Patent ID: 6616835
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B01D,B24B

Abstract:
A coolant recycling system, comprising:a receiving tank for receiving a volume of contaminated coolant; a cleaning tank fluidly connected to said receiving tank for mixing said contaminated coolant with a volume of coolant concentrate; an ozone applicator positioned within said cleaning tank for applying a volume of ozone within said contaminated coolant; a means for circulating said contaminated coolant within said cleaning tank; a skimmer apparatus for removing an upper portion of said contaminated coolant wherein said skimmer apparatus is comprised of: a reservoir positioned adjacent said cleaning tank and having a filtration means disposed therein and a pump means disposed thereon said reservoir having an upper portion and a lower portion wherein said reservoir is fluidly connected to said cleaning tank by a first hose attached to said reservoir lower portion for returning cleaned coolant to said cleaning tank; a ring member positioned within said cleaning tank and floating upon an upper surface of said contaminated coolant said ring member being fluidly connected to said reservoir by a second hose attached to said reservoir upper portion; a plurality of openings within said ring member for drawing said upper portion of said contaminated coolant into said ring member and said second hose; and a plurality of buoys attached to said ring member for supporting said ring member upon said upper surface of said contaminated coolant.