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US 2026/0225005 A1Published application
Mud handling auger system
AssigneeESD Waste2Water, Inc.
InventorJon Houchens
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Abstract
Provided are apparatuses and methods for a wash system. A trough is disposed along at least one drainage channel of a wash pad. A rotatable auger is at least partially within the trough and has an inclining segment terminating at an elevated end. A discharge outlet at the elevated end is disposed at a bunker.
Claims20
A wash system comprising:
- a trough disposed along at least one drainage channel of a wash pad;
- a rotatable auger at least partially within the trough and having an inclining segment terminating at an elevated end;
- and
- a discharge outlet at the elevated end disposed at a bunker.
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A method for removing debris during equipment washing operations, comprising:
- directing wash water and debris into a trough;
- rotating an auger positioned within the trough to transport the debris along a length of the trough;
- discharging the debris from the trough at a discharge outlet;
- and
- removing the wash water from the trough.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.