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US 2026/0250896 A1Published application
Filter drainage
AssigneeInheriting Earth Limited
InventorsReuben D'Orton-Gibson, Michael Lawrance-Owen, Fergal Feeney
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AssigneeInheriting Earth Limited
InventorsReuben D'Orton-Gibson, Michael Lawrance-Owen, Fergal Feeney
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The invention relates to a filter system for liquid effluent handling equipment, such equipment including a reservoir (208) for holding effluent and a pump (205) for emptying the reservoir, wherein the filter system includes: a holding volume (201) for holding a quantity of effluent, the holding volume being fluidly communicable with an outlet of the pump, a filter unit (204) having an inlet in fluid communication with, and downstream from, the holding volume, the filter unit further having an outlet that is connectable to a sewerage system, the filter system characterised in having: a non-return assembly (211) between the holding volume and the filter unit for preventing effluent from returning to the holding volume, an air inlet (210) in fluid communication with the holding volume, the air inlet arranged to allow air into the holding volume, and a control unit (104) for controlling the pump.
A filter system for liquid effluent handling equipment, such equipment including a reservoir for holding effluent and a pump for emptying the reservoir, wherein the filter system includes:
The filter system of any preceding claim, wherein a sensor is provided to detect a condition of the reservoir and/or pump and/or the holding volume.
The filter system of any preceding claim, wherein the detected condition is whether the reservoir is empty or whether the pump has cavitated or when the holding volume has effluent in it.
A filter system for liquid effluent handling equipment, such equipment including a reservoir for holding effluent, wherein the filter system includes:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.