Liquid purification or separation – Gravitational separator – Superposed compartments or baffles – e.g. – parallel plate type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-23
2007-01-23
Upton, Christopher (Department: 1724)
Liquid purification or separation
Gravitational separator
Superposed compartments or baffles, e.g., parallel plate type
C210S532100, C210S540000, C210S522000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10493237
ABSTRACT:
The invention concerns a lamellar clarifier (1) comprising: a) a tank (3) of liquid to be clarified (5); b) means (7) for conveying said liquid (5) into a lower zone (9) of said tank (3); c) means (11) for evacuating said liquid (5) from an upper zone (13) of said tank (3); d) a plurality of clarifying plates (Di) mounted inside said tank (3), defining a plurality of passages extending between said lower (9) and upper (13) zones; and e) means for calibrating said liquid flow (5) between said passages and said upper zone (13). Said calibrating means comprise first tubular members (Ti) mounted inside said tank (3) and integral with said plates (Di), and second tubular members (Tj) arranged substantially staggered relative to said first tubular members (Ti).
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Innova Environnement
Stevens Davis Miller & Mosher LLP
Upton Christopher
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