Density current baffle for a clarifier tank
OwnerEarle Schaller, Elaine Schallerinventors
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Abstract
A density current baffle for use in a clarifier tank maintains a first baffle portion having a lower end, an upper end and an intermediate central portion. The lower end of the baffle portion is coupled to a side wall of the clarifier tank and the upper end of the baffle portion is disposed, at a predefined angle, away from the side wall of the clarifier tank such that the first baffle portion slopes upwardly and away from the side wall.
Claims17
A density current baffle for use in a clarifier tank, said density baffle comprising:
- a first baffle portion having a lower end, an upper end and an intermediate central portion, said lower end of said baffle portion being coupled to a side wall of said clarifier tank, said upper end of said baffle portion being disposed, at a predefined angle, away from said side wall of said clarifier tank such that said first baffle portion slopes upwardly and away from said side wall, and wherein said upper end is configured to receive a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket having a first end coupled to said end flange and a second end coupled to said side wall of said tank wall, said mounting bracket being a downwardly sloping panel member which together with said first baffle portion form a substantially closed baffle, so that solid materials may be prevented from building up behind said upwardly sloping central baffle portion.
A density current baffle for use in a clarifier tank, said density baffle comprising:
- a first baffle portion having a lower end, an upper end and an intermediate central portion;
- an angled attachment bracket coupled to said first baffle portion for securing the baffle to the clarifier tank wall so that said upper end of said baffle portion is disposed, at a predefined angle, away from said side wall of said clarifier tank such that said intermediate central portion of said first baffle portion slopes upwardly and away from said side wall;
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- an upper plate having a lower edge connection for coupling said upper plate to said upper end of said first baffle portion and an upper wall flange for attachment of the upper plate to the side wall of said clarifier tank, said upper plate being disposed, at a predetermined angle, away from said side wall of said clarifier tank such that said upper plate slopes downwardly and away from said side wall.
A density current baffle for use in a clarifier tank, said density current baffle comprising:
- a first baffle portion having a lower end, an upper end and an intermediate central portion, said lower end of said baffle portion being coupled to a side wall of said clarifier tank, said upper end of said baffle portion being disposed, at a predefined angle, away from said side wall of said clarifier tank such that said first baffle portion slopes upwardly and away from said side wall;
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- an upper plate having a lower edge connection for coupling said upper plate to said upper end of said first baffle portion and an upper wall flange for attachment of the upper plate to the side wall of said clarifier tank, said upper plate being disposed, at a predetermined angle, away from said side wall of said clarifier tank such that said upper plate slopes downwardly and away from said side wall.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.