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EP0810333B1
EP0810333B1 EP19960108507 EP96108507A EP0810333B1 EP 0810333 B1 EP0810333 B1 EP 0810333B1 EP 19960108507 EP19960108507 EP 19960108507 EP 96108507 A EP96108507 A EP 96108507A EP 0810333 B1 EP0810333 B1 EP 0810333B1
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  • the present invention relates to an improved filter apparatus for removing debris from a free flowing water system.
  • the present invention relates to a filter apparatus which has a continuous belt comprised of chain links forming openings in the belt.
  • the front side of the belt collects debris as the water system flows through the openings of the belt.
  • the belt moves along a path formed by a rail extending between an upper and lower sprocket cylinder.
  • the sprocket teeth on the upper sprocket cylinder extend into the openings of the belt and loosen the debris collected on the belt which then drops into a trough.
  • the belt also has lifters which enable the belt to move the collected debris upward. The lifters dump the collected debris into the trough as the lifters rotate over the top of the rail.
  • the filter medium for filtration of solids from a liquid flowing through a channel.
  • the filter medium is in the form of an endless belt which extends over first, second and third shafts which rotate to move the belt through and up out of the water.
  • the belt is comprised of filter units each having a shank portion and a hook portion which collect the debris as the filter units are moved through the water. As the filter units move over the third shaft, the hook portions of the filter units are caused to swing outward thereby casting off the collected debris.
  • the filter medium does not adequately collect the debris and the filter units are not completely cleaned when the filter moves over the third shaft and dumps the debris.
  • Etschel et al describes a separating apparatus for sewage clarification plants.
  • the apparatus consists of a plurality of rake sieve which are connected together and extend around an upper and lower reversing means similar to a conveyor belt.
  • the rake sieve are made of alternately interconnected plates and spacer elements.
  • the reversing means have sprocket teeth which engage the driver studs which extend outward from the underside of the spacer elements.
  • the plates have a substantially hook-shaped form with a front edge directed outwardly from the plane of the rake sieve. The plates collect the solids from the water and transport the solids upwardly on the front side of the apparatus.
  • a clearing comb meshes with the rake sieve and the plates of each rake sieve section and cleans the solid particles pressed into the rake sieve.
  • the apparatus does not completely clean the rake sieve and thus allows build up of debris and other growth on the rake sieve.
  • a further self-reconditioning filter apparatus for continuous removal of solids from a stream of liquid is known from DE-A-2401956.
  • the filter medium is in the form of an endless belt extending over first, second and if desired, third pairs of parallel toothed wheels mounted on first, second and third shafts respectively.
  • the first shaft is rotatably supported across the channel close to its bottom, whereas the second and third shafts are rotatably supported across the channel above level of the liquid flowing therethrough in co-planar relationship to each other, the second and third shafts being disposed on the downstream side of the first shaft.
  • Drive means are provided to impart rotation to the second and third pairs of toothed wheels.
  • the filter medium operating over the three pairs of toothed wheels is composed of a number of filter units each having a shank portion and a hook portion in offset arrangement and interconnected by transverse linking rods in such a manner that the hook portion of each filter unit is normally partially buried between the shank portions of the adjacent filter units.
  • the hook portions of the filter unit are caused to swing outwardly thereby casting of the solids which have been caught by the filter medium as the same travels from the first to second pairs of toothed wheels.
  • an object of the present invention to provide an improved filter apparatus which will remove debris from the water system. Further, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which filters the debris from the free flowing water system along the entire length of the belt. Still further, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which removes all the particles and build up of deposits in the openings of the belt each time the belt passes over the top of the apparatus. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus in which the lifters are able to tilt to dump debris of excess weight back into the water system. Finally, it is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus which is easily mounted for use with an existing water intake opening or alternately mounted adjacent a new structure having a water intake opening.
  • Figure 1 is a front perspective view of the improved filter apparatus 10, showing the wall 20 forming the end block 19, the collection trough 104 and the motor 54.
  • Figure 2 is a front perspective view of the alternate embodiment showing the apparatus 10 and the plate 22 and frame 24 forming the end block 19.
  • Figure 3 is a left side view of the apparatus 10, without the end blocks 19 mounted in the water system 100, showing the support bars 18, the rail 12, the belt 36, the pressurized water jet 60, the collection trough 104 and the top and bottom platform 102A and 102B of the water supply intake opening 102.
  • Figure 4 is a front view of the apparatus 10 showing the belt 36 with the chain links 38, the openings 42, the lifters 50, the upper and lower sprocket cylinders 26 and 32 and the motor 54.
  • Figure 5 is an enlarged front perspective view of the upper sprocket cylinder 26 showing the upper sprocket teeth 28A of the upper sprockets 28 extending into and through the openings 42 of the belt 36.
  • Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the upper sprocket cylinder 26 showing the upper sprocket teeth 28A within the openings 42 of the belt 36.
  • Figure 7 is a cross-sectional side view of the lower sprocket cylinder 32 showing the Y-shaped lower sprocket teeth 34A engaging the pivot pins 40 of the chain links 38 and showing the flange 58.
  • Figure 8 is a front perspective view of a connector 44.
  • Figure 8A is a front perspective view of an alternate extended connector 48.
  • Figure 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the lifter 50 in the untilted, standard position mounted on the connectors 44.
  • Figure 9A is a side cross-sectional view of the lifter 50 in the tilted, dumping position.
  • Figure 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the alternate extended lifter 52 in the untilted, standard position mounted on the connectors 44.
  • Figure 10A is a side cross-sectional view of the alternate extended lifter'52 in the tilted, dumping position.
  • Figure 11 is a side view of the positioning of the lifter 50 and the extended lifter 52 on the connectors 44.
  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for removing debris from a free flowing water system, which comprises: a rail means having vertically oriented members defining an inclined path between the members, the rail means having a top and a bottom with the bottom extendable downward into the water system; a continuous belt means having a plurality of chain links pivotably connected together to form the belt means and having a plurality of openings extending horizontally across the belt means, wherein the belt means extends between and around the top and the bottom of the rail means and is moveable upward along the path; a first sprocket cylinder means mounted at the top of the rail means having a first longitudinal axis and with a plurality of first sprocket teeth which extend into the openings of the belt means across the belt means during movement of the belt means around the top of the rail means to clean the openings of the belt means; a second sprocket cylinder means mounted at the bottom of the rail means having a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis and with a plurality of second
  • the present invention relates to an apparatus for removing debris from a free flowing water system, which comprises: a rail means having spaced apart vertically oriented first members defining an inclined path between the first members and second members between the first members, the rail means having a top and a bottom with the bottom extendable downward into the water system; a continuous belt means having a plurality of chain links horizontally and vertically interconnected to form the belt means and having a plurality of openings extending horizontally across the belt means, wherein the belt means extends between and around the top and the bottom of the rail means and is moveable upward along the path; a first sprocket cylinder means mounted at the top of the rail means having a first longitudinal axis and with a plurality of sprocket teeth which extend into the openings of the belt means across the belt means during movement of the belt means around the top of the rail means to clean the openings of the belt means; a second sprocket cylinder means mounted at the bottom of the rail means having a second longitudinal axis parallel to
  • the present invention relates to a method for removing debris from a free flowing water system, which comprises the steps of: providing an apparatus in the water system to remove the debris, the apparatus which comprises: a rail means having vertically oriented members defining an inclined path between the members, the rail means having a top and a bottom with the bottom extendable downward into the water system; a continuous belt means having a plurality of chain links pivotably connected together to form the belt means and having a plurality of openings extending horizontally across the belt means, wherein the belt means extends between and around the top and the bottom of the rail means and is moveable upward along the path; a first sprocket cylinder means mounted at the top of the rail means having a first longitudinal axis and with a plurality of first sprocket teeth which extend into the openings of the belt means across the belt means during movement of the belt means around the top of the rail means to clean the openings of the belt means; a second sprocket cylinder means mounted at the bottom of the rail means having
  • the present invention relates to a method for constructing a debris removal system for a free flowing water system: providing at least one apparatus in the water system, the apparatus having a rail means with vertically oriented members defining an inclined path between the members, the rail means having a top and a bottom with the bottom extendable downward into the water system; a continuous belt means having a plurality of chain links pivotably connected together to form the belt means and having a plurality of openings extending horizontally across the belt means, wherein the belt means extends between and around the top and the bottom of the rail means and is moveable upward along the path; a first sprocket cylinder means mounted at the top of the rail means having a first longitudinal axis and with a plurality of first sprocket teeth which extend into the openings of the belt means across the belt means during movement of the belt means around the top of the rail means to clean the openings of the belt means; a second sprocket cylinder means mounted at the bottom of the rail means having a second longitudinal axis parallel
  • the present invention relates to a kit, destined to be mounted in an apparatus for removing debris from a free flowing water system
  • a kit destined to be mounted in an apparatus for removing debris from a free flowing water system
  • a first sprocket cylinder means having a first longitudinal axis
  • a second sprocket cylinder means spaced apart from the first sprocket cylinder means and having a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis
  • the first and second sprocket cylinder means define an inclined path
  • a belt means having a plurality of chain links pivotably connected together to form the belt means and having a plurality of openings extending horizontally across the belt means, wherein the belt means extends along the path in between the first and second sprocket cylinder means and motor means connected to the first sprocket cylinder means for moving the belt means between the first and second sprocket cylinder means along the path
  • the kit comprises: a plurality of first sprocket
  • the present invention relates to a system for removing debris from a free flowing water system, which comprises: an apparatus having a rail means with vertically oriented members defining an inclined path between the members, the rail means having a top and a bottom with the bottom extendable downward into the water system; a continuous belt means having a plurality of chain links pivotably connected together to form the belt means and having a plurality of openings extending horizontally across the belt means, wherein the belt means extends between and around the top and the bottom of the rail means and is moveable upward along the path; a first sprocket cylinder means mounted at the top of the rail means having a first longitudinal axis and with a plurality of first sprocket teeth which extend into the openings of the belt means across the belt means during movement of the belt means around the top of the rail means to clean the opening of the belt means; a second sprocket cylinder means mounted at the bottom of the rail means having a second longitudinal axis parallel to the first longitudinal axis and with a pluralit
  • the apparatus is provided with connectors having an elevated center portion which are connected between adjacent chain links on the belt means.
  • the rake means which are preferably L-shaped lifters are mounted on the center portion of the connectors.
  • the lifter and the connectors extend horizontally across the belt and can be constructed as a unitary piece.
  • the elevated center portion of the connectors has a height which allows the sprockets of the first sprocket cylinder to extend into the elevated center portion as the belt means moves around the top of the rail means.
  • the lifter can be of varying length and is adjustable along the length of the connector.
  • the apparatus is mounted in the water system with the bottom of the rail means adjacent a ground surface and the rail means extending upward from the water system at an inclined angle.
  • a collection means is mounted adjacent the top of the rail means of the apparatus to collect the debris removed from the water system.
  • FIG 1 shows the preferred embodiment of the improved filter apparatus 10 of the present invention.
  • the apparatus 10 is preferably mounted in a free flowing water system 100 adjacent to and upstream from a water supply intake opening 102 preferably of a conventional or nuclear electric generating plant (not shown) ( Figure 3).
  • the water supply intake opening 102 is preferably used to supply cooling water to a power plant (not shown).
  • the intake opening 102 preferably has spaced apart top and bottom platforms 102A and 102B which are spaced respectively above and below the intake opening 102 and which are part of the overall support structure 103 surrounding the intake opening 102.
  • the bottom platform 102B is preferably adjacent the floor 100A of the water system 100 and the top platform 102A is preferably above the water system 100 adjacent to the ground surface (not shown).
  • the apparatus 10 extends from the floor 100A of the water system 100 adjacent the bottom platform 102B of the intake opening 102 upward out of the water system 100 and beyond the top platform 102A of the intake opening 102.
  • the apparatus 10 includes a belt 36 which moves over and around upper and lower sprocket cylinders 26 and 32 which are mounted at the top and bottom 12B and 12A, respectively of a rail 12.
  • the rail 12 has a ladder-like structure with vertical side bars 14 having horizontal crossbars 16 extending perpendicularly therebetween (Figure 3).
  • the side bars 14 of the rail 12 form a path along which the belt 36 moves.
  • the crossbars 16 preferably have a circular cross-section and are able to rotate which allows the belt 36 to move smoothly over the crossbars 16 along the path (to be described in detail hereinafter).
  • the crossbars 16 also support the belt 36 when the belt 36 is loaded with collected debris (not shown).
  • the rail 12 is positioned such that the bottom 12A of the rail 12 is in the water system 100 adjacent the floor 100A of the water system 100 and the top 12B of the rail 12 extends upward out of the water system 100 beyond the top platform 102A.
  • the bottom 12A of the rail 12 rests on the floor 102A of the water system 100 with only the support bars 18 (to be described in detail hereinafter) holding the apparatus 10 in place.
  • the bottom 12A of the rail 12 of the apparatus 10 is anchored to the floor 100A of the water system 100.
  • the apparatus 10 is preferably inclined at a 20° to 30° angle (A) to the vertical axis A-A parallel to the vertical axis (not shown) of the intake opening 102 such that the top 12B of the rail 12 is closer to the top platform 102A of the opening 102 than the bottom 12A of the rail 12 is to the bottom platform 102B ( Figure 3).
  • Horizontal support bars 18 keep the top 12B of the rail 12 of the apparatus 10 spaced apart from the top platform 102A of the intake opening 102 ( Figure 3).
  • the support bars 18 extend between the top platform 102A and the side bars 14 of the rail 12 above the water system 100.
  • the support bars 18 support the apparatus 10 at a distance from the top platform 102A of the intake opening 102.
  • the support bars 18 are secured at one end to the apparatus 10 and at the other end to the top platform 102A in order to hold the apparatus 10 in place and to prevent the flow of the water system 100 from moving the apparatus 10.
  • the length of the support bars 18 is dependent on the angle of incline of the apparatus 10 with respect to the axis A-A and the positioning of the support bars 18 along the length of the apparatus 10.
  • the rail 12 and the support bars 18 are constructed from stainless steel although other materials such as plastic may also be used.
  • a pair of end blocks 19 are mounted on either side of the rail 12 and extend perpendicular to the apparatus 10 between the apparatus 10 and the support structure 103 of the intake opening 102 ( Figures 1 and 2).
  • the end blocks 19 extend from the floor 100A of the water system 100 upward to at least the top of the water system 100.
  • the end blocks 19 extend upwards such as to cover the support bars 18.
  • the end blocks 19 prevent the water system 100 from moving around the sides of the apparatus 10 and entering the intake opening 102.
  • the end blocks 19 are walls 20 (one shown) which extend outward from the support structure 103 of the intake opening 102 and are constructed as part of the platforms 102A and 102B.
  • the walls 20 are formed simultaneously with the support structure 103 of the intake opening 102 and the apparatus 10 is installed adjacent the walls 20 shortly thereafter.
  • the apparatus 10 is mounted between two walls 20 with the vertical side bars 14 of the rails 12 of the apparatus 10 in close proximity with the walls 20.
  • the walls 20 are constructed of concrete.
  • the end blocks 19 are plates 22 (one shown) secured onto support frames 24 (one shown) which are mounted onto the support structure 103 of the intake opening 102.
  • the plates 22 and the frames 24 are preferably constructed of metal although other materials may also be used to construct the plates 22 and the frame 24.
  • the alternate embodiment is preferably used where the apparatus 10 is installed after the construction of the support structure 103 and the water intake opening 102.
  • apparatus 10 may be used to filter debris from a single water system 100 for a single intake opening 102 or multiple intake openings 102 for a single power plant.
  • the apparatus 10 are mounted side-by-side with end blocks 19 mounted only at the opposed ends of the combined apparatus 10.
  • front plates are provided between the side bars 14 of the rails 12 of each adjacent apparatus 10 to prevent water and debris from escaping between the apparatus 10.
  • the upper sprocket cylinder 26 is mounted at the top 12B of the rail 12 between the vertical side bars 14 parallel to the crossbars 16 of the rail 12.
  • the upper sprocket cylinder 26 is preferably comprised of side-by-side upper sprockets 28 mounted on an upper sprocket shaft 30 ( Figure 6).
  • the upper sprocket shaft 30 is mounted onto the side bars 14 of the rail 12 by bearings (not shown) which enable the upper sprocket cylinder 26 to rotate.
  • the upper sprockets 28 have upper sprocket teeth 28A extending outward from around the perimeter of the upper sprockets 28 and an upper sprocket flange 28B around the center of the sprockets 28 which have an aperture 28C having a keyway 28D for mounting the upper sprockets 28 on the upper sprocket shaft 30 ( Figures 5 and 6).
  • the upper sprocket shaft 30 has a keyway (not shown) similar to the keyway 28D of the aperture 28C of the upper sprockets 28.
  • the two keyways 28D mate together and allow for insertion of a key (not shown) which allows the upper sprocket cylinder 26 to rotate with the upper sprocket shaft 30.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A are rectangular in shape and of a size such as to closely fit within the openings 42 of the belt 36 so as to clean deposits from the openings 42 and to extend through the openings 42 to push the debris outward to loosen the debris collected by the belt 36 as the belt 36 moves over the top 12B of the rail 12 on the upper sprocket cylinder 26 (to be discussed in detail hereinafter).
  • Each upper sprocket tooth 28A is preferably 6 inches (15.24 cm) (L) long slot to slot with a height of 2 inches (5.08 cm) (H) ( Figure 6).
  • the teeth 28A are preferably shorter at the top away from the sprocket shaft 30 in order to easily fit within the openings 42 of the belt 36.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A there are six (6) upper sprocket teeth 28A on each upper sprocket 28.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A preferably have a width of 2.0 inches (5.08 cm) (W).
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A extend through and above the openings 42 of the belt 36 between about .25 to .5 inches (.64 to 1.27 cm).
  • the upper sprocket cylinder 26 preferably has an outer diameter minus the upper sprocket teeth 28A of 12 inches (30.48 cm) ( Figure 5).
  • the diameter of the upper sprocket shaft 30 is determined by the stress to be endured by the upper sprocket cylinder 26.
  • a center support bearing (not shown) can be added to the upper sprocket shaft 30 to further support the upper sprocket cylinder 26 if the width of the apparatus 10 becomes too large.
  • the lower sprocket cylinder 32 is mounted slightly above the bottom 12A of the rail 12 between the side bars 14 parallel to the crossbars 16 of the rail 12.
  • the lower sprocket cylinder 32 is spaced above the bottom 12A of the rail 12 in order to allow the belt 36 to move freely around the lower sprocket cylinder 32 without contacting the floor 100A of the water system 100.
  • the lower sprocket cylinder 32 is similar in size and construction to the upper sprocket cylinder 26 and is comprised of lower sprockets 34 having lower sprocket teeth 34A extending outward from around the perimeter of the sprockets 34.
  • the lower sprockets 34 are spaced apart such that the lower sprockets 34 are aligned with every other horizontal chain link 38 of the belt 36.
  • the lower sprocket teeth 34A are shaped differently than the upper sprocket teeth 28A.
  • the lower sprocket teeth 34A have a Y-shape with the legs 34B of the Y extending outward from the lower sprocket 34 ( Figure 7).
  • the lower sprocket teeth 34A are spaced apart around the perimeter of the lower sprocket 34 such that as the belt 36 moves around the bottom 12A of the rail 12, the lower sprocket teeth 34A engage the bushings 41 over the pivot pins 40 of alternating chain links 38 (to be described in detail hereinafter) of the belt 36 to help move the belt 36 around the bottom 12A of the rail 12.
  • the distance from the center of the lower sprocket shaft 35 to the V-shaped intersection 34C of legs 34B is preferably equal to the distance from the center of the upper sprocket shaft 30 to the slots between the upper sprocket teeth 28A. This allows the belt 36 to be spaced away from the rail 12 an equal distance at the top 12B and bottom 12A of the rail 12.
  • the Y-shaped teeth 34B of the lower sprockets 34 allow for the minimum amount of material to be used to achieve the rotation of the belt 36 over the lower sprocket cylinder 32. This also helps to decrease the overall weight of the apparatus 10.
  • the upper and lower sprocket cylinders 26 and 32 are constructed from stainless steel.
  • the belt 36 extends between the top 12B and the bottom 12A of the rail 12 around the upper and lower sprocket cylinders 26 and 32 with the front side 36A of the belt 36 on the side of the rail 12 opposite the intake opening 102 ( Figure 3).
  • the belt 36 has a length which allows the belt 36 to easily fit around the rail 12 and allows for slack in the belt 36.
  • the sprocket cylinders 26 and 32 are spaced about 50 feet (15.24 m) apart and the belt 36 has a total length of slightly more than 100 feet (30.48 m). The extra length or slack in the belt 36 is needed to allow the lifters 50 of the belt 36 to tilt (to be described in detail hereinafter).
  • a take-up means (not shown) is preferably located on the apparatus 10 and acts to adjust the amount of slack in the belt 36 in order to vary the weight at which the lifters 50 tilt.
  • the preferred take up means would be to move either the upper or lower sprocket cylinder 26 or 32 away from or toward the opposed sprocket cylinder 26 or 32 which would decrease or increase, respectively the amount of slack in the belt 36.
  • an idle wheel would be mounted on the rail 12 between the sprocket cylinders 26 or 32 which would move toward or away from the rail 12 to increase and decrease respectively, the amount of slack in the belt 36.
  • the belt 36 is preferably about 8 to 12 feet (20.32 to 30.48 cm) across.
  • the width of the belt 36 varies depending upon the particular use of the apparatus 10.
  • the belt 36 is formed by chain links 38 which are horizontally and vertically interconnected by pivot pins 40 and spaced apart by bushings 41 mounted over the pivot pins 40 to form a continuous belt 36 connected end to end which extends completely around and completely across the rail 12.
  • a single pivot pin 40 is used to connect an entire horizontal row of chain links 38 and/or connectors 44 (to be described in detail hereinafter) together at one end to the adjacent chain links 38 and/or connectors 44 ( Figure 4).
  • Another identical pivot pin 40 is used to similarly connect the other end of the chain links 38 and/or connectors 44 to the respective adjacent chain links 38 and/or connectors 44.
  • all the pivot pins 40 are similar.
  • Each of the individual chain links 38 forms one opening 42 of the belt 36.
  • the openings 42 of the belt 36 allow the water system 100 to flow through the belt 36 of the apparatus 10.
  • the chain links 38 and thus the openings 42 extend side-by-side continuously across and along the entire belt 36.
  • the chain links 38 are 7.5 inches (19.05 cm) in length and 2 to 2.5 inches (5.08 to 6.35 cm) in width with a height of 1.5 inches (3.81 cm) and a thickness of .1875 inches (.48 cm).
  • the openings 42 are rectangular in shape and are approximately about 6 inches (15.24 cm) long, from the center of one pivot pin 40 to the center of the opposite pivot pin 40.
  • the openings 42 preferably alternate in width between approximately about 2.5 inches (6.35 cm) and 2.13 inches (5.4 cm) which is the difference of two thicknesses of the two chain links 38 or .375 inches (.95 cm) which is due to the method of interconnection of the chain links 38.
  • the length of the openings 42 is not affected.
  • the chain links 38 are preferably made of stainless steel although other materials such as plastic can also be used.
  • Horizontal rows of connectors 44 are provided on the belt 36 vertically spaced apart along the length of the belt 36.
  • the connectors 44 are mounted between two vertically spaced chain links 38 and extend side-by-side forming a complete horizontal row across the belt 36 ( Figure 4).
  • the connectors 44 are interconnected with the vertically adjacent chain links 38 by the pivot pins 40 to form the continuous belt 36.
  • the connectors 44 are spaced such that there are 16 chain links 38 or 8 feet (20.32 cm) between each horizontal row of connectors 44.
  • the distance between the connectors 44 varies depending on the length of the belt 36 and the amount of debris to be removed from the water system 100.
  • the connectors 44 have an elevated center portion 44A which extends outward from the plane of the belt 36 away from the crossbars 16 of the rail 12.
  • the center portion 44A is preferably solid and is of a height such that the upper sprocket teeth 28A of the upper sprocket cylinder 26 extend into the connectors 44 but do not contact the elevated center portion 44A and therefore do not disturb the movement of the belt 36 over the top 12B of the rail 12.
  • the elevated center portion 44A also allows the Y-shaped lower sprocket teeth 34A of the lower sprocket cylinder 32 to engage the pivot pins 40 between the connectors 44 without contacting the center portion 44A of the connectors 44 and thus without disrupting the movement of the belt 36 around the bottom 12A of the rail 12.
  • the length of the connectors 44 varies depending on the length of the lifter 50 (to be described in detail hereinafter) to be mounted on the connectors 44.
  • the length of the connectors 44 is preferably a multiple of the length of the upper sprocket teeth 28A.
  • the connectors 44 have a length of 6 inches (15.24 cm) and have one hole 44B to accommodate a nut and a bolt 46 for mounting the lifter 50 (Figure 8).
  • extended connectors 48 are provided on the belt 36 (Figure 8A).
  • the extended connectors 48 are similar to the connectors 44 of the preferred embodiment except that the extended connectors 48 have a length of 10.5 inches (26.7 cm).
  • the elevated center portion 48A of the extended connectors 48 have three (3) holes 48B to accommodate three (3) nuts and bolts 46 to mount the lifter 50 or alternately an extended lifter 52 (to be described in detail hereinafter) ( Figure 8A).
  • the elevated center portion 48A of the extended connectors 48 also have a greater height than the preferred connectors 44. The added height is needed in order to enable the lifter 50 to extend over two of the sprocket teeth 28A of the upper sprockets 28 of the upper sprocket cylinder 26 simultaneously.
  • the extended connectors 48 have an arc-shaped cut-out 48C (one shown) on either side of the extended connectors 48 between the ends of the extended connectors 48.
  • the cut-out 48C enables the extended connectors 48 to move around the upper sprocket cylinder 26 without contacting the upper sprocket flange 28B.
  • Extended connectors 48 are preferably used along with larger sprockets (not shown) having at least eight (8) sprocket teeth (not shown).
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A may be rounded in order to accommodate the extended connectors 48. However, too much modification of the upper sprocket teeth 28A could potentially reduce the cleaning ability of the upper sprocket teeth 28A.
  • the connectors 44 and 48 are preferably constructed of the same material as the chain links 38 of the belt 36.
  • a lifter 50 is mounted on the center portion 44A of each adjacent connector 44 comprising one horizontal row across the belt 36.
  • the lifter 50 is L-shaped and mounted on the connectors 44 such that the outward extending leg 50A of the lifter 50 extends outward perpendicular to the plane of the belt 36 away from the crossbars 16 and the path of the rail 12 ( Figure 5).
  • the length of the horizontal outward extending leg 50A of the lifter 50 is about 6 to 18 inches (15.24 to 45.72 cm).
  • the base 50B of the lifter 50 is mounted onto the center portion 44A of the connectors 44 by the nut and bolt 46.
  • the base 50B of the lifter 50 is mounted at different positions along the length of the connectors 44 depending on the weight of debris to be lifted (Figure 11).
  • the number of nuts and bolts 46 needed to mount the lifter 50 to each of the connectors 44 depends upon the length of the base 50B of the lifter 50 and the length of the connectors 44.
  • the connectors 44 and the lifter 50 may also be constructed as a unitary piece.
  • the end of the base 50B opposite the outward extending leg 50A is angled in order to follow the angled ends of the connectors 44 where the base 50B extends beyond the center portion 44A of the connector 44. The angled end of the base 50B assists in securely mounting and correctly positioning the lifter 50 on the connectors 44.
  • the length of the base 50B of the lifter 50 varies depending on the amount and the weight of the debris the lifter 50 needs to move upward with the belt 36.
  • the length of the base 50B of the lifter 50 is equal to the length of one chain link 38 of the belt 36, pivot pin 40 to pivot pin 40 ( Figure 9).
  • the length of the base 50B of the lifter 50 is varied instead of or along with varying the length of the connectors 44.
  • the length of the base 50B of the lifter 50 is a multiple of the length of a chain link 38 of the belt 36, center of pivot pin 40 to center of pivot pin 40 as the connectors 44 will only pivot at the pivot pins 40 ( Figures 9A and 10A).
  • the base 52A of an extended lifter 52 is equal to the length of two chain links 38 of the belt 36, center of pivot pin 40 to center of pivot pin 40 ( Figure 10).
  • the lifters 50 and 52 are preferably constructed of the same material as the belt 36.
  • a motor 54 is connected to the upper sprocket shaft 30 of the upper sprocket cylinder 26.
  • the motor 54 rotates the upper sprocket cylinder 26 which moves the belt 36 around the rail 12 ( Figure 4).
  • the motor 54 rotates the upper sprocket cylinder 26 in a counterclockwise direction which moves the front side 36A of the belt 36 upward from the bottom 12A to the top 12B of the rail 12.
  • the motor 54 is a hydraulic motor.
  • the motor 54 is an electric motor.
  • a barrier plate 56 is mounted on the rail 12 and extends between the vertical side bars 14 from the top 12B of the rail 12 to just above the water system 100 ( Figure 5).
  • the barrier plate 56 prevents the debris from falling through the openings 42 of the belt 36 once the belt 36 has moved upward out of the water system 100.
  • the barrier plate 56 is made of the same material as the rail 12.
  • a flange 58 is mounted adjacent the bottom 12A of the rail 12 and extends between the lower sprocket cylinder 32 and the bottom 12A of the rail 12 which is resting adjacent the floor 100A of the water system 100 ( Figure 1).
  • the flange 58 extends completely across the rail 12 and prevents debris from escaping beneath the apparatus 10. Only the bottom of the flange 58 is secured to the rail 12 such that the top of the flange 58 is able to be moved outward in order to allow the lifters 50 to move around the lower sprocket cylinder 32 ( Figure 7).
  • the flange 58 also prevents large and heavy debris from getting underneath or past the rail 12 and possibly jamming the apparatus 10 or entering the water intake opening 102.
  • the flange 58 is constructed of a flexible material such as a reinforced rubber.
  • a water pressure jet 60 is mounted adjacent the top 12B of the rail 12 beneath the belt 36 on the rail 12 ( Figure 5).
  • the water pressure jet 60 sprays a stream of high pressure water through the openings 42 of the belt 36 to assist in the removal of debris or deposits in the openings 42 of the belt 36 which was loosened by the upper sprocket teeth 28A of the upper sprocket cylinder 26.
  • the water pressure jet 60 is mounted such that the water jet 60 sprays water through the belt 36 after the belt 36 has moved over the upper sprocket cylinder 26.
  • the apparatus 10 is mounted in the water system 100 adjacent to and upstream from the water supply intake opening 102.
  • the apparatus 10 is mounted such that the bottom 12A of the rail 12 is adjacent the floor 100A of the water system 100 and the top 12B of the rail 12 extends upward beyond the top platform 102A.
  • the upper sprocket cylinder 26 of the apparatus 10 is connected to the motor 54 and the apparatus 10 is ready to be activated.
  • the motor 54 is turned “on” which rotates the upper sprocket cylinder 26 and moves the front side 36A of the belt 36 upward.
  • each apparatus 10 has a separate motor 54 and the motors 54 are operated in cycles such that the lifters 50 of each belt 36 of each apparatus 10 are not aligned.
  • the motors 54 for each apparatus 10 are activated at different intervals such that only one apparatus 10 is moving at one time. While the belt 36 is in the water system 100, the water system 100 flows through the openings 42 of the belt 36. The entire belt 36 has openings 42 which allows the apparatus 10 to continually filter the debris from the water system 100.
  • the belt 36 moves at a rate of about 6 to 10 feet (15.24 to 25.4 cm) per minute. This slow rate of speed allows the debris to mat against the front side 36A of the belt 36 prior to the arrival of the lifter 50 which moves the collected debris upward.
  • the upward movement of the belt enables the lifter 50 to carry the trapped debris toward the top 12B of the rail 12 of the apparatus 10.
  • the barrier plate 56 on the rail 12 prevents the collected debris from falling through the openings 42 of the belt 36 and back into the water system 100 downstream from the apparatus 10.
  • the lifter 50 will tilt to deposit the debris back into the water system 100 upstream from the apparatus 10.
  • the lifter 50 tilts in response to excessive weight on the outward extending leg 50A of the lifter 50.
  • the lifter 50 is able to tilt due to the slack in the belt 36 which allows the lifter 50 to pivot at one end of the connectors 44 away from the path of the rail 12.
  • the lifter 50 tilts by pivoting the connectors 44 about the bottom pivot pin 40 which allows the lifter 50 to obtain an almost vertical position instead of the standard horizontal position ( Figures 9 and 9A).
  • the exact weight at which the lifter 50 tilts depends on the size of the lifter 50 and the connectors 44, the positioning of the lifter 50 on the connectors 44 and the amount of slack in the belt: 36.
  • the tiltability of the lifter 50 prevents possible damage to the apparatus 10 due to the collection of debris of excess weight.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A of the upper sprocket cylinder 26 extend into and through the openings 42 of the belt 36.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A are of a size such that the upper sprocket teeth 28A completely fill the openings 42 of the belt 36 and are very closely adjacent the sides of the openings 42.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A of the upper sprocket cylinder 26 loosen the debris collected by the belt 36. The loosened debris falls into a collection trough 104 located beneath the top 12B of the rail 12 due to gravity.
  • the upper sprocket teeth 28A also scrape the sides of the openings 42 such as to remove any animal life such as barnacles or zebra mussels or any other deposits which have collected in the openings 42.
  • the water jet 60 washes the remaining debris and deposits from the openings 42 and the belt 36 into the trough 104.
  • the lifter 50 is turned upside down which causes all collected debris on the lifter 50 to fall into the trough 104. Once the trough 104 is full, the debris is either taken to a dump site or is deposited back into the water system 100 downstream from the water intake opening 102.
  • the trough 104 has a water sluice (not shown) which moves debris along the trough 104 to a final collection bin (not shown).
  • the trough 104 has a conveyor belt (not shown) along the bottom of the trough 104 which continuously moves the debris along the trough 104 to the final collection bin.
  • the apparatus 10 runs only when the water flow through the apparatus 10 is restricted.
  • a pressure differential switch (not shown) is used to activate the apparatus 10 when the water level between the intake opening 102 and the apparatus 10 is lower than the level of the water system 100 upstream from the apparatus 10 which indicates that the apparatus 10 is blocked with debris which is preventing water flow.
  • the belt 36 is run at least once a day for about thirty (30) minutes or several revolutions of the belt 36 in order to remove the barnacles, zebra mussels and other deposits built up in the openings 42 of the belt 36.
  • the apparatus 10 is activated manually when needed.

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  1. Eine Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Schutt aus einem frei fließendem Gewässersystem, welche umfasst:
    a) Eine Schieneneinrichtung (12) mit vertikal orientierten Elementen (14), die bei der Verwendung einen geneigten Pfad zwischen den Elementen (14) definieren, wobei die Schieneneinrichtung (12) eine Oberseite (12b) und eine Bodenseite (12a) aufweist, wobei die Bodenseite (12a) nach unten in das Wassersystem (100) erstreckbar angeordnet ist;
    b) eine kontinuierliche Bandeinrichtung (36) mit mehreren Kettengliedern (38), die verschwenkbar miteinander verbunden sind, um die Bandeinrichtung (36) zu formen und die mehrere Öffnungen (42) aufweisen, die sich bei der Verwendung horizontal über die Bandeinrichtung (36) erstrecken, wobei die Bandeinrichtung (36) sich zwischen und um die Oberseite (12b) und die Bodenseite (12a) der Schieneneinrichtung (12) erstreckt und entlang des Wegs nach oben bewegbar ist;
    c) eine erste zylindrische Kettenradeinrichtung (26), die an der Oberseite (12b) der Schieneneinrichtung (12) angebracht ist, weist eine erste Längsachse und mehrere erste Kettenradzähne (28a) auf, welche sich in die Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) entlang der Bandeinrichtung (36) während der Bewegung der Bandeinrichtung (36) um die Oberseite (12b) der Schieneneinrichtung (12) erstreckt, um die Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) zu reinigen;
    d) eine zweite zylindrische Kettenradeinrichtung (32), die an dem Boden (12a) der Schieneneinrichtung (12) angebracht ist, weist eine zweite Längsachse parallel zu der ersten Längsachse und mehrere zweite Kettenradzähne (34a) auf, welche mit den Gliedern (38) der Bandeinrichtung (36) in Eingriff stehen, um die Bandeinrichtung (36) um die Bodenseite (12a) zu der Schieneneinrichtung (12) zu bewegen;
    e) mehrere Schuttineingriffeinrichtungen (50); und
    f) eine Motoreinrichtung (54), die angrenzend der Oberseite (12b) der Schieneneinrichtung (12) angebracht ist und mit der ersten zylindrischen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) zum Bewegen der Bandeinrichtung (36) um die Schieneneinirichtung (12) verbunden ist;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    die Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50) kippbar an der Bandeinrichtung (36) angeordnet sind, so dass die Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50) sich horizontal quer über die Bandeinrichtung (36) erstrecken und kippen durch Bewegen der Kettenglieder der Bandeinrichtung (36) weg von dem Weg aufgrund von Schutt von übermäßigem Gewicht, wodurch bei Verwendung der Schutt zurück in das Wassersystem (100) abgeladen wird.
  2. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die Schieneneinrichtung (12) horizontal orientierte Elemente (10) aufweist, die sich zwischen den vertikal orientierten Elementen (14) erstrecken.
  3. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die Kettenglieder (38) der Bandeinrichtung (36) aus Edelstahl hergestellt sind.
  4. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin Verbinder (44) mit einem erhöhten Mittenbereich (44a) schwenkbar zwischen zwei vertikal voneinander beabstandeten Kettengliedern (38) der Bandeinrichtung (36) angebracht sind und wobei die Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50) an dem Mittenbereich der Verbinder (44) angebracht sind.
  5. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 4, worin die Schuttineingriffseinrichtung ein L-förmiges Hebegerät (50) ist.
  6. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 4, worin die Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50) vertikal voneinander an der Bandeinrichtung (36) beabstandet angeordnet sind und sich kontinuierlich über die Bandeinrichtung (36) erstrecken.
  7. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin der Mittenbereich (44a) der Verbinder (44) eine Höhe aufweist, welcher dem ersten Kettenradzahn (28a) der ersten zylindrischen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) ermöglicht, sich in den Mittenbereich (44) der Verbinder (44) zu erstrecken.
  8. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 5, worin der Verbinder (44) und das Hebegerät (50) ein einheitliches Element sind.
  9. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 5, worin das Hebegerät (50) einstellbar entlang einer Länge der Verbinder (44) entlang des Wegs zum Variieren des Gewichts, bei welchem das Hebegerät (50) kippt, ausgestaltet ist.
  10. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die erste zylinderförmige Kettenradeinrichtung (26) aus mehreren ersten Kettenrädern (28) besteht, die an einer ersten Welle (30) entlang der ersten Längsachse angebracht sind.
  11. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die zweite zylinderförmige Kettenradeinrichtung (32) aus mehreren zweiten Kettenrädern (34) besteht, die an einer zweiten Welle (35) entlang der zweiten Längsachse angebracht sind.
  12. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die Motoreinrichtung (54) ein Hydraulikmotor ist, der mit der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) verbunden ist.
  13. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin Druckstrahleinrichtungen (60) an der Oberseite der Schieneneinrichtungen (12) angrenzend zu der Bandeinrichtung (36) zum Reinigen der Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) nachdem die Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) entlang der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) bewegt worden sind, angebracht sind.
  14. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin eine Barrierenplatte (56) an der Schieneneinrichtung (12) unterhalb der Bandeinrichtung (36) angebracht ist, wo die Bandeinrichtung (36) sich oberhalb eines oberen Niveaus des Wassersystems (100) bewegt, um Schutt am Fallen durch die Öffnungen (47) in der Bandeinrichtung (36) und in das Wassersystem (100) zu hindern.
  15. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 7, worin eine Flanscheinrichtung (58) angrenzend der Bodenseite (12a) der Schieneneinrichtung (12) in dem Wassersystem (100) zum Verhindern, dass Schutt unter die Vorrichtung gelangt, angebracht ist.
  16. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die zweiten Kettenradzähne (34a) der zweiten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (32) Y-förmig sind.
  17. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, worin die ersten Kettenradzähne (28a) der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) leicht schmaler sind als die Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36), um einen engen Sitz bereitzustellen.
  18. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 1, 13, 14 und 15, worin die Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50) eine Recheneinrichtung ist.
  19. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 18, worin die Kettenglieder (38) der Bandeinrichtung (36) aus Edelstahl hergestellt sind.
  20. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 18, worin die Verbinder (44), die einen angehobenen Mittenbereich (44a) aufweisen, schwenkbar zwischen zwei vertikal voneinander beabstandeten Kettenglieder (38) der Bandeinrichtung (36) angebracht sind, und worin die Recheneinrichtung (50) an dem Mittenbereich (44a) der Verbinder angebracht sind.
  21. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 20, worin die Recheneinrichtung ein L-förmiges Hebegerät (50) ist.
  22. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 20, worin die Recheneinrichtungen (50) vertikal entlang der Bandeinrichtung (36) voneinander beabstandet sind und sich horizontal und sich kontinuierlich über die Bandeinrichtung (36) erstrecken.
  23. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 20, worin der Mittenbereich (44a) der Verbinder (44) eine Höhe aufweist, welche dem ersten Kettenradzahn (28a) der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) ermöglicht, sich in den Mittenbereich (44a) der Verbinder (44) zu erstrecken.
  24. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 21, worin die Verbinder (44) und das Hebegerät (50) ein einheitliches Element sind.
  25. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 21, worin das Hebegerät (50) entlang einer Länge der Verbinder (44) entlang des Wegs einstellbar ist, um das Gewicht, bei welchem das Hebegerät (50) kippt, zu variieren.
  26. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 18, worin die erste zylindrische Kettenradeinrichtung (26) aus mehreren ersten Kettenrädern (28) besteht, die an einer ersten Welle (30) entlang einer ersten Längsachse angebracht sind.
  27. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 18, worin die zweite zylinderförmige Kettenradeinrichtung (32) aus mehreren zweiten Kettenrädern (34) besteht, die auf einer zweiten Welle (35) entlang der zweiten Längsachse angebracht sind.
  28. Die Vorrichtung aus Anspruch 18, worin die ersten Kettenradzähne (28a) der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) leicht schmaler sind als die Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36), um einen engen Sitz bereitzustellen.
  29. Ein Verfahren zum Entfernen von Schutt aus einem frei fließenden Wassersystem, welches die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    (a) Bereitstellen einer Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 in dem Wassersystem zum Entfemen des Schutts;
    (b) Bereitstellen einer Sammeleinrichtung (104) angrenzend der Oberseite einer Schieneneinrichtung (12) der Vorrichtung, um den Schutt, der aus dem Wassersystem (100) entfernt wurde, zu sammeln;
    (c) Verbinden der Vorrichtung mit einer Energieversorgung und
    (d) Aktivieren der Motoreinrichtung (54) der Vorrichtung, um die Bandeinrichtung (36) zu bewegen, um Schutt aus dem Wassersystem (100) zu entfernen, wobei die ersten Kettenradzähne (26) das Sammeln von verklumpten Ablagerungen in den Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) verhindern, wobei
    (e) die Motoreinrichtung (54) der Vorrichtung aktiviert wird aufgrund einer Reduktion der Strömung des Wassersystems (100) durch die Bandeinrichtung (36).
  30. Gerät, bestimmt, um in einer Vorrichtung zum Entfernen von Schutt aus einem frei fließendem Wassersystem (100) angebracht zu sein, mit einer ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) mit einer ersten Längsachse und einer zweiten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (32), die von der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) beabstandet angeordnet ist und eine zweite Längsachse parallel zu der ersten Längsachse aufweist, wobei die erste und zweite zylinderförmige Kettenradeinrichtung (26,32) in Benutzung einen geneigten Weg definieren, einer Bandeinrichtung (36) mit mehreren Kettengliedem (38), die schwenkbar miteinander verbunden sind, um die Bandeinrichtung (36) zu formen und die mehrere Öffnungen (42) aufweisen, die sich bei Verwendung horizontal über die Bandeinrichtung (36) erstrecken, wobei die Bandeinrichtung (36) sich entlang des Wegs zwischen der ersten und zweiten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26,32) erstreckt und Motoreinrichtungen (54), die mit der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) zum Bewegen der Bandeinrichtung (36) zwischen der ersten und zweiten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26,32) entlang des Wegs verbunden ist, wobei das Gerät umfasst:
    (a) Mehrere erste Kettenradzähne (28a), um an der ersten zylinderförmigen Kettenradeinrichtung (26) angebracht zu sein, welche sich in die Öffnungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) über der Bandeinrichtung (36) während der Bewegung der Bandeinrichtung (36) um die erste zylinderförmige Kettenradeinrichtung (26) erstreckt, um die Öffnungungen (42) der Bandeinrichtung (36) zu reinigen.
    (b) Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50), das Gerät ist gekennzeichnet durch
    (c) mehrere Verbinder (44) mit einem erhöhten Mittenbereich (44a), um schwenkbar zwischen vertikal voneinander beabstandeten Kettengliedern (38) der Bandeinrichtung (36) angebracht zu sein, und
    (d) Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen (50), die schwenkbar an dem Mittenbereich (44a) der Verbinder (44) angebracht sind, wobei die Schuttineingriffseinrichtungen bei Verwendung kippen durch Bewegen der Kettenglieder des Bandes weg von dem Weg aufgrund von Schutt mit übermäßigem Gewicht, welches den Schutt zurück in das Wassersystem (100) ablädt.
  31. Ein System zum Beseitigen von Schutt aus einem frei fließenden Wassersystem (100), welches umfasst:
    (a) Eine Vorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1,
    (b) eine Trageinrichtung (18) zum Anbringen der Vorrichtung in einen geneigten Winkel in dem Wassersystem (100) angrenzend einer Wasserversorgungseinlauföffnung (102); und
    (c) eine Sammeleinrichtung (104), die angrenzend der Oberseite (12b) der Schieneneinrichtung (36) der Vorrichtung angebracht ist, um den Schutt, der aus dem Wassersystem (100) entfernt wurde, zu sammeln.
  32. Das System aus Anspruch 31, worin die Motoreinrichtung (54) der Vorrichtung ein Hydraulikmotor ist.
  33. Das System aus Anspruch 31, worin die Trageinrichtungen (18) ein Paar von horizontal angeordneten Trägern ist, welche sich auswärts von der Oberseite (12b) der Schieneneinrichtung (36) der Vorrichtung in Richtung der Wassereinlauföffnung (102) erstrecken.
  34. Das System aus Anspruch 31, worin die Vorrichtung in einem geneigten Winkel von zwischen ungefähr 20° bis 30° bezüglich einer vertikalen Achse der Wasserversorgungseinlauföffnung (102) angebracht ist.
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