Brandon Robert Rose

US Patent:

20090314721, Dec 24, 2009

Filed:

Jun 19, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/214465

Inventors:

Joseph L. Wood - Riverton UT, US
Jay L. Breinholt - South Jordan UT, US
Brandon G. Rose - Taylorsville UT, US

International Classification:

B01D 33/04
B01D 33/80

US Classification:

210739, 210143, 210783, 210400

Abstract:

A mechanism in a horizontal belt filter controls the position of the drainage belt to ensure its alignment with the vacuum pan. A section of belt rollers supporting the drainage belt is mounted on a movable structure capable of shifting the rollers laterally to the degree necessary to compensate for misalignments between the drain holes and the vacuum pan. The control operation is implemented with a detector capable of sensing the position of the drain holes in the belt with respect to the vacuum pan. A signal is sent to an actuator that causes the belt rollers to move laterally in the direction required to maintain alignment of the drain holes with the vacuum pan. A dual-drive system is preferably utilized to provide a more uniform force distribution along the drive pulley and to increase torque, thereby also advantageously increasing the capacity of the filter.

US Patent:

20110266212, Nov 3, 2011

Filed:

Dec 23, 2009

Appl. No.:

13/142713

Inventors:

Jared Quilter - North Heber City UT, US
Brandon Rose - Taylorsville UT, US

International Classification:

B01D 33/04

US Classification:

210400

Abstract:

A belt filter for separating liquids from solids in a slurry feed comprising a frame supporting a porous filter medium arranged over a moving carrier belt. The medium is adaptable to receive the feed and separate liquid filtrate therefrom. A vacuum pan is provided for collecting liquid filtrate separated from the feed. The vacuum pan is a rectangular trough having an open end located directly underneath the carrier belt, with the length of said vacuum pan being situated in the direction of movement of the carrier belt. A filtrate manifold is provided for receiving the filtrate from the vacuum pan, with the filtrate manifold being attached to and located directly underneath the vacuum pan to form an integral assembly that facilitates performing maintenance on the vacuum pan.