Back to results
US 10,240,412 B2Granted
Drilling fluid processing tank and system
AssigneeVermeer Manufacturing Company
InventorsJames Brian Tooley, Brent Svenby
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A reclamation unit including a frame and a settling tank. The settling tank being pivotably mounted to the frame, the settling tank being pivotable between a first position and a second position. The settling tank defining at least a partially open top, the at least partially open top being configured and arranged to receive a fluid when the settling tank is in the first position. The settling tank also being configured to promote emptying of the fluid from the at least partially open top when the settling tank is pivoted into a given second position.
Claims9
A drilling fluid reclamation unit comprising:
- a filtering screen;
- and
- a settling tank pivotally mounted proximate to the filtering screen, the settling tank including a used fluid inlet defining an open top and a used fluid outlet, the used fluid outlet being positioned at a side surface of the settling tank;
- wherein the settling tank is pivotable between a first position and a second position, wherein when in the first position, the settling tank is configured to receive a fluid at the used fluid inlet and expel the fluid via the used fluid outlet and onto the filtering screen, and wherein when in the second position, the settling tank is configured to empty the contents of the settling tank via the used fluid inlet.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.