Tube diffuser and associated saddle
AssigneeSsi Aeration, Inc.
InventorsThomas E. Frankel, Seoungil Kang, Todd D. Ritter
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Abstract
Aspects of the invention describe a tube diffuser design and associated saddle design that allow the two elements to be easily and quickly attached to each other in the field for the purpose of aerating wastewater. The tube diffuser is cylindrical and includes a gas distribution section spanning across an interior diameter of the tube diffuser. The saddle includes a pair of engagement arms that are able to couple to this gas distribution section of the tube diffuser. Once the tube diffuser is attached to the saddle and the assembly is submerged in wastewater, the saddle may be used to transport air from an air distribution pipe to the tube diffuser. The air may then be made to leave the tube diffuser as a plume of air bubbles.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising:
- a tube diffuser comprising:
- a diffuser body that is externally cylindrical, is centered about a longitudinal axis, and comprises:
- a curved internal sidewall;
- a gas distribution section spanning across an interior diameter of the diffuser body at a proximal end thereof and defining two oppositely-facing external sidewalls;
- and
- two open spaces, each of the two open spaces disposed between a respective one of the two oppositely-facing external sidewalls and the curved internal sidewall;
- and
- a diffuser membrane covering a portion of the diffuser body and defining a plurality of membrane holes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.