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Abstract

An electrostatic precipitator having a collecting cell and an impactor assembly to remove contamination from the collecting plates within the collecting cell. The impactor assembly includes an elongated first member having a major portion of the mass thereof disposed at a first axial extremity, and structure for pivotally mounting the elongated first member at a second axial extremity which allows pivotal motion of the first axial extremity of the elongated first member between first and second positions. The first position is at a higher elevation than the second position and the first axial extremity of the first elongated member is disposed in contacting relationship with the collecting cell in the second position. A cam is provided for urging the elongated first member into the first position which releases the elongated first member for movement under the influence of gravity from the first position to the second position in at least one position of the cam.

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