Bracket for use in securing collector flight support tracks in a wastewater treatment tank
AssigneeUnited States Filter Corporation
InventorsJeffery L. Nordland, Susan M. Rasmussen
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a bracket for securing collector flight support tracks that are used in sludge collectors. The mounting bracket is suitable for use with various types of support track configurations. The mounting bracket is part of an assembly that is adjustable and includes a pair of unitary molded hubs and a connecting member that extends between the pair of hubs. The hubs are preferably constructed so as to facilitate being mounted in one of a number of alternative positions on a wall of a collector tank or to be secured to a variety of commonly used collector flight support tracks.
Claims25
A wastewater treatment system comprising:
- a tank for holding wastewater, said tank having a surface;
- a collector flight supporting track;
- and
- a bracket assembly for supporting said collector flight supporting track within the wastewater treatment tank, said bracket assembly including
- a first hub for connecting said bracket assembly to said surface, said first hub being attached to said surface,
- a second hub for connecting said bracket assembly to said collector flight supporting track, said second hub being connected to said collector flight supporting track for supporting said collector flight supporting track, and
- a member connecting said first hub to said second hub.
A method of securing a collector flight supporting assembly within a wastewater treatment tank, the method comprising:
- providing a wastewater treatment tank including a surface and a collector flight supporting track;
- attaching a first hub to the surface;
- attaching a member to the first hub;
- adjusting the length of the member to permit the supporting assembly to be used with a particular collector flight;
- attaching a second hub to the member;
- and
- attaching the collector flight supporting track to the second hub.
A wastewater treatment system comprising:
- a tank for holding wastewater, said tank having a wall;
- a collector flight supporting track;
- and
- a bracket assembly for securing said collector flight supporting track within the wastewater treatment tank, said bracket assembly including
- a first hub,
- a first flange extending outwardly from said first hub, wherein said first flange includes a plurality of openings extending through said first flange, and wherein said first flange is connected to one of said wall and said collector flight supporting track by fasteners extended through said openings,
- a second hub,
- a second flange extending outwardly from said second hub, wherein said second flange is connected to the other of said wall and said collector flight supporting track, and
- a member connecting said first hub to said second hub.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.