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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
May. 09, 2007
Michael I. Bryant, Thomasville, NC (US);
Michael I. Bryant, Thomasville, NC (US);
BGF Industries, Inc., Greensboro, NC (US);
Abstract
An abrasion resistant and chemical resistant damper is provided for installation in the sludge transport section of a wastewater treatment system of the type having a damper inlet chute and a damper outlet chute and a damper between the damper inlet chute and the damper outlet chute. The damper is formed from a fabric woven substantially of yarns of high performance material selected from the group consisting of aramid, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, and liquid crystal polymer. The damper includes a body having an inlet end and an outlet end, whereby the body creates a volume for sludge to move through. An inlet flange is formed about the inlet end and an outlet flange is formed about the outlet end.