Liquid purification or separation – Gravitational separator – Mechanical constituent mover
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-09
2007-01-09
Upton, Christopher (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Gravitational separator
Mechanical constituent mover
C210S532100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11210559
ABSTRACT:
A system meets needs in sludge collection by significantly increasing the flow rate through a header that collects sludge without causing problems in priming. Telescopic pipes stay in a line adjacent to the bottom of a basin and do not float upwardly into or against equipment in the basin. The entire sludge collecting system is in a space of a low-clearance height under the equipment that extends downwardly near the bottom of the basin. The sludge is collected by openings in header pipes, and by at least one bearing opening in an outer pipe, wherein the bearing opening extends to a radial clearance between the telescopic pipes. Flow of the sludge through the radial clearance from the bearing opening is allowed by a bearing that permits relative movement of the outer pipe and the inner pipe to allow traversing of the outer pipe.
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Brauch Joseph Karl
Meurer Charles Lonnie
Meurer James Malcolm
Martine, Jr. C. E.
Meurer Research Inc.
Upton Christopher
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