Drainage treatment system

Abstract

A drainage treatment system for minimizing debris entering a drainage system is described herein, the system including a support housing supportingly received in the drainage system downstream of an opening thereof. The support housing includes a first drainage means for allowing liquid to flow therethrough. The system also includes a first insert for collecting debris, the first insert having a second drainage means for allowing liquid to flow therethrough while preventing the flow through of debris. The first insert is removably supported within the housing such that when in place, the first and second drainage means align, permitting liquid to pass through the drainage treatment system. In use, debris collects in the system and is removed therefrom by removing the first insert from the support housing.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS[0001]The present continuation-in-part application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 120 of co-pending and commonly assigned U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 143,940 to the inventor, filed Dec. 30, 2013, pending, which in turn is a 371 national phase entry of international Appl. Ser. No. PCT / AU2011 / 000788 by the inventor, filed Jun. 28, 2011. The present continuation-in-part application additionally claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119(b) to Australian Pat. Appl. Ser. No. 2014200454, filed Jan. 28, 2014, pending. The entire contents of each application noted above are hereby incorporated by reference herein.BACKGROUNDField[0002]Example embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a drainage treatment system for use in drainage systems, more particularly to a system which collects debris entering a drain for easy removal therefrom.Related Art[0003]A common problem associated with drainage systems is the tendency for deb...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is a drainage treatment system that prevents debris from entering the drainage system. The system includes a support housing with a first drainage means for allowing liquid to flow through. Additionally, the system includes a removable first insert for collecting debris, with a second drainage means for allowing liquid to flow while preventing debris from passing through. The system also includes a diffuser to minimize debris ejection from the first insert. The technical effects of the invention are to reduce debris in the drainage system and to prevent clogging of drainage pipes.

Problems solved by technology

A common problem associated with drainage systems is the tendency for debris to collect in the drainage system.

Eventually the drainage system becomes blocked due to the debris which has accumulated in the system.

This can be extremely hazardous, particularly where traffic is involved.

Debris passing though drainage systems can also be problematic in water treatment facilities, and may also leak from the drainage system and prove hazardous to the environment.

These systems are complicated in their construction and do not allow for the easy removal of debris collected therein.

Furthermore the plates / screens also restrict the flow of liquid able to pass through the drain.

While this may be inconsequential when the flow rate through the drain is small, it does pose a significant problem as the flow rate increases.

The diverter suffers the same disadvantages associated with plates / screens.

Again, while this may be inconsequential when the flow rate through the drain is small, it does pose a significant problem as the flow rate increases.

As the flow rate increases, the drain is not able to operate at the capacity it was designed to operate due to the size of the drain opening being reduced by the diverter.

The drain is therefore unable to operate at its intended capacity.

This will lead to flooding around the drain.

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