Electrostatic particle collector with improved features for installing and/or removing its collector plates
First Claim
1. An electrostatic particle collector, comprising:
- a housing including first and second sidewalls extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end, the housing defining a plate slot that extends heightwise within the housing between a top end and a bottom end, the housing further including a plate access window defined through the housing so as to provide access to the bottom end of the plate slot;
a collector plate configured to be installed within the plate slot, the collector plate extending heightwise between a top edge and a bottom edge and lengthwise between a first side edge and a second side edge,wherein, when the collector plate is installed within the plate slot, the bottom edge of the collector plate is accessible from an exterior of the housing via the plate access window so as to allow the bottom edge of the collector plate to be moved in the direction of the top end of the plate slot to facilitate removal of the collector plate from the housing.
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Abstract
An electrostatic particle collector may generally include a housing having sidewalls extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end. The housing may define a plate slot that extends heightwise within the housing between a top end and a bottom end. The housing may further include a plate access window that provides access to the bottom end of the plate slot. The collector may also include a collector plate configured to be installed within the plate slot that extends heightwise between a top edge and a bottom edge. Additionally, when the collector plate is installed within the plate slot, the bottom edge of the collector plate may be accessible from an exterior of the housing via the plate access window so as to allow the bottom edge of the collector plate to be moved relative to the housing to facilitate removal of the collector plate from the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. An electrostatic particle collector, comprising:
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a housing including first and second sidewalls extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end, the housing defining a plate slot that extends heightwise within the housing between a top end and a bottom end, the housing further including a plate access window defined through the housing so as to provide access to the bottom end of the plate slot; a collector plate configured to be installed within the plate slot, the collector plate extending heightwise between a top edge and a bottom edge and lengthwise between a first side edge and a second side edge, wherein, when the collector plate is installed within the plate slot, the bottom edge of the collector plate is accessible from an exterior of the housing via the plate access window so as to allow the bottom edge of the collector plate to be moved in the direction of the top end of the plate slot to facilitate removal of the collector plate from the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for removing and/or installing components used within an electrostatic particle collector, the electrostatic particle collector including a housing and a collector plate, the housing including first and second sidewalls extending lengthwise between a first end and a second end of the housing, the housing defining a plate slot adjacent that extends heightwise within the housing between a top end and a bottom end, the method comprising:
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accessing, when the collector plate is installed within the housing, a bottom edge of the collector plate via a plate access window defined through the housing, the plate access window being defined through the housing at a location adjacent to the bottom end of the plate slot; and applying a force against the bottom edge of the collector plate so as to cause the collector plate to move relative to the housing in the direction of the top end of the plate slot. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification