Patent ID: 6217760
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: B01D,C02F,Y10T

Abstract:
A waste water treatment system comprising:a re-circulation tank comprising a reservoir of waste water, the re-circulation tank having an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit;a waste water treatment facility separate from the re-circulation tank; the waste water treatment facility including an inlet conduit and an outlet conduit;wherein the inlet conduit of the waste water treatment facility is in fluid communication with the outlet conduit of the re-circulation tank;a flow distribution chamber including an inlet conduit and at least first and second outlet conduits; wherein the at least first and second outlet conduits comprise pipe; and, wherein the flow distribution chamber further includes an upstanding wall, and a floor; and, wherein the floor is constructed of a substantially impervious material and supports waste water within the upstanding wall of the distribution chamber; andwherein the inlet conduit of the flow distribution chamber is in fluid communication with the outlet conduit of the waste water treatment facility; and, wherein the first outlet conduit is in fluid communication with the re-circulation tank;and, wherein the waste water treatment system further includes a discharge conduit; and, wherein the second outlet conduit is in fluid communication with a discharge conduit; and wherein the discharge conduit discharges waste water from the waste water treatment system;wherein at least one flow distribution chamber outlet conduit extends downwardly from the floor to a position immediately beneath the floor, and further includes and inlet opening which is disposed at the same vertical height as the floor, wherein waste water within this outlet conduit flows from a first position above the floor to a second position immediately beneath the floor, wherein substantially no waste water entering into the distribution chamber through the inlet conduit will be retained within the chamber.