Solids Interceptor With Removable Basket Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing solids interceptors are difficult to access and empty, often leading to clogging and overflow, and they lack flexibility in installation options due to limited inlet and outlet configurations.
Innovation Solution
A solids interceptor with a removable basket assembly that can be easily installed and removed, featuring multiple outlets for flexible installation and a seal mechanism that prevents leaks and messes, allowing for easy cleaning and maintenance without special tools.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional solids interceptor with a fixed cap is used, then the interceptor can effectively separate solids from wastewater, but the interceptor becomes difficult to access and empty, often requiring special tools and causing mess
Solution Approach 1:
The solids interceptor is divided into separable components: a removable basket assembly that can be detached from the body of the interceptor. This segmentation allows the basket to be easily removed for emptying without requiring special tools, while the body remains in place to maintain the separation function. The basket contains the filter screen and collected solids, isolating the maintenance task to a specific removable component.
Solution Approach 2:
The basket assembly is extracted as a removable component from the interceptor body. This extraction allows users to easily remove the basket to empty collected solids without disturbing the main interceptor structure or requiring tool-assisted disassembly of the entire unit. The basket can be taken out, emptied, and reinserted quickly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a solids interceptor with limited inlet and outlet configurations is used, then the structure remains simple, but the installation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The interceptor body is designed with multiple inlet and outlet ports that can accommodate various plumbing configurations. This multi-functionality allows the same basic unit to be installed in different locations and orientations (horizontal, vertical, angled) depending on the specific plumbing layout requirements. The universal design with multiple connection points adapts to diverse installation environments without requiring custom modifications.
3Ease of operation
If the interceptor is designed with easy access for maintenance, then maintenance becomes simpler, but the seal mechanism may become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The seal mechanism is segmented and integrated into the removable basket assembly rather than the fixed body. A gasket or seal is positioned at the interface between the basket and body, allowing the seal to be accessed and replaced by simply removing the basket. This segmentation provides easy access to the sealing component without requiring disassembly of the entire interceptor or complex multi-step sealing mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The design enhances accessibility and maintenance of solids interceptors, preventing clogs and ensuring efficient separation of solids from wastewater, with flexible installation options and reduced mess and effort during use.
Implementation Method 1
a seal mechanism that prevents leaks and messes
Implementation Method 2
a basket assembly removably attachable to the tank that seals the open end of the tank and the plumbing system
Data Source
AI summary
A solids interceptor and methods of using the same. The solids interceptor includes a tank including an open end, a wastewater inlet, and one or more wastewater outlets. A basket assembly is removably attachable to the tank via the open end between an operable position and a removed position. The basket assembly may seal the open end when in the operable position and expose the open end of the tank to a surrounding environment when in the removed position. A first and second outlet may extend away from an interior of the tank in a first and direction, respectively, with the second direction being oriented at an angle with respect to the first direction. The basket assembly may include a seal that is compressed about a circumferentially extending corner provided on the tank to thereby seal the open end of the tank and the plumbing system.