Ronald Calvin Harris

US Patent:

55890814, Dec 31, 1996

Filed:

Jan 11, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/584555

Inventors:

Ronald B. Harris - Livingston LA

International Classification:

B01D 2905

US Classification:

210804

Abstract:

A suitable liquid-solid separator tank having a bed with a drain, surrounding sides and a dividing wall. A grate overlays the interior of the vessel, bed, and sides, and forms the dividing wall. A filter overlays the grate, extending up the sides and overlapping the side grate and covering the dividing wall. The separator is filled with a sludge which is then separated from the liquid it contains by gravity and hydrostatic pressure which force the liquid through the filter. Liquid is drained out of the bottom of the vessel and the solids are transported within the vessel. The solids are removed through a gate that may be provided in the tank, or by using a hydraulic lift system in much the same manner as a garbage truck empties a municipal dumpster. The filter is removed with the solids and usually discarded.

US Patent:

56700393, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

May 26, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/451740

Inventors:

Ronald B. Harris - Livingston LA

International Classification:

B01D 2102

US Classification:

210138

Abstract:

The present invention provides an improved solids removal and concentrating unit. The solids removal and concentrating unit comprises a tank, an inlet line, an outlet line, and a sludge removal line communicating with the tank. The solids removal unit further has a plurality of linear baffles positioned in the tank forming a baffle row, with the baffles being positioned in a substantially vertical orientation. Finally, the tank further has a plurality of baffle rows. The baffles operate to reduce the velocity of a carrier liquid behind the baffles. The baffles also operate to form slight vortexes in the carrier liquid behind the baffles and thereby facilitate the downward movement of solids.

US Patent:

58303553, Nov 3, 1998

Filed:

Nov 12, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/748134

Inventors:

Ronald B. Harris - Livingston LA

International Classification:

B01D 2102

US Classification:

210519

Abstract:

The present invention provides an improved solids removal and concentrating unit. The solids removal and concentrating unit comprises a tank, an inlet line, an outlet line, and a sludge removal line communicating with the tank. The solids removal unit further has a plurality of linear baffles positioned in the tank forming a baffle row, with the baffles being positioned in a substantially vertical orientation. Finally, the tank further has a plurality of baffle rows. The baffles operate to reduce the velocity of a carrier liquid behind the baffles. The baffles also operate to form slight vortexes in the carrier liquid behind the baffles and thereby facilitate the downward movement of solids.

US Patent:

60044616, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Jul 10, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/113217

Inventors:

Ronald B. Harris - Livingston LA

International Classification:

B01D 2400

US Classification:

210241

Abstract:

A portable liquid-solid separator tank having a bed with a drain, surrounding sides and a dividing wall. A grate overlays the interior of the vessel, bed, and sides, and forms the dividing wall. A filter overlays the grate, extending up the sides and covering the top and the dividing wall. The separator, which may be vacuum loadable, is filled with a sludge which is then separated from the liquid it contains by gravity and hydrostatic pressure which force the liquid through the filter. Liquid is drained out of the bottom of the vessel and the solids are transported within the vessel. The solids are removed through a gate that may be provided in the tank, or by using a hydraulic lift system in much the same manner as a garbage truck empties a municipal dumpster. The filter is removed with the solids and usually discarded.

US Patent:

49293532, May 29, 1990

Filed:

Feb 6, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/306700

Inventors:

Ronald B. Harris - Livingston LA

International Classification:

B01D 3530

US Classification:

210237

Abstract:

A portable liquid-solid separator for handling sludge in bulk with an upright vessel having a bed with a drain and surrounding sides. A grate overlays the interior of the vessel, bed and sides. A filter overlays the grate, extending up the sides and overlapping the side grate. The separator is filled with a sludge which is then separated by gravity filtration and the wicking action of the filter. Liquid is drained out the bottom of the vessel and the solids are transported within the vessel. In a preferred embodiment, the vessel is a bath tub style trailer with dumping capabilities.

US Patent:

57075352, Jan 13, 1998

Filed:

Aug 28, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/703960

Inventors:

Ronald B. Harris - Livingston LA

International Classification:

B01D 2905

US Classification:

210804

Abstract:

A portable vacuum loadable liquid-solid separator tank having a bed with a drain, surrounding sides and a dividing wall. A grate overlays the interior of the vessel, bed, and sides, and forms the dividing wall. A filter overlays the grate, extending up the sides and covering the top and the dividing wall. The separator is filled with a sludge which is then separated from the liquid it contains by gravity and hydrostatic pressure which force the liquid through the filter. Liquid is drained out of the bottom of the vessel and the solids are transported within the vessel. The solids are removed through a gate that may be provided in the tank, or by using a hydraulic lift system in much the same manner as a garbage truck empties a municipal dumpster. The filter is removed with the solids and usually discarded.