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公开(公告)号：US09539550B1
公开(公告)日：2017-01-10
申请号：US14961121
申请日：2015-12-07
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
CPC classification number: B01F3/04262 , B01F3/04269 , B01F2003/04276 , B01F2003/04304 , B01F2003/04361 , C02F3/201 , Y02W10/15
Abstract: An apparatus is presented that includes a body and a membrane. The body defines an externally hemispherical body portion with an orifice, as well as a channel passing through the body and terminating in the orifice. The membrane is formed at least in part of an elastomeric material and overlies a portion of the externally hemispherical body portion. The membrane defines a plurality of holes therein, and a plug that is inserted into the orifice and the channel. When submerged at the bottom of a wastewater treatment tank and in gaseous communication with a distribution conduit providing compressed gas, the apparatus may function to release bubbles into the wastewater. When the compressed gas is turned off, the apparatus acts as a check valve that stops water from entering the diffuser and the distribution conduit.
Abstract translation: 提出了一种包括身体和膜的装置。 主体限定具有孔口的外半球体部分，以及穿过主体并终止于孔中的通道。 膜至少部分地由弹性体材料形成并且覆盖在外半球体部分的一部分上。 膜在其中限定多个孔，以及插入到孔和通道中的塞子。 当浸没在废水处理槽的底部并与提供压缩气体的分配管道气态连通时，该装置可用于将气泡释放到废水中。 当压缩气体关闭时，该装置用作阻止水进入扩散器和分配导管的止回阀。
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公开(公告)号：US20230322598A1
公开(公告)日：2023-10-12
申请号：US18163702
申请日：2023-02-02
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
IPC: C02F3/20 , B01F23/231
CPC classification number: C02F3/201 , B01F23/23123 , B01F23/231244 , B01F23/231265 , B01F23/231143 , B01F2101/305
Abstract: Aspects of the invention describe a tube diffuser design and associated saddle design that allow the two elements to be easily and quickly attached to each other in the field for the purpose of aerating wastewater. The tube diffuser is cylindrical and includes a gas distribution section spanning across an interior diameter of the tube diffuser. The saddle includes a pair of engagement arms that are able to couple to this gas distribution section of the tube diffuser. Once the tube diffuser is attached to the saddle and the assembly is submerged in wastewater, the saddle may be used to transport air from an air distribution pipe to the tube diffuser. The air may then be made to leave the tube diffuser as a plume of air bubbles.
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公开(公告)号：US10773982B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-15
申请号：US15674167
申请日：2017-08-10
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Abstract: A diffuser assembly includes a flexible diffuser membrane and a diffuser body. The flexible diffuser membrane defines a perimeter edge bead along four edges. The diffuser body defines an underlying body portion underlying the flexible diffuser membrane, and a perimeter edge frame covering a covered portion of the perimeter edge bead. The edge frame defines an inside surface that conforms to an outside shape of the covered portion of the perimeter edge bead. The perimeter edge frame is integral to the underlying body portion.
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公开(公告)号：US20170210652A1
公开(公告)日：2017-07-27
申请号：US15008099
申请日：2016-01-27
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
CPC classification number: C02F3/201 , B01F3/04269 , B01F2003/04276 , B01F2003/04297 , B01F2003/04361 , B29C45/00 , B29C45/14 , B29C45/14065 , B29C45/14377 , B29C45/2628 , B29C2045/14147 , B29C2045/14442 , B29K2101/12 , B29K2623/16 , B29L2001/00 , B29L2009/001 , B29L2031/737 , B29L2031/755 , Y02W10/15
Abstract: A diffuser assembly includes a flexible diffuser membrane and a diffuser body. The flexible diffuser membrane defines a circumferential bead. The diffuser body defines a circular plate underlying the flexible diffuser membrane, and an edge ring covering a covered portion of the circumferential bead. The edge ring defines an inside surface that conforms to an outside shape of the covered portion of the circumferential bead. The edge ring is integral to the diffuser body. Such a diffuser assembly may provide a disposable diffuser assembly option with many advantages over conventional technologies such as improved ease of installation, lower weight, and lower cost.
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公开(公告)号：US20180236412A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-23
申请号：US15438926
申请日：2017-02-22
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
CPC classification number: B01F3/04241 , B01F3/0412 , B01F13/0044 , B01F15/00922 , B01F2003/04234 , B01F2003/04276 , B01F2003/04297 , B01F2003/04319 , B01F2215/0052 , C02F3/201 , C02F2303/14 , E03F7/00 , Y02W10/15
Abstract: An apparatus for use with a wastewater treatment tank is described. The apparatus includes a track, pipe modules coupled to the track such that the pipe modules are translatable along the track, and diffusers attached to the pipe modules. Each pipe module defines a respective partially curved mating surface, a respective partially curved mating cavity, and a respective gas passage passing through it. The respective partially curved mating surface of a first pipe module is inserted into the respective partially curved mating cavity of a second pipe module, while the respective partially curved mating surface of the second pipe module is inserted into the respective partially curved mating cavity of a third pipe module. Each gas passage of the pipe modules is in gaseous communication with the other gas passages of the pipe modules. At the same time, each diffuser is in gaseous communication with the gas passages of the pipe modules.
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公开(公告)号：US09498756B2
公开(公告)日：2016-11-22
申请号：US14582960
申请日：2014-12-24
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
CPC classification number: B01F3/0412 , B01F3/04241 , B01F3/04269 , B01F2003/04177 , B01F2003/04276 , B01F2003/04297 , B01F2003/04304 , C02F3/208
Abstract: An apparatus comprises a distribution conduit, a diffuser body, and an insert. The distribution conduit defines an aperture. The diffuser body defines a mating tube, at least a portion of the mating tube passing through the aperture, and the mating tube defining a mating tube passage therethrough with an inside sidewall. The insert is at least partially disposed in the mating tube passage and presses against the inside sidewall so as to cause the mating tube to expand. Removal of the mating tube from the distribution conduit is thereby inhibited.
Abstract translation: 一种装置包括分配导管，扩散器主体和插入件。 分配导管限定孔。 扩散器主体限定配合管，配合管的至少一部分穿过孔，并且配合管限定具有内侧壁的配合管通道。 插入件至少部分地设置在配合管通道中并压靠内侧壁，以使配合管膨胀。 因此，能够从分配管道移除配合管。
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公开(公告)号：US20230136410A1
公开(公告)日：2023-05-04
申请号：US17453593
申请日：2021-11-04
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Anthony W. Collins
IPC: B01D29/68 , B01D29/05 , B01D29/58 , B01D35/30 , B01D35/027
Abstract: A wastewater filter cartridge includes a peripheral frame, two filter media sheets, two sets of angled fins, and a filtered water outlet. The two filter media sheets are attached to the peripheral frame in spaced face-to-face relation such that they combine with the peripheral frame to define an interior volume within the filter cartridge. At the same time, the two sets of angled fins are attached to the peripheral frame external to the interior volume and project away from the filter media sheets at oblique angles. As wastewater passes through the two filter media sheets into the interior of the filter cartridge, the two filter media sheets act to reduce the suspended solids in the wastewater. Once in the interior volume of the filter cartridge, the filtered water is collected via the filtered water outlet, which is connected to the interior volume.
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公开(公告)号：US11530147B2
公开(公告)日：2022-12-20
申请号：US16946490
申请日：2020-06-24
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter , Benjamin Kang , Robert G. Freudenberg , Kelsey A. Bennett
IPC: C02F3/10 , B29C48/11 , B29C48/12 , B29C48/00 , B29C48/88 , B29K105/04 , C02F3/08 , B29K23/00 , B29L31/60
Abstract: A process for forming a biofilm carrier suitable for use in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) is presented. A blowing agent is mixed with a plastic material to form a blended material. The blended material is then heated to a temperature where the blowing agent liberates gas by decomposition. The heated blended material is extruded through a die to provide the extrudate with a profile of the biofilm carrier. Advantageously, biofilm carriers produced in this manner have increased effectiveness when compared to conventional biofilm carriers.
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公开(公告)号：US20210403352A1
公开(公告)日：2021-12-30
申请号：US16946490
申请日：2020-06-24
Applicant: Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Thomas E. Frankel , Seoungil Kang , Todd D. Ritter , Benjamin Kang
Abstract: A process for forming a biofilm carrier suitable for use in a moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) is presented. A blowing agent is mixed with a plastic material to form a blended material. The blended material is then heated to a temperature where the blowing agent liberates gas by decomposition. The heated blended material is extruded through a die to provide the extrudate with a profile of the biofilm carrier. Advantageously, biofilm carriers produced in this manner have increased effectiveness when compared to conventional biofilm carriers.
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公开(公告)号：US20130088190A1
公开(公告)日：2013-04-11
申请号：US13646844
申请日：2012-10-08
Applicant: Seoungil Kang , Thomas E. Frankel , Todd D. Ritter
Inventor： Seoungil Kang , Thomas E. Frankel , Todd D. Ritter
CPC classification number: F03B11/002 , B01F3/04106 , B01F7/00916 , C02F3/20 , C02F2303/10 , Y02E10/226 , Y02P70/32 , Y02W10/15 , Y02W10/30 , Y10T29/494
Abstract: A system for recovering energy while treating a body of wastewater comprises a tank, a plurality of diffusers, a propeller, and a generator. The tank contains the body of wastewater. The plurality of diffusers is immersed in the body of wastewater and is operative to create motion therein by the discharge of bubbles. The propeller is immersed in the body of wastewater and is operative to spin in response to the motion in the body of wastewater. The generator is linked to the propeller and is operative to generate electrical energy in response to the spinning of the propeller.
Abstract translation: 用于在处理废水体的同时回收能量的系统包括罐，多个扩散器，螺旋桨和发生器。 水箱含有废水体。 多个扩散器浸入废水体中，并通过排出气泡而产生运动。 螺旋桨被浸入废水体内，并且能够响应于废水体内的运动而旋转。 发电机连接到螺旋桨，并且可操作以响应于螺旋桨的旋转产生电能。
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