CA2545816C - System and method for collecting debris - Google Patents

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CA2545816C
CA2545816C CA 2545816 CA2545816A CA2545816C CA 2545816 C CA2545816 C CA 2545816C CA 2545816 CA2545816 CA 2545816 CA 2545816 A CA2545816 A CA 2545816A CA 2545816 C CA2545816 C CA 2545816C
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Alain Bilodeau
Eric Cloutier
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9051-8127 QUEBEC Inc
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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    • E03FSEWERS; CESSPOOLS
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    • E03F5/04Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/0401Gullies for use in roads or pavements
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03FSEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F5/00Sewerage structures
    • E03F5/04Gullies inlets, road sinks, floor drains with or without odour seals or sediment traps
    • E03F5/0401Gullies for use in roads or pavements
    • E03F5/0404Gullies for use in roads or pavements with a permanent or temporary filtering device; Filtering devices specially adapted therefor

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Abstract

The collecting system has a frame and a collector pivotally mounted to the frame. The collector is suspended below a drain entrance by the frame to collect debris. The collecting system is integrally removed from the drain and the collector is pivoted relative to the frame to empty the collected debris.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING DEBRIS
FIELD
The present improvements relate to a debris collecting system and a method for collecting debris for use with a drain.

BACKGROUND
Debris flowing into drains with liquids are known to potentially cause some problems in the drainage systems. For instance, fine debris such as sand is known to result in premature wear of equipments, such as pumps or water treatment devices. Coarser debris such as gravel or metal parts, as well as floating debris, generally tend to accumulate and clog certain regions of drainage systems. There is thus a need to reduce the overall quantity of debris which pass through the entrance of drains.

SUMMARY
An aim of the improvements is to alleviate some of the needs concerning collecting debris in a drain.

In accordance with one aspect, the improvements provide a system for collecting debris falling through an entrance of a vertically-extending drain, the system being integrally removable from the drain using a vertical pulling force and comprising: a frame; and a debris collector pivotally connected to and supported by the frame, the collector being pivotable with reference to the frame when outside the drain to empty the collected debris.

In accordance with one aspect, the improvements provide a debris collecting system to be removably positioned inside a drain below an entrance thereof, the system comprising: a collector; a collector supporting frame configured and disposed to be suspended inside the drain from a supporting location; and a pivot connection between the collector and the frame.

In accordance with one aspect, the improvements provide a method of collecting debris entering a drain with a collecting system having a frame and a collector pivotally connected to the frame, the method comprising : a) positionning the collector below the entrance of the drain, the collector being supported by the frame; b) collecting debris in the collector;
c) pulling the - I -collecting system out of the drain; and then d) pivoting the collector while holding the frame to empty the collected debris from the collector.

DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
Further features and advantages of the present improvements will become apparent from the following detailed description, taken in combination with the appended figures, in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view, partly sectioned, showing an example of an improved collecting system;

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the collecting system of Fig. 1; and Figs 3A to 3D illustrate method steps of collecting debris using the collecting system of Fig. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Fig. 1 shows an example of an improved collecting system 10 in a drain 12. The drain 12 is adapted to receive liquid such as waste water flowing through its entrance 14 and extends vertically below the entrance 14. The collecting system 10 includes a frame 16 and a collector 18.
In the figure, a portion of the collector 18 is sectioned to show inside. The collecting system 10 is shown positioned in the drain 12 for collecting debris which flows into the drain 12 with the liquid in the collector 18. The collecting system 10 is supported by the frame 16 to a supporting location 20. In this example, the drain 12 is a manhole 12a, a cover 19 is received atop the frame 16, and the supporting location 20 is a ledge 20a located at the entrance 14 of the manhole 12a. The size and shape of the manhole 12a may vary and the size and shape of the collecting system 10 be adapted accordingly.

Turning to Fig. 2, the frame 16 shown has a suspension member 22 and two support arms 24 extending from the suspension member 22. The collector 18 is pivotally mounted between the support arms 24 of the frame 16. In this example, the collector 18 has a sleeve 26 on each side which protrude from the collector 18 and against which the support arms 24 abut. Each support arm 24 has a corresponding pivot aperture 28. On each side of the collecting system 10, a pivot shaft 30 is positioned through the aperture 28 and sleeve 26 to provide the pivotal support. In this case, a bolt 30a is used. A latch 32 interconnects the collector 18 to the frame 16 to selectively prevent the collector 18 from pivoting. In the example, the latch 32 has a lock pin 32a inserted through one support arm 24 and the collector 18. The lock pin 32a is kept in place with a cotter pin 32b inserted through the lock pin 32a between the collector 18 and the support arm 24. The frame 16 also includes a support member 34 to which a vertical pulling force can be applied to remove the collecting system 10 from the drain 12. The frame 16 is shaped to receive the cover 19.

In this example, the collector 18 includes a bucket portion 36 which has a solid bottom 38 and a contour wall 40. The bucket portion 36 collects both liquid and debris. The excess liquid overflows from the contour wall 40, and the debris settles in the bucket portion 36 by gravity.
This configuration is well adapted to collect both fine debris such as sand and coarser debris. In embodiments where collecting only coarser debris is desired, the collector 18 can be entirely provided in a mesh 46, or have a meshed bottom, for example.

The illustrated collector 18 also includes a meshed portion 42 above the bucket portion 36. The meshed portion 42 has a mesh framing 44 extending from the contour wall 40, and a mesh 46 attached to the mesh framing 44. The meshed portion 42 allows collecting floating debris such as wood chips in the collector 18 while allowing excess water to overflow.

In this example, the suspension member 22 of the frame 16 has a ring member 48 which is sized and shaped to sit on the ledge 20a of the manhole 12a. The support member 34 extends across the center of the ring member 48, and connects both support arms 24. An optional deflector 50 is also used in this example to assist in guiding or funneling the debris into the collector 18. The deflector 50 is mounted to the suspension member 22.

The illustrated frame 16 is shaped to removably receive a cover 19 above the collector 18. The cover 19 can be an existing cover 19 to which the frame 16 is adapted, or can be provided in combination with the collecting system 10. In an alternate embodiment, a cover can be integral to or fastened to the frame 16 and the frame 16 can be suspended from the supporting location 20 by the cover, for example. The illustrated cover 19 has a male portion 52 which is adapted to mate with a recess 53 defined by the ring member 48. The illustrated cover 19 also has a central aperture 54 which gives access to the support member 34 when the cover 19 is in the position shown in Fig. 1. A shackle or another lifting component can be permanently mounted to the support member 34 and be easily clipped onto through the central aperture 54 to integrally remove the collecting system 10 with the cover 19 from the drain 12.

Turning now to Figs. 3A to 3D, an example of method of collecting debris is depicted. This method example uses the collecting system 10 shown in Figs. 1 and 2. In Fig.
3A, the collecting system 10 is shown in position to collect debris in the collector 18. The collector 18 is suspended inside the drain 12, below the drain 12 entrance 14, by the frame 16. The supporting portion of the frame 16 is supported by the supporting location 20. A portion of the collector 18 is sectioned to show liquid 56 and debris 58 which have fallen into the collector 18 and are collected therein.
A vertical pulling force 60 is applied to the frame 16 to integrally remove the collecting system 10 from the drain 12.

In Fig. 3B, the collecting system 10 is shown removed from the drain 12. At this stage, the collecting system 10 is displaced to an emptying location such as above a receptacle like a truck bin or a garbage pale.

In Fig. 3C, the collecting system 10 is shown above a receptacle 62. The latch 32 is disconnected to allow the collector 18 to pivot. In this example, the latch 32 is disconnected by removing the cotter pin 32b and the lock pin 32a.

In Fig. 3D, the collecting system 10 is shown with the collector 18 pivoted relative to the frame 16. The debris and liquid accumulated inside the collector 18 are thus emptied from the collector 18 into the receptacle 62. To place the system back in operation, the collector 18 is pivoted back into position and the latch 32 is closed. The collecting system 10 is then lowered into the drain 12.

In this example, the collector 18 pivots about an axis which is below the center of gravity of the collector 18. This is advantageous in an embodiment where the collector 18 has a bucket portion 36 and is filled with heavy liquid such as water because the filled collector 18 is then unbalanced and pivots with minimal effort when the latch 32 is open. Since the empty collector 18 is lighter than when it was full, it can be repositioned with less effort than if it was full. In other embodiments, the position of the pivot may vary.
Many ways can be used to apply the vertical pulling force and remove the collecting system from the drain, such as a machine having a hoist, for example.

The drain in the example given above was a manhole having a circular entrance.
However, the improved collecting system can be embodied for various sizes of drains which may have configurations that depart greatly from the drain illustrated above. The drain can be in an industrial setting, or in a city water system, for example. Further, the supporting location can be provided below the entrance of the manhole instead of being a ledge at the entrance. The collecting system will be adaptable to different types and shapes of drains from the one illustrated.

In alternate embodiments, the collector can be made entirely of mesh, and can have sections having different mesh sizes, for example. The collector can also have a contour wall and a meshed bottom, and optionally include various types of filters. If it includes filters, the debris can be collected atop the filters, and liquid waste flow through the filters, for example.

The latch is optional. It can be omitted for example in an embodiment where the pivoting axis of the collector is above its center of gravity. Such a positioning of the pivoting axis would make the collector naturally balanced and prevented from pivoting unless an external pivoting force is applied. In another alternative, the collector can be prevented from pivoting by the walls of the drain. If used, the type of latch chosen may vary. Instead of the locking pin and cotter pin assembly discussed above, any suitable latch can be used to connect the collector to the frame and to prevent the frame from pivoting. A hook can be used, for example.

The use of two supporting arms provides stability and support strength.
However, alternate embodiments are possible. For example, the frame can be provided with a hinged connection only on one side of the collector, and the collector be prevented from pivoting under its weight by using a latch. In another example, the collector can be mounted to the frame on a cantilevered pivot.

It is to be noted that various materials can be used in the different components described and the choice thereof is left to those realizing specific embodiments of the present improvements.
As can be seen therefore, the examples described above and illustrated are intended to be exemplary only. Hence, the scope of the improvements is intended to be limited solely by the scope of the appended claims.

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1. A system for collecting debris falling through an entrance of a vertically-extending drain, the system being integrally removable from the drain using a vertical pulling force and comprising:

a frame; and a debris collector pivotally connected to and supported by the frame, the collector having a bucket portion, and being pivotally mounted to the frame on an axis which is below a center of gravity of the collector, thereby being pivotable with reference to the frame when outside the drain to empty the collected debris.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the drain entrance has a ledge defining a supporting location, the frame has a suspension member matingly shaped to be supported by the ledge, and the frame further has two support arms extending from the suspension member and between which the debris collector is pivotally connected and supported.
3. The system of claim 2 wherein the suspension member has a support member to which the vertical pulling force is to be applied.
4. The system of claim 2 or 3 wherein the suspension member is a drain cover.
5. The system of any one of claims 2 to 4 wherein the suspension member is shaped and configured for a drain cover to be removably supported thereon.
6. The system of any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the frame has a deflector for guiding the debris into the collector.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein the collector has a mesh portion above the bucket portion.
8. The system of any one of claims 1 to 7 further comprising a latch between the collector and the frame for selectively preventing the collector from pivoting.
9. A debris collecting system to be removably positioned inside a drain below an entrance thereof, the system comprising:

a collector having a bucket portion;

a collector supporting frame configured and disposed to be suspended inside the drain from a supporting location; and a pivot connection between the collector and the frame;

wherein the collector is pivotally mounted to the frame on an axis which is below the center of gravity of the collector.
10. The system of claim 9 wherein the drain entrance has a ledge defining the supporting location, the frame has a suspension member matingly shaped to be supported by the ledge, the frame further has two support arms extending from the suspension member, and the pivot connection is provided between the collector and each support arm.
11. The system of claim 10 wherein the suspension member has a support member to which the vertical pulling force is to be applied.
12. The system of claim 10 or 11 wherein the suspension member is a drain cover.
13. The system of any one of claims 10 to 12 wherein the suspension member is shaped and configured for a drain cover to be removably supported thereon.
14. The system of any one of claims 9 to 13 wherein the frame has a deflector for guiding the debris into the collector.
15. The system of claim 9 wherein the collector has a mesh portion above the bucket portion.
16. The system of any one of claims 9 to 15 further comprising a latch between the collector and the frame for selectively preventing the collector from pivoting.
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