Alan W Steele

US Patent:

6942789, Sep 13, 2005

Filed:

Feb 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/364747

Inventors:

Stephen B. Wilcher - Harleysville PA, US
Juan Fernando Segura - Lansdale PA, US
Nathan Lawrence Panek - Sringfield PA, US
Alan Wallace Steele - Glenside PA, US

Assignee:

USFilter Corporation - Warrendale PA

International Classification:

B01D033/04

US Classification:

210158, 210160, 210400

Abstract:

A waste water filter screen assembly that has a substantially open foot section to promote more efficient flow through. The rotating grid is generally free hanging. The present invention further provides a drive assembly with square, high friction drive drums mounted on the drive shaft. The present invention further provides idler roller assemblies mounted for guiding the rotating grid adjacent the filter screen assembly head. The open foot section, drive assembly and idler roller assembly are useable with filter grids of both the link element type and the panel type.