Patent ID: 7326335

Claim:
An apparatus for removing solids from water in a canal ( 80 ), the apparatus comprising: a plurality of filters ( 14 ; 52 ) each comprising: a primary filtering portion ( 28 ) for filtering the solids while traveling in the water; a second filtering portion ( 30 ) on the primary filtering portion ( 28 ) in order to filter the solids and take impact from the water while traveling in the water; an acute corner ( 32 ) between the primary filtering portion ( 28 ) and the secondary filter portion ( 30 ) in order to detain the solids while traveling; and a wall ( 36 ) on each side of the filter in order to restrain the solids; and a carrier ( 12 ) comprising two identical sets each comprising a chain ( 18 ) for carrying the filters ( 14 ; 52 ) and three sprockets ( 20 ) engaged with the chain ( 18 ).