Subterranean fluid distribution and drainage system
OwnerJames Donlin, Joseph Glasserinventors
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Abstract
Disclosed is a system for filtering and distributing fluids to the subterranean soil environment. The system includes spaced core sheets that are typically partially enveloped with fluid permeable fabric. In one embodiment the core sheets are arranged in an alternating wide and narrow configuration. Fluid is transferred from a pipe to the core sheet edges and travels along the core sheets and through the fabric into the subsurface environment. In another embodiment a transfer sheet is provided adjacent at least some of the core sheet edges. Fluid is transferred from a pipe to the transfer sheet for subsequent distribution to the core sheet edges for travel along the core sheets and through the fabric into the subsurface environment.
Claims26
A system for fluid distribution into subsurface soil, comprising:
- a wide core set having a width greater than a first width and comprising two adjacent wide core sheets in face to face relationship, each wide core sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, a first outside edge connecting the top edge to the bottom edge and an opposing second outside edge connecting the top edge to the bottom edge, means for spacing the adjacent wide core sheets, and fluid pervious fabric disposed between one said wide core sheet and the means for spacing the adjacent wide core sheets;
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- a narrow core set having a width less than a first width and comprising two adjacent narrow core sheets in face to face relationship each narrow core sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge, an outside edge connecting the top edge to the bottom edge and an inside edge connecting the top edge to the bottom edge, means for spacing the adjacent narrow core sheets, and fluid pervious fabric disposed between one said narrow core sheet and the means for spacing the adjacent narrow core sheets;
- wherein the wide and narrow core sheets are in substantially parallel arrangement, the outside edge of the said wide core sheet sheets extends beyond the outside edge of the narrow core sheets and the wide core set and narrow core set are secured to each other.
A subterranean fluid distribution system comprising:
- a plurality of core sheets in spaced, parallel arrangement defining at least two rows, each core sheet having a top edge, a bottom edge and opposing first and second side edges connecting the top and bottom edges, the core sheet first side edges in one said row adjacent the core sheet second side edges of another said row;
- a plurality of spacers, each spacer disposed between adjacent core sheets;
- fluid pervious fabric disposed between one said core sheet and an adjacent spacer;
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- a transfer core sheet disposed in a substantially Perpendicular fashion between two rows of core sheets and providing fluid communication between one core sheet and another core sheet.
A system for filtration and distribution of fluid into a subsurface environment comprising a support a plurality of substantially parallel space sheets each having a lower edge contacting a subsurface bed;
- a raised core sheet within the plurality of substantially parallel space sheets, the raised core sheet having a lower edge spaced from the subsurface bed;
- and fabric at least partially surrounding the raised core sheet lower edge, the fabric spaced from the subsurface bed.
A subterranean fluid distribution system having a length defining a length axis, a first width defining a width axis, a depth defining a depth axis and comprising:
- a plurality of core sheets arranged generally parallel to the system width axis;
- a plurality of spacers, each spacer disposed between adjacent core sheets;
- fluid pervious fabric disposed between one said core sheet and an adjacent spacer;
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- a core sheet generally perpendicular to the system width axis and generally parallel with the system depth axis, wherein the core sheet generally perpendicular to the system width axis provides fluid communication between one core sheet generally parallel to the system width axis and another core sheet generally parallel to the system width axis.
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