Purifying tower anti-blocking pipeline with rapid compensation filtering component
Technical Field
The invention relates to the field of industrial waste gas treatment, in particular to a purifying tower anti-clogging pipeline with a rapid compensation filtering component.
Background
The purification tower is a device which is matched with different medicaments according to different waste gases and adopts a wet treatment method to purify various toxic and harmful waste gases. It is designed by absorbing the essence of purification technologies such as a foam tower, a spray tower, a packed tower and the like, and has a dust removal effect. Purification columns have been successfully used: tail gas purification of a spray drying tower in a ceramic factory, tail gas purification after a glass kiln, tail gas purification of coal burning and oil burning boilers with various evaporation amounts, waste gas purification of an oil injection workshop in a circuit board factory, waste gas purification of a sewage circulating water tank in an oil refinery and tail gas purification generated by combustion of petroleum production waste gas.
However, when the tail gas after the glass kiln is purified by the purification tower, SO contained in the waste gas of the glass kiln is purified by the purification tower2、NOX、CO2The method comprises the following steps of (1) treating pollutants such as HF (hydrogen fluoride), but also containing dust such as boron oxide, sodium hydroxide and dolomite, wherein the dust contains the characteristics of high temperature, high corrosion, strong water absorption, strong viscosity and the like, filtering the dust by using a filter cloth before treating by using a purification tower, and when the dust is filtered by using the filter cloth, the dust can be adhered to the filter cloth due to strong water absorption and viscosity of the dust, so that the filter cloth is blocked; the dust has the characteristics of high temperature and high corrosion, so that the filter cloth is easy to break, the dust can not be found in time after the filter cloth breaks, and the dust is easy to enter the purification towerIn the middle, the operation of the purification tower is affected.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the problems in the prior art, the invention provides a purification tower anti-clogging pipeline with a rapid compensation filtering component.
The technical scheme adopted by the invention for solving the technical problems is as follows: the utility model provides a pipeline is prevented blockking up by purifying tower with rapid compensation filtering component, includes first connecting pipe, prevents stifled mechanism, second connecting pipe, third connecting pipe, first filtering mechanism, second filtering mechanism and warning mechanism for connect glass kiln exhaust emission pipeline first connecting pipe is installed and is used for filtering the dust in the glass kiln exhaust emission waste gas first filtering mechanism is used for connecting glass kiln exhaust emission pipeline first connecting pipe cup joints and is used for connecting the second connecting pipe for connect the second connecting pipe deviates from the one end of first connecting pipe has cup jointed and is used for connecting the purifying tower intake pipe the third connecting pipe is used for preventing after first filtering mechanism damages that the dust from getting into the purifying tower second filtering mechanism installs in being used for connecting the second connecting pipe, is used for warning first filtering mechanism damages warning mechanism install in being used for connecting glass kiln exhaust emission pipeline first connecting pipe The warning mechanism for warning the damage of the first filtering mechanism is connected with the first filtering mechanism for filtering dust in the waste gas discharged by the glass kiln in a sliding manner, and the anti-blocking mechanism for preventing the first filtering mechanism from being blocked is arranged on the first connecting pipe for connecting the waste gas discharge pipeline of the glass kiln;
the first filtering mechanism comprises a first fixing frame and first filtering cloth, the first fixing frame is sleeved inside the first connecting pipe, the top end of the first fixing frame abuts against the bottom end of the second connecting pipe, and the first filtering cloth is fixed on the first fixing frame;
the anti-blocking mechanism comprises a shell, a piston, a first pull rope, a first guide post, a stop block, a rotating post, a roller, a spiral spring and a filter screen, wherein the shell is fixed on the outer wall of the first connecting pipe, the piston is connected to the side wall of the first connecting pipe in a sliding manner, the piston is connected to the shell in a sliding manner, the rotating post is connected to the side wall of the first connecting pipe in a rotating manner, one end, deviating from the shell, of the rotating post is fixed with the stop block, the roller is connected to the rotating post in a sleeved manner, the spiral spring is connected to the rotating post in a sleeved manner, one end of the spiral spring is clamped to the rotating post, the other end of the spiral spring is clamped to the first connecting pipe, the first guide post is installed on the first connecting pipe, the first pull rope is wound on the roller, one end of the first pull rope is fixed on the, the first pull rope is connected with the first connecting pipe in a sliding manner, the first pull rope slides on the first guide column, the filter screen is fixedly arranged on the shell, and a channel communicated with the shell is arranged in the first connecting pipe;
the warning mechanism comprises a pressing block, a clamping block, a second pull rope, a second guide post, a first spring, a warning block, a fixing frame, a second spring and a sliding groove, the pressing block is connected with the first fixing frame and the first connecting pipe in a sliding manner, the L-shaped clamping block is connected to the pressing block in a sliding manner, the fixing frame is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the pressing block, the T-shaped fixing frame is connected to the first connecting pipe in a sliding manner, one end of the first spring is fixed to the fixing frame, the other end of the first spring is fixed to the warning block, the second spring is fixed to the bottom end of the fixing frame, one end of the second spring, which is far away from the fixing frame, is fixed to the first connecting pipe, the second guide post is installed on the first connecting pipe, one end of the second pull rope is fixed to the bottom end of the clamping block, and the, the second pull rope penetrates through the first spring, the second pull rope is connected to the fixed frame in a sliding mode, the second pull rope is connected to the second guide post in a sliding mode, and the sliding groove is formed in the first connecting pipe;
the second filtering mechanism comprises a second fixing frame, a second filtering cloth, a first connecting rope, a sliding block, a second connecting rope, a pressure ball and a fixing block, wherein the sliding block is slidably connected with the second connecting pipe, the sliding block is fixed on the second fixing frame, the second filtering cloth is installed on the second fixing frame, the top end of the second fixing frame is abutted to the bottom surface of the top end of the second connecting pipe, the fixing block is fixed at the bottom end of the second fixing frame, one end of the first connecting rope is fixed on the fixing block, the other end of the first connecting rope is fixed on the second connecting rope, the second connecting rope deviates from one end of the first connecting rope and is fixed with the pressure ball, and the bottom end of the pressure ball is abutted to the first filtering cloth.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
(1) according to the anti-blocking pipeline with the rapid compensation filtering assembly for the purification tower, due to the use of the second filtering mechanism, after the first filtering mechanism is damaged, the second filtering mechanism slides downwards on the second connecting pipe and falls to the upper side of the first filtering mechanism, and the damaged part on the first filtering mechanism is blocked by the second filtering mechanism, so that dust in waste gas is prevented from entering the purification tower through the damaged part of the first filtering mechanism; when the first filter cloth is damaged, the pressure ball falls downwards from the broken hole on the first filter cloth, and the pressure ball drives the second fixing frame connected by the first connecting rope to move downwards through the second connecting rope, SO that the sliding block slides downwards in the second connecting pipe until the second fixing frame contacts the first fixing frame, thereby the broken hole on the first filter cloth is blocked by the second filter cloth, the dust is prevented from entering the second connecting pipe through the broken part on the first filter cloth after the first filter cloth is damaged, and then enters the inside of the purification tower through the third connecting pipe, which is favorable for preventing the dust in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln from entering the purification tower to react with the liquid in the purification tower, and the liquid after the reaction in the purification tower can not react with the SO contained in the waste gas of the glass kiln again2、NOX、CO2And the occurrence of a situation where contaminants such as HF are disposed of cleanly.
(2) According to the purification tower anti-clogging pipeline with the rapid compensation filtering assembly, the second filtering mechanism and the warning mechanism are matched for use, when the first filtering mechanism is damaged, the warning mechanism is pressed down by the second filtering mechanism in the falling process, so that the warning mechanism works, a user can know the damage of the first filtering mechanism conveniently, and the first filtering mechanism is replaced in time; firstly, the first spring is in a compression state in the fixing frame, when the sliding block drives the second fixing frame to slide downwards, the sliding block extrudes the pressing block, the pressing block drives the fixing frame to move downwards, the fixing frame extrudes the second spring, the fixing frame drives the first spring and the warning block to descend to the sliding groove in the first connecting pipe together, the warning block is supported out of the first connecting pipe by the extension of the first spring, therefore, when a user observes, the outer wall of the first connecting pipe where the warning block is located can be seen, the damage of the first filter cloth can be known, and the first filter cloth is replaced.
(3) According to the purification tower anti-blocking pipeline with the rapid compensation filtering assembly, through the use of the anti-blocking mechanism, when dust in waste gas generated by a glass kiln blocks the first filtering mechanism, the first connecting pipe is always ventilated, so that the pressure in the first connecting pipe is increased, the anti-blocking mechanism is driven to move, the anti-blocking mechanism knocks the first filtering mechanism, and the dust stained on the first filtering mechanism is shaken through vibration, so that the first filtering mechanism can work continuously; when the first filter cloth is blocked by dust, waste gas enters the first connecting pipe and cannot pass through the first filter cloth, the pressure in the first connecting pipe is increased, the piston slides from the first connecting pipe to the shell and moves in the shell in the direction of the filter screen, the piston pulls the first pull rope when sliding, the first pull rope drives the roller and the rotating column sleeved with the roller to rotate, the rotating column drives the stop block to rotate, so that the stop block knocks the first filter cloth, dust on the first filter cloth is shaken, the spiral spring is energized when the rotating column rotates, then when the dust on the first filter cloth leaks, the first filter cloth is aerated, gas enters the second connecting pipe from the first connecting pipe through the first filter cloth, the pressure in the first connecting pipe is reduced, the spiral spring unloads force, the rotating column and the roller are driven to rotate in the reverse direction, the stop block is driven to rotate by the rotating column, and the stop block knocks the first filter cloth again, and continuously cleaning dust on the first filter cloth, and when the roller rotates reversely, the first pull rope is wound on the roller again to drive the piston to slide in the shell until the piston returns to the original position in the first connecting pipe.
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The invention is further illustrated with reference to the following figures and examples.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of an anti-clog line for a purification tower having a rapid compensating filter assembly according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a connection structure of the first connection pipe and the first filter mechanism shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of portion A of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the portion B shown in FIG. 2;
fig. 5 is a schematic view of a connection structure of the first connection pipe and the anti-blocking mechanism shown in fig. 2;
FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a coupling structure of the power spring and the rotary post shown in FIG. 4;
fig. 7 is a schematic view illustrating a connection structure of the slider and the second fixing frame shown in fig. 2.
In the figure: 1. the device comprises a first connecting pipe, 2, an anti-blocking mechanism, 21, a shell, 22, a piston, 23, a first pull rope, 24, a first guide column, 25, a stop block, 26, a rotating column, 27, a roller, 28, a spiral spring, 29, a filter screen, 3, a second connecting pipe, 4, a third connecting pipe, 5, a first filtering mechanism, 51, a first fixing frame, 52, first filter cloth, 6, a second filtering mechanism, 61, a second fixing frame, 62, second filter cloth, 63, a first connecting rope, 64, a sliding block, 65, a second connecting rope, 66, a pressure ball, 67, a fixing block, 7, a warning mechanism, 71, a pressing block, 72, a clamping block, 73, a second pull rope, 74, a second guide column, 75, a first spring, 76, a warning block, 77, a fixing frame, 78, a second spring, 79 and a sliding groove.
Detailed Description
In order to make the technical means, the creation characteristics, the achievement purposes and the effects of the invention easy to understand, the invention is further described with the specific embodiments.
As shown in fig. 1-7, the anti-clogging pipe for a purification tower with a rapid compensation filter assembly according to the present invention comprises a first connection pipe 1, an anti-clogging mechanism 2, a second connection pipe 3, a third connection pipe 4, a first filter mechanism 5, a second filter mechanism 6 and a warning mechanism 7, wherein the first connection pipe 1 for connecting a glass kiln exhaust gas discharge pipe is provided with the first filter mechanism 5 for filtering dust in exhaust gas discharged from a glass kiln, the first connection pipe 1 for connecting a glass kiln exhaust gas discharge pipe is sleeved with the second connection pipe 3 for connection, one end of the second connection pipe 3 for connection departing from the first connection pipe 1 is sleeved with the third connection pipe 4 for connecting an air inlet pipe of a purification tower, the second filter mechanism 6 for preventing dust from entering a purification tower after the first filter mechanism 5 is damaged is mounted on the second connection pipe 3 for connection, be used for warning 5 damages of first filter mechanism warn mechanism 7 install in being used for connecting glass kiln exhaust gas pipeline first coupling pipe 1 is used for warning 5 damages of first filter mechanism 7 sliding connection in being arranged in filtering the dust of glass kiln exhaust gas first filter mechanism 5 is used for preventing 5 jam of first filter mechanism prevent that anti-blocking mechanism 2 installs in being used for connecting glass kiln exhaust gas pipeline first coupling pipe 1.
Specifically, the first filtering mechanism 5 includes a first fixing frame 51 and a first filtering cloth 52, the first fixing frame 51 is sleeved inside the first connecting pipe 1, the top end of the first fixing frame 51 abuts against the bottom end of the second connecting pipe 3, and the first filtering cloth 52 is fixed to the first fixing frame 51; when the device is used, waste gas generated by the glass kiln enters through the first connecting pipe 1, then dust in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln is blocked by the first filter cloth 52, and gas in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln passes through the first filter cloth and then sequentially passes through the second connecting pipe 3 and the third connecting pipe 4, and then enters the purification tower to be treated, SO that the dust in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln is prevented from entering the purification tower to react with liquid in the purification tower, and the liquid after reaction in the purification tower cannot enable SO in the waste gas of the glass kiln to be treated again2、NOX、CO2And pollutants such as HF and the like are completely treated.
Specifically, the anti-blocking mechanism 2 includes a housing 21, a piston 22, a first pull rope 23, a first guide post 24, a stopper 25, a rotating post 26, a roller 27, a spring 28 and a filter screen 29, the housing 21 is fixed on the outer wall of the first connecting pipe 1, the piston 22 is slidably connected to the side wall of the first connecting pipe 1, the piston 22 is slidably connected to the housing 21, the rotating post 26 is rotatably connected to the side wall of the first connecting pipe 1, one end of the rotating post 26 departing from the housing 21 is fixed with the stopper 25, the roller 27 is sleeved on the rotating post 26, the spring 28 is sleeved on the rotating post 26, one end of the spring 28 is clamped on the rotating post 26, the other end of the spring 28 is clamped on the first connecting pipe 1, the first guide post 24 is installed on the first connecting pipe 1, the first pull rope 23 is wound on the roller 27, one end of the first pulling rope 23 is fixed to the roller 27, the other end of the first pulling rope 23 is fixed to the piston 22, the first pulling rope 23 is connected to the first connecting pipe 1 in a sliding manner, the first pulling rope 23 is connected to the first guiding column 24 in a sliding manner, the filter screen 29 is fixedly mounted on the shell 21, and a channel communicated with the shell 21 is arranged in the first connecting pipe 1; when the filter cloth is used, after the first filter cloth 52 is blocked by dust, exhaust gas enters the first connecting pipe 1 and cannot pass through the first filter cloth 52, the pressure in the first connecting pipe 1 increases, the piston 22 slides from the first connecting pipe 1 into the housing 21, and moves in the housing 21 in a circular motion and in the direction of the filter screen 29, the piston 22 pulls the first pull rope 23 when sliding, the first pull rope 23 drives the roller 27 and the rotating column 26 sleeved with the roller 27 to rotate, the rotating column 26 drives the stopper 25 to rotate, so that the stopper 25 knocks the first filter cloth 52, dust on the first filter cloth 52 is shaken, when the rotating column 26 rotates, the spring 28 is energized, and then when dust on the first filter cloth 52 leaks, the first filter cloth 52 is ventilated, gas enters the second connecting pipe 3 from the first connecting pipe 1 through the first filter cloth 52, the pressure in the first connecting pipe 1 is reduced, the spring 28 releases force, the spring 28 drives the rotary column 26 and the drum 27 to rotate in opposite directions, the stopper 25 is driven by the rotary column 26 to rotate, the stopper 25 knocks the first filter cloth 52 again to continuously clean dust on the first filter cloth 52, and when the drum 27 rotates in opposite directions, the first pull rope 23 is wound on the drum 27 again to drive the piston 22 to slide in the housing 21 until the piston 22 returns to the original position in the first connecting pipe 1.
Specifically, the second filter mechanism 6 comprises a second fixed frame 61, a second filter cloth 62, a first connecting rope 63, a sliding block 64, a second connecting rope 65, a pressure ball 66 and a fixed block 67, the sliding block 64 is slidably connected to the second connecting pipe 3, the sliding block 64 is fixed to the second fixing frame 61, the second filter cloth 62 is installed on the second fixing frame 61, the top end of the second fixing frame 61 abuts against the bottom surface of the top end of the second connecting pipe 3, the fixing block 67 is fixed to the bottom end of the second fixing frame 61, one end of the first connecting rope 63 is fixed to the fixing block 67, the other end of the first connecting rope 63 is fixed to the second connecting rope 65, the pressure ball 66 is fixed to one end of the second connecting rope 65, which is away from the first connecting rope 63, and the bottom end of the pressure ball 66 abuts against the first filter cloth 52; when the first filter cloth 52 is damaged in use, the pressure ball 66 falls down from the hole on the first filter cloth 52, and the pressure ball 66 drives the second fixing frame 61 connected with the first connecting rope 63 to move downwards through the second connecting rope 65, so that the sliding block 64 slides downwards in the second connecting pipe 3 until the second fixing frame 61 contacts the first fixing frame 51, so that the second filter cloth 62 is used to block the broken hole on the first filter cloth 52, and prevent dust from entering the second connection pipe 3 through the broken position on the first filter cloth 52 after the first filter cloth 52 is broken, and then the waste gas enters the interior of the purification tower through the third connecting pipe 4, which is beneficial to preventing the dust in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln from entering the purification tower to react with the liquid in the purification tower, SO that the liquid after the reaction in the purification tower can not react with the SO in the waste gas of the glass kiln.2、NOX、CO2And the occurrence of a situation where contaminants such as HF are disposed of cleanly.
Specifically, the warning mechanism 7 includes a pressing block 71, a clamping block 72, a second pull rope 73, a second guide post 74, a first spring 75, a warning block 76, a fixing frame 77, a second spring 78 and a sliding groove 79, the pressing block 71 is slidably connected to the first fixing frame 51 and the first connecting pipe 1, the pressing block 71 is slidably connected to the L-shaped clamping block 72, the bottom end of the pressing block 71 is fixedly connected to the fixing frame 77, the fixing frame 77 is slidably connected to the first connecting pipe 1, one end of the first spring 75 is fixed to the fixing frame 77, the other end of the first spring 75 is fixed to the warning block 76, the bottom end of the fixing frame 77 is fixed to the second spring 78, one end of the second spring 78 deviating from the fixing frame 77 is fixed to the first connecting pipe 1, and the second guide post 74 is installed on the first connecting pipe 1, one end of the second pulling rope 73 is fixed to the bottom end of the latch 72, the other end of the second pulling rope 73 is fixed to the pressing block 71, the second pulling rope 73 penetrates through the first spring 75, the second pulling rope 73 is slidably connected to the fixed frame 77, the second pulling rope 73 is slidably connected to the second guide post 74, and the sliding groove 79 is formed in the first connecting pipe 1; when the filter cloth is used, firstly, the first spring 75 is in a compressed state in the fixing frame 77, when the sliding block 64 drives the second fixing frame 61 to slide downwards, the sliding block 64 presses the pressing block 71, the pressing block 71 drives the fixing frame 77 to move downwards, the fixing frame 77 presses the second spring 78, the fixing frame 77 drives the first spring 75 and the warning block 76 to fall into the sliding groove 79 in the first connecting pipe 1 together, the first spring 75 extends to push the warning block 76 out of the first connecting pipe 1, and therefore when a user observes, the warning block 76 can be seen to be located on the outer wall of the first connecting pipe 1, the first filter cloth 52 can be known to be damaged, and the first filter cloth 52 can be replaced; when the warning block 76 is reset, the L-shaped latch 72 is only required to be lifted upwards to slide the latch 72 in the pressing block 71, and the latch 72 drives the second pull rope 73 to pull the warning block 76 to move towards the fixing frame 77 and press the first spring 75, so that the warning block 76 enters the fixing frame 77 again, then the second spring 78 extends to reset the fixing frame 77 and the pressing block 71, and finally the latch 72 is clamped with the pressing block 71 again, so that the warning mechanism 7 can be used again.
In use, first, the first spring 75 is in a compressed state in the fixed frame 77; waste gas generated by the glass kiln enters through the first connecting pipe 1, then dust in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln is blocked by the first filter cloth 52, gas in the waste gas generated by the glass kiln passes through the first filter cloth and then sequentially passes through the second connecting pipe 3 and the third connecting pipe 4, and then the gas enters the purifying tower to be treated, and SO contained in the waste gas of the glass kiln is treated2、NOX、CO2Cleaning the pollutants such as HF and the like, and then discharging the gas meeting the standard into the atmosphere; when the first filter cloth 52 is blocked by dust, the exhaust gas enters the first connecting pipe 1 and cannot pass through the first filter cloth 52, the pressure in the first connecting pipe 1 increases, the piston 22 slides from the first connecting pipe 1 to the housing 21, and moves in the housing 21 in a circular motion and in the direction of the filter screen 29, the piston 22 pulls the first pull rope 23 when sliding, the first pull rope 23 drives the roller 27 and the rotating column 26 sleeved with the roller 27 to rotate, the rotating column 26 drives the stop 25 to rotate, so that the stop 25 strikes the first filter cloth 52, the dust on the first filter cloth 52 is shaken down, when the rotating column 26 rotates, the clockwork spring 28 is energized, then when the dust on the first filter cloth 52 leaks down, the first filter cloth 52 is ventilated, the gas enters the second connecting pipe 3 from the first connecting pipe 1 through the first filter cloth 52, the pressure in the first connecting pipe 1 decreases, the clockwork spring 28 releases the force, the clockwork spring 28 drives the rotating column 26 and the roller 27 to rotate in the opposite direction, and the stop block 25 is driven by the rotating column 26 to rotate, the stop block 25 strikes the first filter cloth 52 again to continuously clean the dust on the first filter cloth 52, when the roller 27 rotates reversely, the first pull rope 23 is wound on the roller 27 again to drive the piston 22 to slide in the housing 21 until the piston 22 returns to the original position in the first connecting pipe 1; when the first filter cloth 52 is damaged, the pressure ball 66 falls down from the hole on the first filter cloth 52, and the pressure ball 66 drives the second fixing frame 61 connected with the first connecting rope 63 to move downwards through the second connecting rope 65, so that the sliding block 64 slides downwards in the second connecting pipe 3 until the second fixing frame 61 contacts the first fixing frame51, thereby utilize the second filter cloth 62 to block the broken hole on the first filter cloth 52, prevent after the first filter cloth 52 is damaged, the dust gets into second connecting pipe 3 through the damaged department on the first filter cloth 52, then get into the inside of purifying column through third connecting pipe 4, be favorable to preventing that the dust in the waste gas that the glass kiln produced gets into in the purifying column and reacts with the liquid in the purifying column, lead to the liquid after the reaction in the purifying column can't be again with the SO that contains in the glass kiln waste gas2、NOX、CO2The occurrence of the situation that pollutants such as HF and the like are completely treated; when the sliding block 64 drives the second fixing frame 61 to slide downwards, the sliding block 64 extrudes the pressing block 71, so that the pressing block 71 drives the fixing frame 77 to move downwards, the fixing frame 77 extrudes the second spring 78, the fixing frame 77 drives the first spring 75 and the warning block 76 to descend together into the sliding groove 79 in the first connecting pipe 1, the first spring 75 extends to push the warning block 76 out of the first connecting pipe 1, and therefore when a user observes, the warning block 76 is positioned on the outer wall of the first connecting pipe 1, the user can know that the first filter cloth 52 is damaged, and the first filter cloth 52 is replaced; when the warning block 76 is reset, the L-shaped fixture block 72 is lifted upwards to slide the fixture block 72 in the pressing block 71, the fixture block 72 drives the second pull rope 73 to pull the warning block 76 to move towards the fixing frame 77 and extrude the first spring 75 to enable the warning block 76 to enter the fixing frame 77 again, then the second spring 78 extends to enable the fixing frame 77 and the pressing block 71 to reset, and finally the fixture block 72 is clamped with the pressing block 71 again to enable the warning mechanism 7 to be used again.
The foregoing illustrates and describes the principles, general features, and advantages of the present invention. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and the embodiments and descriptions given above are only illustrative of the principles of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, which fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.