US4325823A
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Wastewater treatment system
Assignee: TOM GRAHAM & ASSOCIATES Inc A CORP OF CA
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Filing: 1980-05-12
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Granted: 1982-04-20
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Expires: 2000-05-12
Abstract
Abstract A system for treating wastewater comprising a treatment tank divided into three fluidly interconnected compartments, the first compartment being a blending cell divided into an upper anaerobic compartment and a lower aerobic compartment. The second compartment is a decomposition cell, the third compartment is a purification cell and air is selectively introduced into each of the cells thereby providing a wastewater treatment system having the hydraulic flows and oxygen necessary to optimize the aerobic processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas S. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 05:04
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1236; C02F3/1252; C02F3/1242; C02F3/20; C02F3/30; C02F3/301; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A system for the treatment of wastewater comprising: a tank; first and second baffle means dividing the tank into three separate chambers, a first blending chamber, a second decomposition chamber, and a third purification chamber; means fluidly interconnecting the first chamber with said second chamber and said second chamber with said third chamber air injecting means for injecting air simultaneously into all of said chambers; and third baffle means dividing said first chamber into an upper anaerobic compartment and a lower aerobic compartment, said air injecting means opening into said aerobic compartment further including wastewater inlet means opening into the lower aerobic compartment; wherein said means fluidly interconnecting said first chamber with said second chamber includes a pipe section having an inlet in the upper anaerobic section of said first chamber, and extending through said first baffle means and having an outlet in the upper portion of said second chamber, said third baffle means is a funnel formed of corrugated material having an opening at the bottom thereof, said means fluidly connecting said second chamber with said third chamber includes an opening in the upper portion of said baffle means dividing said third chamber from said second chamber, said second chamber includes a baffle spaced from both the bottom of said tank and from said baffle means dividing said third chamber from said second chamber, to prevent solids from exiting said second chamber, and said third chamber includes a vertical outlet pipe in the upper portion, and pumping means mounted in said outlet pipe for pumping wastewater out of said tank.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
261 words
A system for the treatment of wastewater comprising: a tank; first and second baffle means dividing the tank into three separate chambers, a first blending chamber, a second decomposition chamber, and a third purification chamber; means fluidly interconnecting the first chamber with said second chamber and said second chamber with said third chamber air injecting means for injecting air simultaneously into all of said chambers; and third baffle means dividing said first chamber into an upper anaerobic compartment and a lower aerobic compartment, said air injecting means opening into said aerobic compartment further including wastewater inlet means opening into the lower aerobic compartment; wherein said means fluidly interconnecting said first chamber with said second chamber includes a pipe section having an inlet in the upper anaerobic section of said first chamber, and extending through said first baffle means and having an outlet in the upper portion of said second chamber, said third baffle means is a funnel formed of corrugated material having an opening at the bottom thereof, said means fluidly connecting said second chamber with said third chamber includes an opening in the upper portion of said baffle means dividing said third chamber from said second chamber, said second chamber includes a baffle spaced from both the bottom of said tank and from said baffle means dividing said third chamber from said second chamber, to prevent solids from exiting said second chamber, and said third chamber includes a vertical outlet pipe in the upper portion, and pumping means mounted in said outlet pipe for pumping wastewater out of said tank.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
In the system of claim 1 including air compression means controlling said air injecting means for controlling the amount and duration of air injection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
In the system of claim 1 wherein said outlet pipe is a stilling tube and also including sensing means associated with said pumping means for sensing the liquid level in said tank and selectively activating or deactivating said pumping means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
In the system of claim 3 including alarm means including liquid level measurement means, associated with said thrid chamber for actuating a remote alarm when the liquid level in said tank rises about a predetermined level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
In the tank of claim 1 including a plurality of ribs disposed in each chamber of the interior of said tank to keep the wastewater in circulation.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
In the tank of claim 1 wherein said tank is generally oval in configuration with no sharp internal corners.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
In the system of claim 1 wherein the air injection means controlled by a time clock.
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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) | 1985-04-19 | 1985-10-19 | 1986-04-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-19 | 1989-10-19 | 1990-04-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-19 | 1993-10-19 | 1994-04-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |