Patent ID: 7726494

Claim:
A density current baffle for use in a clarifier tank, said density baffle comprising: a first baffle portion having a lower end, an upper end and an intermediate central portion, said lower end of said baffle portion being coupled to a side wall of said clarifier tank, said upper end of said baffle portion being disposed, at a predefined angle, away from said side wall of said clarifier tank such that said first baffle portion slopes upwardly and away from said side wall, and wherein said upper end is configured to receive a mounting bracket, said mounting bracket having a first end coupled to said end flange and a second end coupled to said side wall of said tank wall, said mounting bracket being a downwardly sloping panel member which together with said first baffle portion form a substantially closed baffle, so that solid materials may be prevented from building up behind said upwardly sloping central baffle portion.