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Liquid surface decanter
Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises LLC
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Filing: 1979-10-02
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Granted: 1981-09-22
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Expires: 1999-10-02
Abstract
Abstract A liquid surface decanter devised particularly for decanting clear liquid from settled effluent contained in a tank and comprising a rotatable suport pipe protruding through a side wall of a tank and a header pipe arranged parallel to the support pipe and connected thereto by a number of downcomer pipes. The header pipe is provided with longitudinal weir slots and is supported on the surface of the liquid by a buoyancy float. The level of the liquid relative to the weir slots is adjusted by the buoyancy float until liquid flows into the weir slots down the downcomer pipes and out through the support pipe at a predetermined rate causing the header pipe to fall within the tank and rotate about the axis of the support pipe.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur D. Brown
- 👤 Stephen G. B. Jones
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:10
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D21/00; B01D21/24; B01D21/2444
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
206 words
A liquid surface decanter comprising a rotatable support pipe adapted to be placed below the surface of the liquid to be decanted in a substantially horizontal disposition, one or more downcomer pipes rigidly attached to, radially extending from and communicating with the interior of said support pipe, a header conduit rigidly attached to and communicating with said downcomer pipes at the opposite end thereof from said support pipe, said header conduit being orientated substantially parallel with said support pipe, a buoyancy float arranged to support said header conduit on said liquid surface, and one or more weir slots longitudinally oriented in said header conduit and laterally displaced therein so that when said header conduit is supported on the surface of said liquid by said buoyancy float said liquid flows through said slots into said header conduit and hence down said downcomer pipes to said support pipe to be discharged therefrom, said weir slots incorporating opposed leading and trailing edges arranged so that liquid flows firstly over said trailing and then over said leading edge as said header conduit is lowered relative to said support pipe by rotation thereabout, and wherein said leading and trailing edges subtend a predetermined angle at the axis of said header conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
206 words
A liquid surface decanter comprising a rotatable support pipe adapted to be placed below the surface of the liquid to be decanted in a substantially horizontal disposition, one or more downcomer pipes rigidly attached to, radially extending from and communicating with the interior of said support pipe, a header conduit rigidly attached to and communicating with said downcomer pipes at the opposite end thereof from said support pipe, said header conduit being orientated substantially parallel with said support pipe, a buoyancy float arranged to support said header conduit on said liquid surface, and one or more weir slots longitudinally oriented in said header conduit and laterally displaced therein so that when said header conduit is supported on the surface of said liquid by said buoyancy float said liquid flows through said slots into said header conduit and hence down said downcomer pipes to said support pipe to be discharged therefrom, said weir slots incorporating opposed leading and trailing edges arranged so that liquid flows firstly over said trailing and then over said leading edge as said header conduit is lowered relative to said support pipe by rotation thereabout, and wherein said leading and trailing edges subtend a predetermined angle at the axis of said header conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said header conduit comprises a cylindrical pipe having an axis substantially parallel to the axis of said support pipe.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said predetermined angle is approximately 80°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 1 wherein said leading edge subtends an angle of approximately 15° at the centre of said header pipe with the longitudinal axes of said downcomer pipes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the trailing edge of said weir slot is provided with a series of notches extending downwardly in the wall of said header pipe from said trailing edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 1 wherein the vertical disposition of said buoyancy float is adjustable relative to said header conduit so that the position of said header conduit may be adjusted relative to said liquid surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
99 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 6 wherein said buoyancy float comprises two transverse beams pivotally attached at their mid points to either end of said header conduit, and two cylindrical floats mounted parallel to said header conduit between the outer ends of said beams, said cylindrical floats being attached to said beams by pivot pins off-set from the axis of said cylindrical float and provided with adjustment means to rotate said cylindrical floats about said off-set pins so that the central axes of said cylindrical floats may be adjusted upwardly and downwardly relative to said beams.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 1 wherein control apparatus is provided capable of rotating said support pipe about the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
61 words
A liquid surface decanter as claimed in claim 8 wherein said support pipe is provided with a gland seal adapted to form a rotatable seal with the side wall of a tank in which said decanter is used and wherein said control apparatus is located on said support pipe on the opposite side of said gland seal from said downcomer pipes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-09-21 | 1985-03-23 | 1985-09-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-09-21 | 1989-03-23 | 1989-09-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-09-21 | 1993-03-23 | 1993-09-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |