Separation apparatus, system and method of use
OwnerRoss Davisinventor
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Abstract
A skimmer apparatus is provided to separate a less dense upper liquid layer from on top of a denser lower liquid layer. The skimmer apparatus includes a skimmer vessel at least partially submerged within a fluid and preferentially receive the less dense fluid. A first conduit is located within the skimmer vessel by a plurality of support arms. The plurality of support arms affixes the first conduit's vertical and radial location within skimmer vessel. In use, the skimmer height is set to collect the less dense fluid into the skimmer vessel. A lower end of the first conduit is in fluid communication with the inside of the skimmer vessel and the collected fluid therein. An upper end of the first conduit is configured for being suctioned thereby withdrawing fluid from the skimmer vessel.
Claims12
A skimmer assembly for removing a volume of less dense fluid from the top of a denser volume of fluid, the assembly comprising:
- a skimmer vessel configured to be partially immersed in the volume of fluid and contain a portion of the less dense fluid, the skimmer vessel comprising:
- (a) a cylindrical main body with a closed bottom and an open top for receiving the less dense fluid,
- (b) a first fluid conduit located within the main body and a second fluid conduit, wherein the first fluid conduit is configured for fluid communication with the second fluid conduit;
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- a skimmer vessel height adjustment assembly comprising a circular base plate member, a lift shaft member and a movable vertical member, wherein the circular base plate member is configured to receive the lift shaft member, and the lift shaft member is coupled to the movable vertical member wherein said movable vertical member is coupled to the skimmer vessel, and
- wherein actuation of the height adjustment assembly adjusts the skimmer vessel vertical position within the fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.