Stacked disk coalescer
Patent 5401404 Issued on March 28, 1995. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 21, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 21, 2013. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1513882 2588794 3214368 3229817 3450632 3563389 3800945 Process for removing oil from oily waste water streams Process and apparatus for separating liquids Gravity separator for separating liquids InventorApplicationNo. 006529 filed on 01/21/1993US Classes:210/265, With gravitational separator210/94, Transparent210/252, SERIALLY CONNECTED DISTINCT TREATING WITH OR WITHOUT STORAGE UNITS210/257.1, With storage unit210/258, With pump, gas pressure or vacuum source210/486, Spaced wall type, e.g., hollow leaf210/498, Perforated or grooved plates210/513, GRAVITATIONAL SEPARATOR210/521, Superposed compartments or baffles, e.g., parallel plate type210/680, Including oil sorbent210/799, Filtering immiscible liquids210/804, And additional diverse separation210/806Plural separatingExaminersPrimary: Kim, Sun UkAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB01D 029/00B01D 035/00 B01D 015/00 C02F 001/40 694 AbstractA method and materials for separating oil from water, using stacked disks to coalesce the oil, is disclosed. The method of coalescence allows configuration of systems which are compact, efficient, adaptable to modular configuration, and have a very high flow rate.Field of SearchSERIALLY CONNECTED DISTINCT TREATING WITH OR WITHOUT STORAGE UNITSWith storage unit With pump, gas pressure or vacuum source Including multiple operation unit With gravitational separator Transparent Selective units or compartments Spaced wall-type filters Spaced wall type, e.g., hollow leaf Perforated or grooved plates GRAVITATIONAL SEPARATOR Superposed compartments or baffles, e.g., parallel plate type Separating Filtering immiscible liquids And additional diverse separation Plural separating Including oil sorbent | |
