公开(公告)号：US07820043B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11400330

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  Jason Samuel Schmoyer ,  Aleksandr Vladimirovich Ilyin

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  Jason Samuel Schmoyer ,  Aleksandr Vladimirovich Ilyin

IPC: B01D24/24

CPC classification number: B01D24/24

Abstract: A filter system for filtering water and/or wastewater which includes an underdrain system having a plurality of laterals that are anchored to the floor of a filter by a hold-down assembly. Preferably, the hold-down assembly does not rely on grout or other substance that is applied in a viscous or semi-viscous state and subsequently hardened as the primary means for connecting the underdrain laterals to the floor of the filter. Preferably, the hold-down assembly includes hold-down clips that can move relative to an anchor assembly and corresponding underdrain blocks so that the hold-down clips can cooperate with any desired portion of the corresponding underdrain blocks.

Abstract translation: 一种用于过滤水和/或废水的过滤系统，其包括具有多个通过压紧组件锚固到过滤器底部的多个侧面的下划线系统。 优选地，压紧组件不依赖于施加在粘性或半粘性状态下的浆料或其它物质，并且随后被硬化，作为用于将暗渠侧面连接到过滤器的底部的主要装置。 优选地，压紧组件包括可相对于锚固组件和相应的下划线块移动的压紧夹，使得压紧夹可以与相应的欠划线块的任何所需部分配合。

公开(公告)号：US20080099411A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11588210

申请日：2006-10-27

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

IPC: B01D24/00

CPC classification number: B01D24/24 ,  B01D24/4631

Abstract: A system and method for uniformly distributing fluids (e.g., washing and in-service) through a filter bed of a filter. The system and method of the present invention can be used with any type of filter that uses media to remove impurities from a fluid. The filter bed can include one or more layers of media. The media can be natural (e.g., sand, gravel, anthracite, etc.) or can be fabricated (e.g., plastic). The filter media can be supported by one or more layers of gravel. Alternatively, the filter media can be supported by a porous plate or other support designed to replace the gravel layers. The present invention includes a system having a distribution member configured to uniformly distribute a fluid through a filter bed of a filter. Preferably, the distribution member can be readily installed by relatively unskilled labor in both existing filters and new filters. The distribution member is preferably configured to occupy only a small percentage of space in a distribution chamber (e.g., a flume). In retrofit applications, the design of the distribution member is such that no significant alteration of the distribution chamber or fluid velocity is necessary. Preferably, the distribution member includes one or more plates extending substantially the length of the distribution chamber. The plate or plates are designed to create a uniform pizeometric head at each lateral extending from the distribution chamber regardless of how far a given lateral is from the fluid inlet in the distribution chamber. In a most preferred embodiment, a single plate is used. The design of the single plate allows it to be mass produced and yet still be used in numerous different environments and flow conditions.

Abstract translation: 用于通过过滤器的过滤床均匀分布流体（例如洗涤和使用中）的系统和方法。 本发明的系统和方法可以与使用介质从流体中去除杂质的任何类型的过滤器一起使用。 过滤床可以包括一层或多层介质。 介质可以是天然的（例如砂，砾石，无烟煤等）或可以制造（例如，塑料）。 过滤介质可以由一层或多层砾石支撑。 或者，过滤介质可以由设计成替换砾石层的多孔板或其它支撑件支撑。 本发明包括具有分配构件的系统，该分配构件构造成使流体均匀地分布在过滤器的过滤床上。 优选地，分配构件可以通过现有过滤器和新过滤器中的相对不熟练的劳动来容易地安装。 分配构件优选地构造成在分配室（例如，水槽）中仅占用少量的空间。 在改装应用中，分配构件的设计使得不需要对分配室或流体速度的显着改变。 优选地，分配构件包括基本上分配室的长度延伸的一个或多个板。 板或板被设计成在从分配室延伸的每个侧面处产生均匀的定尺度头，而不管给定侧面距离分配室中的流体入口多远。 在最优选的实施例中，使用单个板。 单板的设计允许其大量生产，但仍可用于许多不同的环境和流动条件。

公开(公告)号：USD565148S1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-25

申请号：US29258594

申请日：2006-04-25

Applicant: Mark Kevin Addison

Designer： Mark Kevin Addison

公开(公告)号：USD519601S1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US29213398

申请日：2004-09-17

Applicant: Mark Kevin Addison

Designer： Mark Kevin Addison

公开(公告)号：US06982034B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-03

申请号：US09948798

申请日：2001-09-10

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

IPC: B01D24/22

CPC classification number: B01D24/24 ,  B01D24/4631

Abstract: An underdrain system having a bottom formed of concrete. The concrete bottom includes a plurality of generally cone shaped depressions formed therein. A porous plate is operably associated with at least one of the generally cone shaped depressions. The underdrain system further includes an insert having at least one distribution orifice for distributing the flow. The insert is positioned beneath the porous plate and at least partially within the at least one generally cone shaped depression. The insert insures thorough distribution of any fluid passing through the porous plate, i.e., the fluid is evenly distributed over the entire surface area of the porous plate. In an alternative embodiment, an underdrain system is provided including a bottom formed of concrete. The bottom has a plurality of generally cone shaped depressions formed therein. A porous plate is operably associated with at least one of the generally cone shaped depressions. The underdrain system further includes a removable anchoring member for removably anchoring the porous plate to the concrete bottom without penetrating any surface of the concrete bottom.

公开(公告)号：US06942795B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US10355082

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

IPC: B01D24/00 ,  B01D23/24

CPC classification number: B01D24/005 ,  B01D24/22 ,  B01D24/4621 ,  B01D24/4636

Abstract: A modular filter system and a method of repairing and/or replacing one or more components thereof. The modular filter system includes a traveling backwash hood assembly and a plurality of filter cells having media contained therein. The traveling backwash hood assembly includes a hood and a baffle assembly. Preferably, the hood has at least one opening formed therein and a cover plate operably associated with the at least one opening. The baffle assembly includes a plurality of baffles for directing the flow of fluid. The baffle assembly is detachably connected to the hood to permit the baffle assembly to be moved relative to the hood to permit an individual to readily gain access to the baffle assembly to repair or replace one or more components thereof.

Abstract translation: 模块化过滤器系统以及修理和/或替换其中一个或多个部件的方法。 模块化过滤系统包括行进的反冲洗罩组件和其中包含介质的多个过滤器单元。 行驶的反冲洗罩组件包括罩和挡板组件。 优选地，罩具有形成在其中的至少一个开口和与所述至少一个开口可操作地相关联的盖板。 挡板组件包括用于引导流体流动的多个挡板。 挡板组件可拆卸地连接到罩，以允许挡板组件相对于罩移动，以允许个人容易地进入挡板组件以修复或更换其一个或多个部件。

公开(公告)号：US06325931B1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-04

申请号：US09639820

申请日：2000-08-17

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  Andrew Scott Taylor

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  Andrew Scott Taylor

IPC: B01D3500

CPC classification number: B01D24/001 ,  B01D24/22 ,  B01D24/4631

Abstract: An improved underdrain block for an underdrain system supporting a filter media bed in a liquid filtration system is provided. The underdrain blocks are preferably made of an extrudable polymeric material that is extruded in relatively long sections to provide light weight, strong, easily manufactured underdrain systems having a lower profile than prior art underdrain blocks. The underdrain block comprises an upper wall, side walls, a lower wall, at least one lateral member between the upper wall and the lower wall, at least two chambers within the underdrain block, each chamber being defined by the lateral member, a plurality of upper orifices in the upper wall of the underdrain block, and a plurality of internal orifices in the lateral member. The underdrain block is substantially greater in longitudinal length than a longitudinal distance between the upper orifices. In one embodiment, the underdrain block has rails situated on the upper wall for engaging extruded members, which in turn, have receiving recesses for receiving a layer of porous filter media. In another embodiment, the underdrain block further comprises an air nozzle for achieving an improved distribution of air through a filter bed during air backwashing.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在液体过滤系统中支撑过滤介质床的缺油系统的改进的漏液块。 欠划线块优选地由可挤出的聚合物材料制成，该材料在相对较长的部分中被挤压，以提供比现有技术的下划线块更低的轮廓的重量轻，强而易于制造的下划线系统。 下划线块包括上壁，侧壁，下壁，在上壁和下壁之间的至少一个侧向构件，在下划线块内的至少两个室，每个室由侧向构件限定，多个 漏斗块的上壁中的上部孔，以及侧面构件中的多个内部孔。 纵向长度小于上部孔口之间的纵向距离，下划线块的距离大大增加。 在一个实施例中，下划线块具有位于上壁上的轨道，用于接合挤压构件，其又具有用于接收多孔过滤介质层的接收凹部。 在另一个实施方案中，下划痕块还包括空气喷嘴，用于在空气反冲洗期间实现空气通过过滤床的分布。

公开(公告)号：US09067727B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13373303

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Robert Battaglia ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  David Stuart Paskman ,  Andrew Scott Taylor

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Robert Battaglia ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  David Stuart Paskman ,  Andrew Scott Taylor

IPC: B01D21/18 ,  B65D88/54 ,  B01D21/00 ,  B01D21/20 ,  B01D21/24 ,  C02F1/00

CPC classification number: B65D88/548 ,  B01D21/0003 ,  B01D21/0024 ,  B01D21/18 ,  B01D21/20 ,  B01D21/245 ,  B01D21/34 ,  C02F2001/007 ,  Y10T137/8593

Abstract: An apparatus for removing material collected in a material collection container having a floor and at least one substantially vertically extending wall. The apparatus includes a material removal assembly for removing material collected in the material collection container. The material removal assembly includes a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit is in telescoping relationship with the second conduit to permit the first conduit to move relative to the second conduit. The first conduit and the second conduit each have a longitudinal axis. The material removal assembly further includes at least one material removal header configured to receive material accumulating on the floor of the material collection container. The material removal assembly is preferably configured to enhance numerous aspects of the sludge removal process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于去除收集在具有底板和至少一个基本上垂直延伸的壁的材料收集容器中的材料的设备。 该装置包括用于去除收集在材料收集容器中的材料的材料去除组件。 所述材料去除组件包括第一导管和第二导管。 第一导管与第二导管伸缩关系以允许第一导管相对于第二导管移动。 第一导管和第二导管各自具有纵向轴线。 所述材料去除组件还包括至少一个材料去除头部，所述至少一个材料移除头部构造成接收积聚在所述材料收集容器的地板上的 材料去除组件优选地构造成增强污泥去除过程的许多方面。

公开(公告)号：US08668092B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US12929416

申请日：2011-01-21

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Kevin Addison

IPC: B01D24/40 ,  B01D21/34 ,  B01D29/90

CPC classification number: B01D24/24 ,  B01D24/4631 ,  Y10T137/0402

Abstract: A system and method for uniformly distributing fluids (e.g., washing and in-service) through a filter bed of a filter. The system and method of the present invention can be used with any type of filter that uses media to remove impurities from a fluid. The filter bed can include one or more layers of media. The media can be natural (e.g., sand, gravel, anthracite, etc.) or can be fabricated (e.g., plastic). The filter media can be supported by one or more layers of gravel. Alternatively, the filter media can be supported by a porous plate or other support designed to replace the gravel layers. The present invention includes a system having one or more distribution members configured to uniformly distribute a fluid through a filter bed of a filter. Preferably, the one or more distribution members can be readily installed by relatively unskilled labor in both existing filters and new filters. In a preferred embodiment, the one or more distribution members are configured to extend into at least a portion of an underdrain from above the underdrain. In retrofit applications, the preferred design of the one or more distribution members is such that no significant alteration of the distribution chamber, underdrain or fluid velocity is necessary.

Abstract translation: 用于通过过滤器的过滤床均匀分布流体（例如洗涤和使用中）的系统和方法。 本发明的系统和方法可以与使用介质从流体中去除杂质的任何类型的过滤器一起使用。 过滤床可以包括一层或多层介质。 介质可以是天然的（例如砂，砾石，无烟煤等）或可以制造（例如，塑料）。 过滤介质可以由一层或多层砾石支撑。 或者，过滤介质可以由设计成替换砾石层的多孔板或其它支撑件支撑。 本发明包括具有一个或多个分配构件的系统，其被配置成使流体均匀地分布在过滤器的过滤床上。 优选地，一个或多个分配构件可以通过现有的过滤器和新的过滤器中的相对不熟练的劳动来容易地安装。 在一个优选实施例中，一个或多个分配构件构造成从下面的划线上方延伸进入缺损的至少一部分。 在改造应用中，一个或多个分配构件的优选设计使得不需要对分配室的显着改变，缺口或流体速度。

公开(公告)号：US20130118616A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13373303

申请日：2011-11-10

Applicant: R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Robert Battaglia ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  David Stuart Paskman ,  Andrew Scott Taylor

Inventor： R. Lee Roberts ,  Mark Robert Battaglia ,  Mark Kevin Addison ,  David Stuart Paskman ,  Andrew Scott Taylor

IPC: F03B11/00

CPC classification number: B65D88/548 ,  B01D21/0003 ,  B01D21/0024 ,  B01D21/18 ,  B01D21/20 ,  B01D21/245 ,  B01D21/34 ,  C02F2001/007 ,  Y10T137/8593

Abstract: An apparatus for removing material collected in a material collection container having a floor and at least one substantially vertically extending wall. The apparatus includes a material removal assembly for removing material collected in the material collection container. The material removal assembly includes a first conduit and a second conduit. The first conduit is in telescoping relationship with the second conduit to permit the first conduit to move relative to the second conduit. The first conduit and the second conduit each have a longitudinal axis. The material removal assembly further includes at least one material removal header configured to receive material accumulating on the floor of the material collection container. The material removal assembly is preferably configured to enhance numerous aspects of the sludge removal process.