Title: Apparatus for separating solids from liquids

Abstract: Apparatus that removes solids from a liquid by flotation and by sedimentation has a uniform surface distribution of small bubbles for making solids float. Large bubbles which would cause turbulence and uneven bubble flow are confined and eliminated.

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Inventors: Uban, Stephen Allen (Lenexa, KS, US)
Mason, Donald George (Overland Park, KS, US)

Application Number: 770473
Filing Date: 1977-02-22
Publication_date: 1978-01-24
Assignee: Ecodyne Corporation (Lincolnshire, IL)
Primary Class(es): 209/168 209/170, 210/525, 210/528
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US Patent Ref:

1102463	Jul, 1914	Wyckoff	210/519.
2297586	Sep, 1942	Steffensen	209/170.
2876863	Mar, 1959	Kivari	210/44.
3179252	Apr, 1965	Vrablik	210/44.
3246763	Apr, 1966	Baum	210/221.
3485365	Dec, 1969	Keller	210/519.
3542675	Nov, 1970	Mail et al.	210/221.
3642617	Feb, 1972	Brink et al.	210/44.
3647069	Mar, 1972	Bailey	210/44.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: Cuchlinski, Jr., William A.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Siegel; Joel E., Kaplan; Charles M.