Patent ID: 6953524

Claim:
A screen assembly mounted to a weir wall comprising: a screen in the shape of cylinder, a longitudinal section of which has been removed, so that the screen is in lateral section of arcuate form so as to form a concave surface and a convex surface the screen being adjacent to the weir wall to form a seperate foul water side and a screened water side such that foul water is received on the concave surface, water and small solids passing through the screen to the screened water side, and large solids being retained on the foul water side, a helical sweeper being disposed on the foul water side within the cylidrical section so that on rotation of the sweeper in use any solid matter adhering to the concave surface of the screen is disposed and kept in the foul water side so keeping the screen clear and minimizing blockage thereof, and a mounting member which mounts the screen to the weir wall with the convex surface of the screen above the concave surface which faces downwardly so that water and small solids pass upwardly through the screen, the larger solids falling back from the screen in the foul water side with the assistance of gravity.