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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2000
Kurt M. Fierle, Wellsville, NY (US);
Vong Boussa, Wellsville, NY (US);
ABB Alstom Power N.V., Amsterdam, NL;
Abstract
A heat transfer element basket assembly for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger having a basket framework including oppositely disposed first and second side shells, means for holding the side shells in a spaced relationship, and heat absorbent material is disposed within the framework. The inboard end portions of first and second substantially planar flange plates are mounted to the outboard end portions of the first and second side shells, respectively. The outboard end portions of the first and second flange plates are each mounted to an adjacent diaphragm plate to install the basket assembly in the heat exchanger rotor. The first and second side shells of the basket assemblies define an angle therebetween which is substantially equal to the angle of the diaphragm plates. The outboard end portions of the first and second flange plates may be mounted to a diaphragm plate by bolting, welding or a combination where one of the flange plates is bolted and the other flange plate is welded.