Storm drain filter with removable debris tray

Details Storm drain filter with removable debris tray Storm drain filter with removable debris tray

1998-08-18

1999-09-28

Woo, Jay H.

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Grated inlet surface drain

210232, 210238, 210282, 210337, 210489, E03F 506, C02F 900

Patent

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059582260

ABSTRACT:
A storm drain filter is sized to cover the opening of a storm drain. It includes a top debris tray removably positioned within a bottom media tray. Each tray includes a peripheral trough surrounding a central overflow opening. The top tray is shorter in height than the bottom tray, so that a filter media receiving chamber is defined between the top tray and the bottom tray. Filter media is positioned in the filter media receiving chamber. A handle is attached across the central overflow opening of the top tray. In a first embodiment, the bottom surfaces of the top and bottom trays are perforated. In a second embodiment, the inner walls of the top and bottom trays are perforated. In either embodiment, water flowing into the filter is distributed around the top trough, passed through the perforated surface of the top tray, the filter media, the perforated surface of the bottom tray, and into the storm drain. Hydrocarbons and other contaminants are filtered by the filter media. Large particles and debris are collected in the trough of the top tray. The filter may be easily cleaned by lifting out the top tray, shaking out the debris, and replacing it in the bottom tray. The removable top tray also enables easy inspection or replacement of the filter media.

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