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Underwater clearing device for round sewage treatment basins

US5422006A · kind A · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 3, 1994
Grant dateJun 6, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 3, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D21/2427
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An underwater clearing device for round sewage treatment basins having an approximately radially extending clearing device formed as a rake blade (8) that is revolvingly driven and sweeps along the bottom (2) of the round sewage treatment basin. The drive of the rake blade (8) being coupled to the rake blade (8) radially on the outside or radially on the inside via a toothed ring (11) provided solely for the revolving movement of the rake blade (8). The rake blade (8) and frame (10) forming a unit arranged under water. A driven transverse conveyor (31) may be provided instead of rake blade.

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