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Separator tank
Assignee: Contech Engineered Solutions LLC
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Filing: 1999-03-26
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Granted: 2000-05-30
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Expires: 2019-03-26
Abstract
Abstract A separator tank for rain water and waste-water treatment includes a container divided by a divider into an upper by-pass compartment and a lower treatment compartment. The divider includes a drop pipe assembly having a tapered cross-section. The drop pipe assembly includes a drop pipe having a T-shaped connection. For assembly, the drop pipe is lowered down through an opening in the divider and forms a friction fit with the opening. The drop pipe assembly also optionally includes an appropriately sized flow restricting plate positioned over the opening in the divider.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Gordon Monteith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:02
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03F; E03F11/00; B; B01; B01D; B01D21/00; B01D21/0003; B01D21/003; B01D21/0036; B01D2221/00; B01D2221/12; Y; Y02; Y02A; Y02A20/00; Y02A20/20; Y02A20/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A separator tank comprising: a tank having an inlet and an outlet; a divider dividing the tank into a treatment portion and a bypass portion, the divider comprising: a first opening proximal to the inlet and enabling communication between the bypass portion and the treatment portion; a second opening proximal to the outlet and enabling communication between the treatment portion and the bypass portion; and, a weir disposed between the first opening and the second opening and operative to create a hydraulic head between the first opening and the second opening; and, a drop pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of the drop pipe having a size and configuration for forming a friction fit with said first opening, the second end of said drop pipe comprising a T-shaped configuration, the T-shaped configuration being sized to fit through said first opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A separator tank comprising: a tank having an inlet and an outlet; a divider dividing the tank into a treatment portion and a bypass portion, the divider comprising: a first opening proximal to the inlet and enabling communication between the bypass portion and the treatment portion; a second opening proximal to the outlet and enabling communication between the treatment portion and the bypass portion; and, a weir disposed between the first opening and the second opening and operative to create a hydraulic head between the first opening and the second opening; and, a drop pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of the drop pipe having a size and configuration for forming a friction fit with said first opening, the second end of said drop pipe comprising a T-shaped configuration, the T-shaped configuration being sized to fit through said first opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The separator tank of claim 1 wherein the first opening is oval.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The separator tank of claim 1 wherein the drop pipe further comprises an elongated tapered portion extending between the first end and the second end.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The separator tank of claim 1 wherein the drop pipe is removable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The separator tank of claim 4 wherein the second end of the drop pipe further comprises a handle connected to a bottom of the T-shaped configuration, said handle enabling the drop pipe to be removed from the bypass side of the divider.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The separator tank of claim 1 wherein the inlet is located in a top wall of the tank.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The separator tank of claim 1 wherein the inlet is located in a side wall of the tank.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
The separator tank of claim 1 further comprising a drop pipe portion integral with the first opening of the divider and having a distal end, wherein the first end of the drop pipe has a size and configuration suitable for forming a friction fit with said distal end of said drop pipe portion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The separator tank of claim 1 further comprising a riser pipe portion integral with the second opening of the divider.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
48 words
The separator tank of claim 1 further comprising a riser pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of the riser pipe sized for connection to said second opening, the second end of said riser pipe being sized to fit through said second opening.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
226 words
A divider system for a separator tank, the separator tank comprising a tank having an inlet and an outlet, the divider system dividing the tank into a treatment portion and a bypass portion and providing communication therebetween, the divider system comprising: a divider that divides the tank into the treatment portion and the bypass portion; a first opening in the divider proximal to the inlet of the tank and enabling communication between the bypass portion and the treatment portion; a second opening in the divider proximal to the outlet of the tank and enabling communication between the treatment portion and the bypass portion; and a weir disposed between the first opening and the second opening and operative to create a hydraulic head between the first opening and the second opening; a drop pipe assembly comprising: a drop pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of the drop pipe sized for connection to said first opening, the second end of said drop pipe extending into the treatment portion; a T-shaped configuration integral with the second end of the drop pipe, the T-shaped configuration being sized to fit through said first opening; and, an orifice plate sized to cover said first opening, the orifice plate having a central opening sized appropriately for the environmental conditions within which the separator tank will be used.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
226 words
A divider system for a separator tank, the separator tank comprising a tank having an inlet and an outlet, the divider system dividing the tank into a treatment portion and a bypass portion and providing communication therebetween, the divider system comprising: a divider that divides the tank into the treatment portion and the bypass portion; a first opening in the divider proximal to the inlet of the tank and enabling communication between the bypass portion and the treatment portion; a second opening in the divider proximal to the outlet of the tank and enabling communication between the treatment portion and the bypass portion; and a weir disposed between the first opening and the second opening and operative to create a hydraulic head between the first opening and the second opening; a drop pipe assembly comprising: a drop pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of the drop pipe sized for connection to said first opening, the second end of said drop pipe extending into the treatment portion; a T-shaped configuration integral with the second end of the drop pipe, the T-shaped configuration being sized to fit through said first opening; and, an orifice plate sized to cover said first opening, the orifice plate having a central opening sized appropriately for the environmental conditions within which the separator tank will be used.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The divider system of claim 11 wherein the first opening is oval.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The divider system of claim 11, further comprising a drop pipe portion integral with the first opening of the divider and having a distal end, wherein the first end of the drop pipe is sized for connection to said distal end of said drop pipe portion.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The separator tank of claim 11 further comprising a riser pipe portion integral with the second opening of the divider.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The divider system of claim 11 wherein the drop pipe further comprises an elongated tapered portion extending between the first end and the second end.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
48 words
The divider system of claim 11 further comprising a riser pipe having a first end and a second end, the first end of the riser pipe sized for connection to said second opening, the second end of said riser pipe being sized to fit through said second opening.
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