Aeration and mixing trough
OwnerMichael J. Kaufmaninventor
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Abstract
Contaminated water is chemically treated and aerated while being gravity fed through a trough. A series of slats are positioned in the trough to interrupt the flow and induce mixing and aeration. An array of aeration edges is removably installed over the slats. A holder for containing chemical treatment matter therein is positioned adjacent each slat. The aeration edges consist of upper and lower plates stacked one on top of the other. Each plate is provided with horizontal fingers extending in a direction downstream relative to the flow direction of the treated water. Each finger terminates in a baffle, which baffle is positioned substantially perpendicular to its finger.
Claims17
A system for aeration and chemical treatment of contaminated water, comprising:
- a trough, said trough having at least one slat disposed therein for interrupting a stream of contaminated water flowing in said trough, said at least one slat having an upstream face and a downstream face;
- a device for enhancing aeration and chemical treatment of said stream flowing through said trough, said device being removably mounted on said at least one slat.
A system for aeration and chemical treatment of contaminated water, comprising:
- a trough, said trough having at least one slat therein for interrupting a stream of contaminated water flowing in said trough, said at least one slat having an upstream face and a downstream face;
- a first plate having a first end and a U-shaped second end;
- a plurality of spaced coplanar fingers extending from said first end, wherein said second end is positioned on said at least one slat;
- a second plate having a first end and an L-shaped second end;
- a plurality of spaced coplanar fingers extending from said first end of said second plate, wherein said second end of said second plate is positioned on said second end of said first plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.