Storm water gate with sensors
OwnerDenis Frieznerinventor
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Abstract
A fluid flow control and debris intercepting apparatus for controlling the flow of fluid and the introduction of debris into the entrance of a conventional curbside storm drain of the character having spaced apart side walls that define a fluid flow channel through which fluid flows. Additionally, the apparatus senses the nature and extent of contaminants contained within the fluid.
Claims17
A fluid flow control, analysis and debris intercepting apparatus for controlling flow through a structure having an opening defining a fluid flow channel and for analyzing contaminants contained within the fluid flow, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a support member connected to the structure and spanning the fluid flow channel;
- (b) a plurality of transversely spaced apart flow control vanes carried by said support member for controlling fluid flow through the fluid flow channel, each of said flow control vanes being movable between a first position and a second position permitting an increase in the volume of fluid flow through the fluid flow channel;
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- (c) at least one sample collection assembly connected to said flow control vanes, said collection assembly comprising a collection container and a sample collecting media.
A fluid flow control, analysis and debris intercepting apparatus for controlling flow through a structure having an opening defining a fluid flow channel and for analyzing contaminants contained within the fluid flow, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a support member connected to the structure and spanning the fluid flow channel;
- (b) a plurality of transversely spaced apart flow control vanes carried by said support member for controlling fluid flow through the fluid flow channel, each of said flow control vanes being movable between a first position and a second position permitting an increase in the volume of fluid flow through the fluid flow channel;
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- (c) a plurality of sample collection assemblies connected to said flow control vanes, each said collection assembly comprising:
- (i) a collection container comprises a housing having a wall provided with a fluid port for permitting fluid flow into said housing;
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- (ii) a sample collecting media contained within said collection container.
A fluid flow control and debris intercepting apparatus for controlling flow through a structure having an opening defining a fluid flow channel, said apparatus including spaced apart side mounting members and comprising:
- (a) a support member connected to the structure and spanning the fluid flow channel;
- (b) a plurality of transversely spaced apart flow control vanes carried by said support member for controlling fluid flow through the fluid flow channel, each of said flow control vanes being movable between a first position and a second position permitting an increase in the volume of fluid flow through the fluid flow channel;
- (c) a biasing mechanism for controlling movement of the vanes toward their second position, said biasing mechanism comprising an elongate tension spring member having first and second end portions;
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- (d) swivel connector assemblies connected to the side mounting members, said first and second end portions of said elongate tension spring member being connected to said swivel connector assemblies.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.