GB2231504A - Rotary scraper for hopper [pyramidal] bottomed tanks - Google Patents
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- GB2231504A GB2231504A GB8905238A GB8905238A GB2231504A GB 2231504 A GB2231504 A GB 2231504A GB 8905238 A GB8905238 A GB 8905238A GB 8905238 A GB8905238 A GB 8905238A GB 2231504 A GB2231504 A GB 2231504A
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
- B01D21/18—Construction of the scrapers or the driving mechanisms for settling tanks
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D21/00—Separation of suspended solid particles from liquids by sedimentation
- B01D21/18—Construction of the scrapers or the driving mechanisms for settling tanks
- B01D21/20—Driving mechanisms
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Abstract
A settling tank whose lower part is shaped like an inverted pyramid of rectangular cross-section is cleaned by one or more scraper chains 4 hanging down the tank sides from an endless cable 3 which is driven round pulleys 2 at the tank corners. <IMAGE>
Description
ROTARY SCRAPER SYSTEM FOR HOPPER (PYRAMIDAL) BOTTOMED TANKS
DESCRIPTION
This invention relates to equipment for scraping deposits fro: the walls (vertical and sloping) of hopper bottomed (pyramidal) tanks used usually (but not exclusively) as settling tanks at
Sewage Treatment Works.
Methods of scraping circular and rectangular tanks are will known, and, until- the recent introduction of automatic desludging it has generally been assumed that pyramidal tanks did not require scraping because the angle of the sides was "self-cleaning".
However, in the past men have ocassionally walked around a tank dragging a suspended chain around the sides to dislodge sludge.
This is very labour intensive and is not often done. This invention is intended to remove deposits from the scraped surfaces by mechanical apparatus.
Treatment processes other than sewage treatment use hopper (pyramidal) bottomsd tanks and this method of cleaning may be applied to these processes (eg. paper production).
According to the present invention there are four corner pulleys (or similar guides) which support a wire rope (chain or similar drive). A drive unit is provided to cause the wire rope (or similar) to be driven horizontally. The drive unit may take the place of a corner pulley. From the horizontal wire rope are suspended one or more chains (or similar flexible member) which are of a length to reach nearly to or to the bottom of the tank.
The system may be either hand operated or mechanically driven with, or without automatic controls, as desired.
A specific embodyment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 5 a section of a typical Hopper Bottomed Tank.
Figure 2 is a plan of a typical Hopper Bottomed Tank.
Referring to the drawing:
The tank (1) has in each corner, and supported from the tank structure, a pulley (2) (cr similar device) upon which runs a cable (3) (or similar support) to which is attached a chain (or similar flexible member) (4).
Scum boards (7), or similar obstructions, may determine the siting of the pulleys (2) and the number and arrangement of the pulleys.
The equipment (6) for horizontal driving of the rope (3) (or similar membe-) is indicated schematically and may be hand oper- ated or motorised. Motorised systems may, ifWrequired, include various safety devices to detect tight or slack cables. The position and number of the suspended chains (4) may be dependent upon other equipment in the tanks and this may, in turn, effect the arrangement of pulleys (2).
By operating the equipment the wire rope (or similar) will be driven horizontally and the suspended chains will rotate around the tank internal surfaces dislodging deposits from the tank surfaces into the sump.
The periods between operating cycles will be determined to suit the particular treatment process and may be automatically controlled.
Claims (2)
- Claim 1.A system for scraping Hopper Bottomed (pyramidal) tanks comprising one or more suspended rotating scraper chains (or similar flexible members) and equipment for diving the scraper chains in a rotary motion around the tanks. The driving equipment may or may not be motorised or automated to suit the system requirements.
- Claim 2.A scraper system as claimed in Claim 1 with driving equipment to cause the suspended scraper chains to be driven in a reciprocating motion.
Priority Applications (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB8905238A GB2231504B (en) | 1989-03-08 | 1989-03-08 | Rotary scraper system for hopper(pyramidal)bottomed tanks |
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GB8905238A GB2231504B (en) | 1989-03-08 | 1989-03-08 | Rotary scraper system for hopper(pyramidal)bottomed tanks |
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GB8905238D0 GB8905238D0 (en) | 1989-04-19 |
GB2231504A true GB2231504A (en) | 1990-11-21 |
GB2231504B GB2231504B (en) | 1992-12-16 |
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GB8905238A Expired - Lifetime GB2231504B (en) | 1989-03-08 | 1989-03-08 | Rotary scraper system for hopper(pyramidal)bottomed tanks |
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Cited By (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US6730193B1 (en) | 1999-08-20 | 2004-05-04 | Andritz Oy | Wire pit |
WO2010049598A1 (en) * | 2008-10-30 | 2010-05-06 | Gaudfrin | Device for extracting cakes resulting from pressurised disc filtration, and associated extraction method |
US8585898B2 (en) | 2008-10-30 | 2013-11-19 | Gaudfrin | Scrapping device for a pressurised filtration plant |
Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB378890A (en) * | 1931-04-13 | 1932-08-15 | William Warren Triggs | Improvements in sedimentation apparatus |
GB486927A (en) * | 1936-12-09 | 1938-06-09 | Dorr Oliver Company Ltd | Improvements in and relating to mechanism for cleaning or scraping sedimentation tanks or like containers |
GB944625A (en) * | 1961-07-06 | 1963-12-18 | Hartleys Stoke On Trent Ltd | Improvements relating to rotary scrapers for sedimentation tanks |
GB1009414A (en) * | 1963-08-23 | 1965-11-10 | Maschf Augsburg Nuernberg Ag | Sludge remover for sedimentation tank |
GB1177770A (en) * | 1966-12-30 | 1970-01-14 | Ames Crosta Mills & Company Lt | Improvements in or relating to Settling Tanks for Sewage |
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Patent Citations (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB378890A (en) * | 1931-04-13 | 1932-08-15 | William Warren Triggs | Improvements in sedimentation apparatus |
GB486927A (en) * | 1936-12-09 | 1938-06-09 | Dorr Oliver Company Ltd | Improvements in and relating to mechanism for cleaning or scraping sedimentation tanks or like containers |
GB944625A (en) * | 1961-07-06 | 1963-12-18 | Hartleys Stoke On Trent Ltd | Improvements relating to rotary scrapers for sedimentation tanks |
GB1009414A (en) * | 1963-08-23 | 1965-11-10 | Maschf Augsburg Nuernberg Ag | Sludge remover for sedimentation tank |
GB1177770A (en) * | 1966-12-30 | 1970-01-14 | Ames Crosta Mills & Company Lt | Improvements in or relating to Settling Tanks for Sewage |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US6730193B1 (en) | 1999-08-20 | 2004-05-04 | Andritz Oy | Wire pit |
WO2010049598A1 (en) * | 2008-10-30 | 2010-05-06 | Gaudfrin | Device for extracting cakes resulting from pressurised disc filtration, and associated extraction method |
US8585898B2 (en) | 2008-10-30 | 2013-11-19 | Gaudfrin | Scrapping device for a pressurised filtration plant |
US9487360B2 (en) | 2008-10-30 | 2016-11-08 | Gaudfrin | Device for extracting cakes resulting from pressurized disc filtration, and associated extraction method |
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GB2231504B (en) | 1992-12-16 |
GB8905238D0 (en) | 1989-04-19 |
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PCNP | Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20000308 |