode support frame is rapped or vibrated.
Any one of the foregoing electrode constructions provides longer service life than conventional crimped electrode constructions due to the non-linear crimped connection. A further advantage of this electrode assembly 1s that it permits rapid installation or replacement during overhaul and reconditioning periods with resultant savings in time and expense. Their use is particularly advantageous where problems of frequent discharge electrode wire breakage are encountered.
Having thus described the invention in its best embodiment and mode of operation, that which is desired to be claimed by Letters Patent is:
1. In electrostatic precipitator apparatus including collector electrodes defining a plurality of gas passages therebetween and a main support member supporting a high-voltage support frame adjacent the top of said collector electrodes from which a plurality of discharge electrodes are suspended beneath said frame in said gas passages between said collector electrodes with tensioning means secured to the lower end of said discharge electrodes for tensioning the same and a steadying frame associated with said tensioning means for maintaining said discharge electrodes in substantial vertical alignment and further having rapping means in operative engagement with said collector and discharge electrodes for vibrating the same to remove collected dust therefrom, the improvement wherein:
said discharge electrodes each includes an electrode wire with substantially identical shrouds secured to the opposite ends thereof, each of said shrouds having a rod portion with a central opening in its one end for receiving an end of said wire therein and having its other end terminating in an outwardly tapering frusto-conical portion, said shrouds secured to said wire by a substantially flat first crimped deformation in the end of said shroud adjacent said wire for exerting a first pressure against said wire and a substantially fiat second crimped deformation in the end of said shroud adjacent said frustoconical portion for exerting a second pressure against said wire greater than said first pressure;
said high-voltage support frame includes at least one substantially horizontal surface above each gas passage extending generally parallel with said collector electrodes, said horizontal surfaces having open key- 10 hole slots for receiving upper ones of said shrouds therein, said slots having sides extending substantially perpendicular to said horizontal surfaces thereby providing sharp upper edges for engaging the References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS frusto-conical portion of each of said shrouds in 1,501,138 7/1924 Rounds 24 i26 Substantial line contact to provide positive electrical 2,272 244 2/1942 Klein 29 5l7 Contact between the shrouds and said Support frame 2,327650 8/1943 Klein :"287 109 and to support said discharge electrodes vertically 2,708980 5/1955 Hun 55 147 beneath the support frame; and 2 711:224 1 5 Herber 55 147 said tensioning means includes a weight attached to 2867 287 1/1959 Armstrono X lower ones of said shrouds for maintaining tension 287O861 1/1959 Valvo et 55 147 K i1111 said wire, saidhweight havirg an irliflerltled T-sloi: 291O983 11/1959 Everett t erein forming s arp and su stantia y orizonta edges at the juncture of the legs of the T for engaging 3354617 11/1967 Holsmgton at 55 112 X the frt11stlo-c0nical portions ofd the shroud 1in subi FOREIGN PATENTS stantia ine contact to provi e positive eectrica contact between the shroud and the weight. 98O435 12/1950 France- 2. An improved discharge electrode for electrostatic $3232;-
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an electrode Wire having substantially identical shrouds 5581171 12/1943 Great secured to the opposite ends thereof, each of said 971,804 10/1964 Great shrouds having a rod portion with a central openggggi 1% 323 ;321:3
ing in its one end for receiving an end of said wire therein and having its other end terminating in an outwardly tapering frusto-conical portion, said shrouds secured to said wire by a first crimped deformation in the end of said shroud adjacent said wire for exerting a first pressure against said wire and a second crimped deformation in the end of said shroud adjacent said frusto-conical portion for exerting a second pressure against said wire greater OTHER REFERENCES German printed application, No. 1,019,797, Nov. 21, 1957, S. J. Everett.
HARRY B. THORNTON, Primary Examiner DENNIS E. TALBERT, JR., Assistant Examiner than said first pressure, U S 01 X R each of said shrouds adapted for substantially vertical hanging engagement with either; 24126; 29-517; 55-147, 148, 151; 24858, 314;
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day at nudist beach meeting guys and girls that are horny buggers
just to feel comfortable and take it from there
Wie wäre es mit einer Nacktwanderung bei Undeloh? Oder wir gehen zur langen Saunanacht in die Holstentherme.
Catching some rays, enjoying a good conversation, and libations!
We can go to a nudist place and do it nudist activities
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