摘要 |
An apparatus for cleaning deposits from heat exchange tubes in a boiler through the application of high frequency shock energy. The apparatus includes a tie bar which extends transverse of a row of heat exchange tubes in the boiler. A plurality of paired tube plates whose mounting positions are individually gaged from the tubes, are mounted to the tie bar and extend transversely from both the tie bar and the tubes. Plates are provided in pairs so as to have at least part of a row of the tubes firmly clamped therebetween. In this manner, the invention is readily mounted to existing banks of heat exchange tubes without requiring prior or precise knowledge as to the spacing between the tubes. Once properly positioned, the tube plates are fixedly secured to the tie bar.
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