Abstract: An integral one-piece spacer (70) is provided for use in an electrostatic precipitator (10) of the type having adjacent horizontally spaced collecting electrode panels (20) disposed in parallel relationship in spaced vertically extending planes. The spacer (70) extends transversely between adjacent collecting electrode panels (20) to rigidly link the panels so as to maintain the proper spacing therebetween. The spacer (70) is formed of an elongated rod having a rigid straight central portion (74) extending between a pair of spaced resilient end portions (72). The end portions (72) are folded to provide a clip (76) forming a slot (90) for attaching the end portions (72) of each spacer (70) to the legs (54) of the alignment brackets (50) mounted to the ends of the collecting electrode plates (22) to extend between a pair of neighboring collecting electrode panels (20).

Abstract: A collecting electrode panel assembly for use in an electrostatic precipitator (10) comprises a plurality of collecting electrode plates (22) disposed in successively aligned relationship beneath and suspended from an electrode support beam (14) supported upon support beam (60) suspended from the upper region of the housing (12) of the electrostatic precipitator. The support beam (60), comprises an elongated flange support beam having a generally J-shaped cross-section having an upright leg (62), a base flange (64) extending transversely outward from the lower end of the upright leg, and a lip flange (68) extending upwardly from the outward edge of the base flange (64). The base flange (64) provides a support surface (66) upon which the end of the electrode support beam (14) rests. Notches (80) are cut in the lip flange (68) of the support beam (14) at appropriate locations to receive at each location the end of an electrode support beam (14).