Device for removing deposited material from a liquid in a flume
US5798038A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 25, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S198/952
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device for removing deposited material from a liquid in flume includes a conveyor for the deposited material that is disposed at an ague with respect to the plume and leads to a discarding point. The device includes a housing which houses a shaft and a conveyor screw mounted to the shaft. The shaft includes a hollow portion therein for housing a heater. The heater heats the conveyor for preventing material from freezing in the conveyor.
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