US 12,246,268 B2
Overload protection chamber for fluid separation apparatus and system
Michael A. Gaudiani, Shaker Heights, OH (US); and Douglas C. Corbin, Twinsburg, OH (US)
Assigned to OSI Environmental, LLC., North Royalton, OH (US)
Filed by OSI Environmental, LLC, North Royaltaon, OH (US)
Filed on Mar. 20, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/610,605.
Application 18/610,605 is a division of application No. 16/693,879, filed on Nov. 25, 2019, granted, now 11,964,221.
Prior Publication US 2024/0216832 A1, Jul. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. B01D 17/02 (2006.01); B01D 17/04 (2006.01); B01D 21/24 (2006.01); C02F 1/40 (2023.01); C02F 101/32 (2006.01); C02F 103/32 (2006.01); C02F 103/36 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 17/0214 (2013.01) [B01D 17/045 (2013.01); B01D 21/2422 (2013.01); B01D 21/2427 (2013.01); C02F 1/40 (2013.01); C02F 2101/32 (2013.01); C02F 2103/32 (2013.01); C02F 2103/322 (2013.01); C02F 2103/365 (2013.01); C02F 2209/40 (2013.01); C02F 2209/42 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A mixed fluid separator apparatus comprising:
an overload protection chamber and a coalescing separator apparatus;
the overload protection chamber comprising:
a chamber bounded by walls for containing the mixed fluid;
a lower drain fluidly coupled to the coalescing separator apparatus;
a mixed fluid inlet; and
an overflow drain positioned higher than the lower drain;
the coalescing separator apparatus comprising:
a containment well configured to include a coalescing media therein;
an inlet fluidly coupled to the lower drain disposed on a first end wall and an outlet on a second end wall, the first and second end walls on opposite sides of the coalescing media;
at least one of a surface-skimming drain at least partially in the containment well and a surface skimming device at least partially in the containment well; and
a weir structure comprising a weir front wall and a weir middle wall;
whereby a path is configured for fluid to flow under the weir front wall and over the weir middle wall to a compartment with the outlet.