Inventors:
Robert J. Fox - Bowling Green OH
Keith K. Nelson - Toledo OH
Assignee:
Jorgensen Conveyors, Inc. - Mequon WI
International Classification:
B01D 33048
US Classification:
210 90, 210107, 210143, 210391, 210387, 210400, 210401, 210406
Abstract:
An apparatus for removing solids from a liquid/solid mixture disposed in a tank and rising to a mixture level, the apparatus including a suction assembly defining a suction opening, the suction assembly linked to a vacuum that causes suction at the opening, a support assembly formed about the suction surface including first and second essentially circular housing walls having wall edges and a filter belt loop sealed to the edges and sized such that the belt is slack and subject to deformation between the edges, a belt section disposed to cover the suction opening and a processor controlling a motivator to periodically alter belt position with respect to the suction opening.