Patent ID: 6027658
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: B01D,C10M

Abstract:
An in process fluid delivery reservoir apparatus for continuously separating particulate matter from industrial fluids comprising:(a) an elongated fluid return trough having a cutout formed in the bottom at one end, said fluid return trough configured to receive said industrial fluid which flows the length of said trough and passes through said cutout;(b) an elongated primary containment area, said primary area being configured such that said industrial fluid, that passes through said cutout is received in one end of said primary area and flows toward the other end of said primary area, the fluid return trough and the primary containment area being configured such that said industrial fluid travels in a U-shaped in order to increase the travel path of said industrial fluid, thereby creating a maximum separation time to separate particulate matter from said industrial fluid; said primary containment area further containing a first baffle located at said other end of said primary area and configured such that said industrial fluid must flow over said first baffle in order to exit said primary containment area;(c) a secondary containment area located adjacent to said primary containment area, said secondary area containing at least two baffles, an upper baffle and a bottom baffle, said upper and bottom baffles configured to separate particulate matter from said industrial fluids, said secondary containment area configured such that said industrial fluid must flow past said upper and bottom baffles thereby further separating said particulate matter from said industrial fluids;(d) a tertiary containment area located adjacent to said secondary containment area, said tertiary area configured to contain said industrial fluid after said industrial fluid exits said secondary containment area, prior to recirculating said industrial fluid for use, said reservoir apparatus configured to create a laminar flow for the removal of particulate matter from said industrial fluid due to the travel of said industrial fluid from said elongated fluid return trough to to said secondary area to said tertiary area, thereby increasing the amount of time said industrial fluid is in process and increasing the amount of particulate matter removed from said industrial fluid.