US 12,251,648 B2
Settler with a settler plate that includes a hollow support
Christopher D. Hanson, Arvada, CO (US); Galen J. M. Fitzpatrick, Denver, CO (US); and Donald F. Bersell, Denver, CO (US)
Assigned to MEURER RESEARCH INC., Golden, CO (US)
Filed by MEURER RESEARCH INC., Golden, CO (US)
Filed on Apr. 14, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/300,736.
Application 18/300,736 is a continuation of application No. 17/360,767, filed on Jun. 28, 2021, granted, now 11,628,383.
Application 17/360,767 is a continuation of application No. 16/862,352, filed on Apr. 29, 2020, granted, now 11,045,749, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Application 16/862,352 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/208,262, filed on Dec. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,881,988, issued on Jan. 5, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0249103 A1, Aug. 10, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B01D 21/00 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 21/0045 (2013.01) [B01D 21/0003 (2013.01); B01D 21/0042 (2013.01); B01D 21/0069 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An apparatus for clarifying liquid in which solids are suspended, comprising:
a frame; and
a plurality of settler plates spaced along a longitudinal axis of the frame to define a plurality of channels, each of the plurality of settler plates comprising:
a settling surface;
a baffle at a lateral side of the settling surface, the baffle extending upwardly above the settling surface in a first direction, wherein a lower end of the baffle is approximately perpendicular to the settling surface in the first direction; and
a hollow support proximate to an upper end of the baffle, the hollow support extending upwardly above the settling surface and including a hollow interior and an orifice for liquid flowing upwardly from a respective channel of the plurality of channels to enter into the hollow interior, wherein the hollow support further comprises:
a first segment extending from the settling surface;
a second segment extending from the first segment;
a third segment extending from the second segment toward the baffle;
a fourth segment extending from the third segment and proximate to the upper end of the baffle; and
a fifth segment extending from the fourth segment.