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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 11, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2003
Applicants:
James Burke, Hawthorne, CA (US);
Robert Sabol, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Inventors:
James Burke, Hawthorne, CA (US);
Robert Sabol, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Assignee:
JWC Environmental, Santa Ana, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B30B 9/14 (2006.01); B01D 35/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for transporting and dewatering solids in a fluid system. An auger is used to transport solids and provide first stage compaction. A dewatering plate having a restricted opening provides second stage compaction and dewatering. The auger maybe be shafted or shaftless. First stage compaction is achieved by a change in helical pitch of the auger immediately preceding the location of the dewatering plate.