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Filtering apparatus
Assignee: Baramy Engineering Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1996-09-04
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Granted: 1998-07-14
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Expires: 2016-09-04
Abstract
Abstract A filtering apparatus (1) to filter solid litter from stormwater. The apparatus (1) comprises an inclined filter grate (2) which is located above an outlet (4). The grate (2) extends downwardly from the inlet (3) so that litter is filtered from the stream by the grate 2, with the litter being directed towards a catchment surface (8).
Inventors
- 👤 Peter Joseph Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:12
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F5/00; E03F5/14; B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/01; B01D29/05; B01D29/44; B01D29/445; B01D29/88; B01D29/94; B01D29/945; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/48; B01D36/00; B01D36/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A filtering apparatus for filtering solid litter from a flow of water, said apparatus comprising; an inclined filter grate having an upper end and a lower end, said grate including a plurality of generally parallel transversely spaced beams extending from said upper end to said lower end; an inlet to receive the flow of water and direct the flow to said grate; an outlet to receive filtered water that has passed through said grate; catchment means at said lower end to collect litter; and wherein said inlet is configured to direct water leaving the inlet to flow in a direction substantially parallel to said beams, and said catchment means includes a collection surface located at said lower end positioned to collect litter, and access means enabling a cleaning vehicle or manual entry to the catchment means to remove litter from said collection surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A filtering apparatus for filtering solid litter from a flow of water, said apparatus comprising; an inclined filter grate having an upper end and a lower end, said grate including a plurality of generally parallel transversely spaced beams extending from said upper end to said lower end; an inlet to receive the flow of water and direct the flow to said grate; an outlet to receive filtered water that has passed through said grate; catchment means at said lower end to collect litter; and wherein said inlet is configured to direct water leaving the inlet to flow in a direction substantially parallel to said beams, and said catchment means includes a collection surface located at said lower end positioned to collect litter, and access means enabling a cleaning vehicle or manual entry to the catchment means to remove litter from said collection surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 1, wherein said filter grate is inclined at an angle of between 18° and 25° to the horizontal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 2 wherein said beams each have a flat upper surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 3 wherein the upper surfaces are arranged so that said grate has a generally flat top surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 4, wherein spacing between adjacent beams is about 1.5 times the width of each beam.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 1, wherein each beam is of a rectangular, "T" or "V" shape in transverse cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 1, wherein said outlet comprises a channel, a first section of said channel being located beneath said filter grate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 7, wherein said channel is inclined by about 5% to the horizontal, which inclination is a ratio of fall relative to the distance between which the water enters and leaves the apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 1, wherein said inlet comprises: an inlet aperture adapted to be connected to a stormnwater drain, pipe or canal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
46 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 9, wherein inlet includes an inlet aperture and flow direction means comprising a deflector plate located at a predetermined distance downstream from the inlet aperture, said deflector plate being adapted to direct said flow of water onto said inclined filter grate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 10, wherein said deflector plate is aligned with the upper end of the inclined filter grate to direct water onto said inclined filter grate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 11, wherein said deflector plate is generally upwardly extending at an angle of about 10° to the vertical.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 1, wherein said catchment surface is inclined to the horizontal at an angle of about 1° so as to slope downwardly to said lower end.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 13, wherein said catchment means includes an end wall and at least two converging side walls, which side walls converge downwardly.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 14, wherein said end wall comprises an overflow grate or weir adapted to release water from said apparatus when said apparatus is flooded to a predetermined level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
The filtering apparatus of claim 14, wherein at least one of said side walls provides said access means and functions as an access ramp to provide vehicular or manual access to said collection surface.
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