FORM 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970 (39 of 1970)
As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Act, 2005
&
THE PATENTS RULES, 2003 As amended by the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2006
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
7 TITLE OF THE INVENTION
A mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave
2. APPLICANTS
Crompton Greaves Limited, CG House, Dr Annie Besant Road, Prabhadevi, Mumbai 400030, Maharashtra, India, an Indian Company
3. INVENTORS
(a) Names : Kulkarni Jayant, Ahire Dilip, Shinde Praskah
(b) Nationality : all Indian Nationals
(c) Address : Crompton Greaves Limited, SI Division, Switchgear Complex, A3 MIDC Ambad, Nashik 422010, Maharashtra, India
4 PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
The following specification particularly describes the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Autoclaves have long been used to sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure steam. Autoclaves are widely used in microbiology, medicine, and other industries. Typically they may be used for materials such as glassware, medical waste, utensils, cables etc.
One of the applications of autoclave is in drying the cables or windings such as the ones that form part of condenser's busher. In performing the sterilization of the windings of the condenser busher each of the long busher winding are manually loaded in the autoclave. Each of the winding is usually needed to be loaded and unloaded from the autoclave with help of a crane.
Since the loading of each winding happens one after the other the time required for having the autoclave ready for sterilization increases. Also each of the winding has to be individually fixed to a crane for loading and unloading causing considerable trouble in carrying out such operation.
Also the windings may be rubbed with each other during the loading, unloading or during the sterilization process, causing damage thereto. Generally a worker organizing the loading and unloading may support the winding with the body of the autoclave for uniform positioning of the windings along the autoclave. This usually causes non optimal utilization of energy used in sterilization process in autoclave.

There is therefore required a system which provides a safe, efficient means for loading, unloading and supporting the various equipments or similar matter subject to sterilization in autoclave.
SUMMARY
A mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention the mechanism allows loading of plurality of windings such as condenser busher or transformer windings.
In one embodiment the mechanism comprises of an elongated tube connected to a holding means at one end and to a base plate at other end. The holding means is provided to enable the mechanism to be fixed to a device such as a hook of the crane for loading or unloading of the mechanism in and out of the autoclave. A plurality of tubular support means is provided along the surface of the base plate for supporting the elongated windings thereto, The tubular support means is designed so as to enable the elongated windings to be loaded thereto. In one embodiment the tubular support means is engulfed by the elongated winding when placed over it.
The mechanism as described allows multiple elongated windings to be introduced in the autoclave thus easing the process. Also since each of the elongated windings are situated at needed distance from each other there are minimal to no chances of them rubbing against each other. This improves the output of each cycle of the sterilization.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Reference will be made to embodiments of the invention, examples of which may be illustrated in the accompanying figures. These figures are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Although the invention is generally described in the context of these embodiments, it should be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention to these particular embodiments
Fig. 1 shows an isometric view a mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave as per one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2a shows a front view of the mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave as per one embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2b shows a top view of the mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave as per one embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED
EMBODIMENTS
A mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention the mechanism allows loading of plurality of windings such as condenser busher or transformer windings.
One skilled in the art will recognize that numerous materials can be sterilized with obvious modifications to the mechanism.

In the following description, for purpose of explanation, specific details are set forth in order to provide an understanding of the invention. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that the invention may be practiced without these details. One skilled in the art will recognize that embodiments of the present invention, some of which are described below, may be incorporated into various autoclaves. It is understood that one skilled in art may modify or change the data used in the examples described in the specification.
Reference in the specification to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, characteristic, or function described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
A mechanism (100) for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave as per one embodiment of the present invention is shown in figure 1, figure 2 and figure 3 showing isometric view, front view and top view respectively. The mechanism comprises of an elongated tube (101) connected to a holding means (103) at one end (103a) and to a base plate (105) at other end (103b).
The holding means is provided to enable the mechanism to be fixed to a device such as a hook of the crane for loading or unloading of the mechanism in and out of the autoclave. A plurality of tubular support means(107) may be provided along the surface of the base plate for supporting the elongated windings thereto. The tubular support means may be designed so as to enable the elongated windings to be loaded

thereto. In one embodiment the tubular support means may be engulfed by the elongated winding when placed over it.
In one embodiment of the present invention a cutout portion (113) may be provided on the base plate. The cutout portion helps in guiding of the mechanism inside the body (120) of the autoclave. A guiding protrusion (125) may be provided along the length of the autoclave as shown in figure 1. The cutout portion is guided over the said guiding protrusion during loading and unloading of the mechanism over that of the body of the autoclave.
In order to provide added support of said base plate with respect to the elongated tube atleast one gusset positioned on the base plate connected to said elongated tube may be provided. In another embodiment various such gussets may be provided along radius of the base plate and connected to the elongated tube.
In one embodiment of the present invention the holding means may be a hook. In another embodiment the holding means may be a portion with a hole.
During the process of sterilization plurality of the elongated windings are placed over the plurality of support means and guided through the body of the autoclave while holding the said mechanism by holding means. Multiple such windings are therefore introduced in the autoclave easing the process. Also since each of the elongated windings are situated at needed distance from each other there are minimal to no chances of them rubbing against each other. This improves the output of each cycle of the sterilization.

The foregoing description of the invention has been described for purposes of clarity and understanding. Although embodiments of the present invention have been described relative to a few standards, and associated attributes therein, one skilled in the art will recognize that the present invention is also very much applicable to other such methods and systems. It is not intended to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Various modifications may be possible within the scope and equivalence of the appended claims.

We Claim:
1. A mechanism for guiding and holding elongated windings in an autoclave, the
mechanism comprising:
a holding means for holding the mechanism;
an elongated tube having said holding means at one end:
a base plate attached to the other end of said elongated tube having plurality of tubular
support means along the surface for supporting the elongated windings thereto.
2. The mechanism as in claim 1 further comprising a cutout portion in said base plate for guiding of said plate during loading and unloading of said mechanism in autoclave.
3. The mechanism as in claim 1 further comprising atleast one gusset positioned on the base plate connected to said elongated tube for added support of said base plate with respect to the elongated tube.
4. The mechanism as in claim 1 wherein the holding means is a hook.
5. The mechanism as in claim 1 wherein the base plate is made up of metal.