Modular diffuser body and aeration system
AssigneeEnvironmental Dynamics International, Inc.
InventorsCharles E. Tharp, Randall C. Chann, Randy K. Hulsebus
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Abstract
An aeration system for treating liquid contained in a vessel is provided. The aeration system includes a header pipe and a plurality of lateral pipes coupled to the header pipe. The lateral pipes each have one or more tubular diffuser membranes sleeved therearound. Also provided is a coupling for sealingly joining end portions of two adjacent pipes is provided. The coupling includes two saddle sections and a deformable gasket extending between the pipes. The coupling is adapted for enabling one pipe to be removed and replaced from a series of pipes without substantially moving any adjacent pipes.
Claims18
An aeration system for use in a treatment basin, said aeration system comprising:
- at least two rigid lateral pipes connected to one another in series to form a diffuser assembly having a desired length, said lateral pipes each having first and second ends;
- at least one diffuser coupled to one of said lateral pipes;
- a deformable gasket for sealingly joining said lateral pipes to one another;
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- first and second clamp members for holding at least one of said lateral pipe first and second ends in place, one of said clamp members being movable such that at least one of said lateral pipes may be removed from said series of lateral pipes and replaced without substantially removing any adjacent lateral pipes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.