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Class 210/114 - By treated liquid accumulation


Subclass of Class 210 - Liquid purification or separation
Definition: Apparatus responsive to treated liquid accumulation.
No. of patents: 64
Last issue date: 01/31/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8105484Fluid storage device and associated systems and methods
According to one representative embodiment, a fluid storage device for storing a first fluid in a second fluid storage container fillable with a second fluid includes a first fluid storage container, a first fluid inlet coupled to the first fluid storage container, ...
01/31/2012
7976700Water separation unit and fuel supply apparatus for internal-combustion engine
A water separation unit includes a water separation portion. The water separation portion includes a component separation wall, a liquid chamber, and a gas chamber. The separation wall divides the water separation portion between the liquid chamber and the gas chamb...
07/12/2011
7370665Tanks
A tank which is primarily intended for spraying applications and mountable on an all terrain vehicle (“ATV”). The tank (10) includes a main tank section (11) which, in use, extends laterally of the ATV and at least one longitudinally extending arm ...
05/13/2008
7314509Gas liquid phase separator with improved pressure control
A gas/liquid phase separator includes a fluid inlet, a vapor outlet, a liquid outlet, and first and second valves disposed in fluid communication with the liquid outlet. Both valves are controllable in response to a fluid level in the gas/liquid phase separator. Bot...
01/01/2008
7000437System and method for economically viable and environmentally friendly central processing of home laundry
An economically viable process and system for centrally processing multiple loads of laundry with minimum environmental impact. A system and method of laundering whereby successive loads of laundry may be washed while continuously providing effective soil removal co...
02/21/2006
6974537Diesel fuel purifier
The diesel purifier produces a fuel of high purity that meets the full ignition requirements at the combustion chamber of the engine. The purifier comprises a purification chamber encapsulated by an external body of the unit wherein, the purification chamber has a b...
12/13/2005
6968901Oil production processing system for swaying service
A method for processing oil from oil wells having water bound locations whereby it is necessary to place the process containment vessels upon host structures that are floating and subjected to a swaying motion caused by the wave action of the water in which the host...
11/29/2005
6783665Unit for automatically bleeding off the water which separates in a vehicle fuel filter, in particular for diesel engines
The unit includes a sensor means (20) positioned in the collection chamber to undergo activation when the water level reaches a predetermined maximum value; there is also provided an electrically operated withdrawal device (30) connected to the vehicle...
08/31/2004
6780334Separating apparatus and method of separating
An apparatus for separating from a liquid mixture, first and second liquid components such as oil and water, wherein the first liquid has a greater density than the second liquid, includes a vessel (10) having an inlet (13) through which the mixture is...
08/24/2004
6709576Fuel filter with water discharge
A fuel filter 10, particularly for diesel fuel, which is formed by a filter housing 11 with a filter head 12 and a filter enclosure 13. The filter head 12 has a fuel inlet 14 and a fuel outlet 15. The housing enclosur...
03/23/2004
6645372Unit for draining water from a fuel filter
An automatic bleed unit for a fuel filter used particularly in diesel engines includes a filter chamber 5 for accumulating water present in the fuel. Sensors 220, 230 and associated floats 24, 25 are provided for determining the level of water in the cham...
11/11/2003
6368498Liquid separator
A liquid separator (10) for separating two immiscible liquids having different specific gravities, for example, a first liquid comprising water and a second liquid comprising oil. The liquid separator (10) has a housing (12) that defines a separation cham...
04/09/2002
6207045Water-in-fuel integrated control module
An integrated control module for connection to a fuel-water separator for controlling the drainage of water from the fuel-water separator includes a water-in-fuel sensor having a pair of spaced-apart probes, a drain valve whose open or closed condition is...
03/27/2001
6187178Separator with solids diverter
A separator includes a barrier 53 for retaining solid material thereon and an automatic mechanism for alternately preventing and allowing the flow of liquid to the separator outlet. When the flow is prevented, the liquid backs up through the barrier and w...
02/13/2001
6010621Oil filter for absorbing free oil from laundry water
An oil absorption filter for extracting free oil from the used wash water of a laundry has platforms which extend in parallel and laterally across a tank, but do not reach across the total length of the tank so as to provide an avenue of fluid flow betwee...
01/04/2000
5935427System for draining a liquid storage tank
The present invention relates to a system which makes it possible to remove undesirable liquids, generally an aqueous phase, which precipitate to the bottom of tanks for storing liquid products. Use is made of a drainage device (30) which comprises a conc...
08/10/1999
5879543Filter and dehydrator apparatus with threaded collar
An environmentally safe and compatible filter and dehydrator apparatus for dehydrating and filtering impurities from fuel materials having a filter housing, a filter element composed of non-metallic, environmentally safe material and a water sensor used t...
03/09/1999
5651896Sulfur separation system with interface control
A liquid separator system for separating molten sulfur from liquid redox solution or reslurry water. The system includes a vessel with a top part and a bottom part. The vessel has a larger diameter at the top part than at the bottom part, and the cross se...
07/29/1997
5534161Automatic water drain and priming pump for fuel systems
An automatic water drain and priming pump for a fuel system in which a reversible pump is operable in a first direction to pump separated water out of a fuel filter and into a water drain, and further operable in a second (opposite) direction to pump fuel...
07/09/1996
5484522Automatic oil spill containment system with thermal dispersion control
A system for automatically preventing the discharge of spilled oil from electrical distribution substation equipment into streams or ground water. The system utilizes a containment basin, sump, electric operated water drain valve and a thermal dispersion ...
01/16/1996
5118408Reducing the water and solids contents of bitumen froth moving through the launder of a spontaneous flotation vessel
An aperature is formed in the bottom wall of the launder. A downwardly extending container communicates with the aperture. A weir is positioned immediately downstream of the aperture. The container and weir combine to form a separator. In the launder, fre...
06/02/1992
5096598Pressurized purging of a liquid drain for a vacuum system
The present invention is directed to an improved purging of a liquid drain system for a liquid separator used in a moisture laden process vacuum system wherein the liquid separated from the flow stream by the separator is collected in an accumulator which...
03/17/1992
5078901Automatic fuel decontamination system and method
The present invention provides a system for the automatic removal of contaminants such as water from the fuel supply of an internal combustion engine of the type including an auxiliary fuel tank. The system is automatically controlled and responsive to se...
01/07/1992
5053120Arrangement for draining water collecting in the container of a water separator of an internal-combustion engine
The invention relates to an arrangement for the automatic removal of water collecting in a fuel filter having a water separator. The evacuation takes place by means of a piston acted upon by a pressure medium, preferably a fuel pressurized by the pressure...
10/01/1991
4876079Separation of a mixture of sulfur and alkaline solution and apparatus therefor
For the separation of sulfur from a sulfur/alkaline solution suspension, the suspension is heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the sulfur and is introduced under pressure into a separating tank 1, containing a separating chamber 8, al...
10/24/1989
4865724Metal working machine liquid filtering device with coalescer, filter, and time delayer
Versatile filtering apparatus is provided, particularly for processing liquid or coolant used with metal-working machines. The apparatus is adaptable for processing coolant in a wide variety of coolant systems to meet a variety of requirements of metal-wo...
09/12/1989
4806252Plasma collection set and method
An apparatus and method of separating a component from a collected quantity of fluid. The apparatus includes a dual member centrifuge and an associated fluid flow transfer set. The transfer set has a collection container in which a quantity of fluid can b...
02/21/1989
4699719Process and apparatus for utilizing engine exhaust heat in oil field operations
Exhaust heat from engines used in oil field operations can be utilized to (1) at least partially separate a water-containing wellstream fluid into a progressively enlarged hydrocarbon phase which floats on the remainder of the wellstream fluid and/or on a...
10/13/1987
4687572Water-oil separating system including centrifugal type separator and flow controls therefor
A centrifugal filter separator system operable to separate from oil under pressure, contaminants and water. The centrifuged water port of the centrifugal filter separator of the system is coupled to a differential pressure responsive, sensor control, whic...
08/18/1987
4680110Filter block mounted fuel processor apparatus
A fuel processor device is described which is particularly adapted for replacing existing fuel filters of diesel powered machines and fuel consuming devices. The fuel processor designs described have inlet and outlet passages within their upper surface an...
07/14/1987
4637351System for removal of water from diesel fuel systems
An automotive type diesel engine provided with a conventional fuel filter water separator has a solenoid operated drain or dump valve for removing liquid contaminant/water automatically when the contaminant or water reaches a predetermined level actuating...
01/20/1987
4623452Dockside system for the collection and disposal of bilge water and waste oil
A dockside system for the collection and disposal of bilge water, waste oil and the like is described for continuously evacuating waste liquids from waterborne vessels (16, 18) into a shore vacuum tank (24) and for simultaneously and automatically separat...
11/18/1986
4608160System for separating liquids
A system for separating two immiscible liquids of different specific gravities, such as oil and water. The system includes a gravity separator and oil-contaminated water is continually pumped into the separator tank by a main pump and is impinged against ...
08/26/1986
4591433Automatic controls of water-oil separating system for use with centrifugal type separator
A centrifugal filter separator system operable to separate from oil under pressure solid contaminants, by depositing them on the internal wall of a rotating drum, powered by reaction jet nozzles, while also separating water from oil and extracting it from...
05/27/1986
4539109Drain system for fuel processor apparatus
A drain system adapted for use in fuel processing devices, as well as in other fluid equipment applications, includes sensing means for detecting the presence of a predetermined quantity of water or other impurities separated from the fuel, or the presenc...
09/03/1985
4528094Separation of two liquids
A device for separating two liquids one of which is heavier than the other. The device comprises a main chamber (120) in which there is a float (128). The float is such that it sinks in the lighter of the liquids and floats in the heavier. A control chamb...
07/09/1985
4497714Fuel-water separator
A fuel-water separator comprises a container having entry and exit ports and a progression of spaces through which the fuel moves. The spaces become progressively smaller and are arranged to direct the fuel through a series of downwardly and upwardly dire...
02/05/1985
4495069Drain system for fuel processor apparatus
A drain system adapted for use in fuel processing devices, as well as in other fluid equipment applications, includes sensing means for detecting the presence of predetermined quantities of water or other impurities separated from the fuel, or the presenc...
01/22/1985
4488970Diesel fuel monitor system, negative pressure type
An improved negative pressure type diesel fuel monitor system that determines a specified level of water trapped in a component of the system and disposed of said water, said water having been separated from the fuel being pumped in the engine fuel line h...
12/18/1984
4470301Probe and drain assembly for fuel oil/water separator
A probe and sump drain assembly (128) includes a fitting (136) secured to the wall of a sump (98) to which a probe housing 146 is threadedly engaged. The fitting is provided with a stepped bore having larger (142) and smaller (140) diameter portions. Seal...
09/11/1984
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