Patent ID: 9017551
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: B01D,C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
1. A side access tank facility comprising: an enclosure for containing water therein, the enclosure having an opening disposed in a side wall thereof; a cover for covering the opening in a water sealing engagement with the enclosure; an in-tank equipment holding structure, the in-tank equipment holding structure for holding in-tank equipment at a predetermined position inside the enclosure; a moving mechanism mounted to the in-tank equipment holding structure and disposed in proximity to a bottom thereof for moving the in-tank equipment holding structure between a position inside the enclosure and a position outside the enclosure; and, a guiding mechanism mounted to an inside surface of the enclosure and interacting with the moving mechanism, the guiding mechanism for guiding horizontal movement of the in-tank equipment holding structure between the position inside the enclosure and the position outside the enclosure, wherein the guiding mechanism comprises a rail structure and wherein the moving mechanism comprises wheels, and wherein the rail structure comprises a ramp pivotally movable mounted to the inside of the enclosure in proximity to the opening, the ramp being pivotally movable from a storage position inside the enclosure through the opening into an operating position with the ramp being oriented approximately horizontal.