US4985148A
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Improved separator tank construction
Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1990-02-08
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Granted: 1991-01-15
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Expires: 2010-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A separator tank for rainwater and waste-water includes a container defining an upwardly open chamber, with a lid to close the chamber. An inlet is at a first location and an outlet is at a second location. A passageway forms part of the container and communicates the inlet with the outlet. A first opening is adjacent the inlet and communicates the passageway with the chamber, while a second opening is adjacent the outlet, also communicating the passageway with the chamber. The passageway itself is sealed from communication with the chamber, except for the openings. A weir is provided within the passageway, disposed with respect to the first opening such that, under relatively low entry flow rates, all entering materials are contained by the weir and flow through the first opening and into the chamber. Under relatively high entry flow rates, the entering materials overflow the weir and are delivered by the passageway to the outlet.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph G. Monteith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:08
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/14; E03F5/16; B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A separator tank for rainwater and waste-water, comprising: a container having a bottom and sidewall means defining an upwardly open chamber, and a lid closing said chamber, inlet means at a first location on said sidewall means, outlet means at a second location on said sidewall means, passageway means forming part of the container and communicating said inlet means with said outlet means, a first opening adjacent the inlet means, the first opening communicating the passageway means with said chamber, a second opening adjacent the outlet means, the second opening also communicating the passageway means with said chamber, the passageway means being sealed from communication with the chamber except for the said openings, and weir means within the passageway means, the weir means being disposed with respect to said first opening such that, under relatively low entry flow rates, all entering materials are contained by the weir and flow through the first opening and into the chamber, whereas under relatively high entry flow rates, a portion of the entering materials overflow the weir and are delivered by the passageway means to said outlet means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A separator tank for rainwater and waste-water, comprising: a container having a bottom and sidewall means defining an upwardly open chamber, and a lid closing said chamber, inlet means at a first location on said sidewall means, outlet means at a second location on said sidewall means, passageway means forming part of the container and communicating said inlet means with said outlet means, a first opening adjacent the inlet means, the first opening communicating the passageway means with said chamber, a second opening adjacent the outlet means, the second opening also communicating the passageway means with said chamber, the passageway means being sealed from communication with the chamber except for the said openings, and weir means within the passageway means, the weir means being disposed with respect to said first opening such that, under relatively low entry flow rates, all entering materials are contained by the weir and flow through the first opening and into the chamber, whereas under relatively high entry flow rates, a portion of the entering materials overflow the weir and are delivered by the passageway means to said outlet means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 1, in which the first opening comprises a first substantially upright conduit opening into the chamber, and in which the second opening comprises a second substantially upright conduit opening into the chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 1, in which the sidewall means is substantially circular in plan view, with a substantially cylindrical upper portion and a substantially part-spherical lower portion, the inlet means and the outlet means being in the upper portion at diametrically opposed locations, the passageway means including two branches extending around opposing sides of and within the sidewall means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 3, in which said lower portion merges into said bottom, the latter being constituted by a downwardly offset wall portion which is convex downwardly in order to act as a trap for grit and other heavy materials entering the tank.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 1, in which the lid has a central aperture with a closure means for said central aperture, the aperture being large enough to allow access to said chamber for purposes of inspection and emptying.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
54 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 1, in which said weir means comprises a partition within said passageway means, said partition closing off a lower part of said passageway means such that, under said relatively high entry flow rates, some of the entering materials can reach the outlet means by flowing over said partition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 6, in which the first opening comprises a first substantially upright conduit opening into the chamber, and in which the second opening comprises a second substantially upright conduit opening into the chamber.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
62 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 7, in which the sidewall means is substantially circular in plan view, with a substantially cylindrical upper portion and a substantially part-spherical lower portion, the inlet means and the outlet means being in the upper portion at diametrically opposed locations, the passageway means including two branches extending around opposing sides of and within the sidewall means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 8, in which said lower portion merges into said bottom, the latter comprises a downwardly offset wall portion which is convex downwardly in order to act as a trap for grit and other heavy materials entering the tank.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
The separator tank claimed in claim 9, in which the lid has a central aperture with a closure means for said central aperture, the aperture being large enough to allow access to said chamber for purposes of inspection and emptying.
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