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Center column drive arrangement for circular clarifiers

US4048076A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 29, 1975
Grant dateSep 13, 1977
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Expiry dateDec 29, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D21/18
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A fixed center column supports axially a torque cage mounted to a first bearing on the column, and a second bearing is disposed between the torque cage and a supporting walkway or superstructure. A powered drive unit is mounted to the walkway and has a drive shaft that is connected to the torque cage for rotation thereof about the axis of the center column.

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