Patent ID: 8998001
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: B01D,C02F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for removing sludge from a collection area, said system comprising: (a) at least one collection header and at least one collection lateral operably associated with said at least one collection header such that sludge collected by said at least one collection lateral can pass into said at least one collection header to remove sludge from a collection area, said at least one collection lateral having at least one opening for receiving sludge; (b) means for varying at least one characteristic relating to sludge collection of said at least one collection lateral, said means for vary at least one characteristic relating to sludge collection of said at least one collection lateral being operably associated with said at least one collection lateral, said means for varying at least one characteristic relating to sludge collection of said at least one collection lateral including at least one member, said at least one collection lateral being movable relative to said at least one member, said at least one member being a cleaning member for freeing an obstruction lodged in or around said at least one opening in said at least one collection lateral.