Patent ID: 6139728
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B01D,E02B

Abstract:
An apparatus for collecting and removing solid particles from a flowing fluid, comprising:a grid unit including:a plurality of stationary first bars being arranged to form a stationary first bar unit, each of said stationary first bars including a plurality of steps facing the flowing direction of the fluid; anda plurality of movable second bars being arranged to form a movable second bar unit, each of said movable second bars including a plurality of steps facing the flowing direction of the fluid, said stationary first bars and said movable second bars being arranged side by side to alternate;stationary bearings each having a pivot axis;a first parallelogram unit being connected to said stationary bearings to be pivotable about the pivot axes of said stationary bearings with respect to said stationary first bar unit;a second parallelogram unit being operatively connected to said first parallelogram unit and to said movable second bar unit, said first and second parallelogram unit being designed and arranged to guide said movable second bar unit in a plane with respect to said stationary first bar unit; anda drive being operatively connected to said movable second bar unit to move said movable second bar unit along a closed path of movement, said drive being operatively connected to said second bar unit.