MXPA06003564A - Apparatus to separate oil and debris from an aqueous fluid - Google Patents

Abstract

A separator to separate oil and debris from an aqueous fluid includes a container with a cover, the top portion of which includes a control panel access door. The separator draws an aqueous fluid with one or a plurality of skimmers that float on the aqueous fluid inside one or a plurality of corresponding reservoirs. When the separator is operating, the surface portion of the aqueous fluid is drawn into each corresponding skimmer hose and transferred to the separator by a pickup hose. The separator separates oil, debris and any sludge that may be in the aqueous fluid to provide a substantially filtered aqueous fluid. The substantially filtered aqueous fluid is then returned to the reservoirs through an exit hose.

Description

APPARATUS TO SEPARATE OIL AND WASTE OF A FLUID AQUEOUS FIELD OF EXPOSURE The present application relates to devices for separating and filtering fluid, and more particularly, with an apparatus for separating oil and waste from an aqueous cleaning solution. BACKGROUND An aqueous cleaning solution is typically used in machine shops, automotive repair facilities, or other types of work shops or factories to clean and / or cool various equipment or parts. The aqueous cleaning solution flushes oil, sludge and various types of waste, such as metal, equipment or parts cuts. The aqueous fluid used is then stored in barrels or drums for subsequent disposal. Various filtering devices are used to remove the oil, sludge and / or waste from the aqueous cleaning solution so that the aqueous cleaning solution can be recycled. These filtration devices typically use a pump to draw the aqueous fluid from a reservoir of the aqueous fluid through a skimmer that floats on the aqueous fluid; eliminate oil, mud, and / or waste in several stages of filtration; and return the clean aqueous fluid back to the reservoir. The oil is typically removed by pumping the aqueous fluid into a drum. The oil floats to the top of the aqueous fluid when it is in the drum. Consequently, by removing the aqueous fluid from a lower portion of the drum, the oil remains in the drum. Another filtering step can typically be used after the oil filtration step to remove any silt or waste from the aqueous fluid. A filter can be used that includes a mesh in it to catch waste and / or mud. Continuing the filtration process will eventually recycle the aqueous fluid in the reservoir to provide substantially clean aqueous cleaning solution in the reservoir. When the drum is filled mostly with oil, the drum can be emptied or replaced with another drum. The mesh inside the filter can also be removed for replenishment or cleaning. Various disadvantages exist of the filtering device described above. These filtering devices include a number of parts that are connected together to provide the operation described above. When the drum fills up it must be replaced or emptied, several or a large number of parts may have to be disassembled from the filtering device to access the drum to vary or replace the drum. After the drum is replaced or emptied, the parts must be reassembled before starting the filtration operation. The filtration devices described above typically attract aqueous fluid from a reservoir. Therefore, cleaning the aqueous fluid in several tanks, the tanks must be connected, or the aqueous fluid in each must be filtered separately with the filtering device. Separate filtration of the deposit may involve an operator physically moving the filtration device from deposit to deposit, or having long enough hoses that can reach all the deposits. In addition, the filtration devices described above are manually operated in which a user connects a pump to operate the filtering device and has to disconnect the pump when the drum is filled with oil or when the filtration operation is completed or it has to be stop due to any reason. Consequently, an operator must be at least attending the filtration operation continuously or frequently. Therefore, there is a need in the field for a filtering device that can operate simultaneously and / or selectively in various reservoirs, including components that are connected together and arranged so as to provide easy access to the drum and the contents thereof, and It includes a control system for automatic operation of the same. COMPENDIUM In accordance with a main aspect of the present exposition, a separator for separating oil and waste from an aqueous fluid includes a container having a lid having a lid inlet and a lid outlet, an inlet tube connected to the lid inlet and extending to the container, and an outlet tube connected to the cover outlet and extending towards the container. The separator further includes a dispenser assembly connectable to the container that includes a dispenser having an intake portion connected to the lid inlet, a discharge portion connected to the lid outlet, and a bridge portion connecting the intake portion to the container. the discharge portion. The manifold assembly further includes a filter connected to the manifold and including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the inlet port is in communication with the distributor discharge portion. The manifold assembly further includes a connected pump. to the distributor and that includes an inlet and an outlet, where the pump inlet is in communication with the outlet port of the filter. The manifold assembly further includes a controller connected to the manifold and operatively coupled to the pump to control the operation of the pump. The separator further includes a skimmer coupled to a collection hose at a first end and a second end of the collection hose coupled to the intake portion of the distributor. In accordance with another main aspect of the present disclosure, a separator for separating oil and waste from an aqueous fluid includes an air pump having an inlet, an outlet and an air receiver port, wherein the air reception gate is connected to a source of pressurized air to operate the pump, and where the pump provides negative pressure. The separator also includes a controller operatively coupled to the pump, the controller including a logic it has when setting a stopwatch to time the operation of the pump. The separation further includes at least one skimmer operatively coupled to the pump and configured to float on the aqueous fluid, wherein the skimmer is further configured to attract a surface portion of the aqueous fluid with the suction of the pump to provide an attracted aqueous fluid. The separator also includes a manifold that includes an intake portion, a discharge portion, and a bridge portion that connects the intake portion to the discharge portion, wherein the distributor is operatively coupled to the pump, and wherein the portion of intake is connected to the skimmer with a collection hose to receive the aqueous fluid attracted from the skimmer with the suction of the pump. The separator further includes a container that includes a lid having a lid inlet and a lid outlet, wherein the lid inlet is connected to the intake portion of the dispenser to receive the aqueous fluid attracted from the intake portion, in wherein the container is configured to substantially filter the oil of the aqueous fluid attracted to provide a first filtered aqueous fluid, and wherein the discharge portion of the distributor is connected to the cover outlet to receive the first filtered aqueous fluid. In addition, the separator includes a filter including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the filter is operatively coupled to the pump, wherein the inlet port is in communication with the unloading portion of the distributor to receive the first port. aqueous fluid filtered with the suction of the pump, and wherein the filter is configured to substantially filter the waste of the first filtered aqueous fluid to provide a second filtered aqueous fluid. The pump inlet is connected to the outlet port of the filter to attract the second filtered aqueous fluid, and the second filtered aqueous fluid is expelled from the outlet of the pump. In accordance with another main aspect of the present exhibition, a separator for separating the oil and waste from an aqueous fluid includes a container having a lid including a lid inlet and a lid outlet, a dispenser having an inlet portion connected to the lid inlet with a first hold releasable, a discharge portion connected to the cover outlet with a releasable second fastener, and a bridge portion connecting the intake portion to the discharge portion, The separator further includes a filter connected to the distributor and including a port of entrance and an exit port, the entrance port being coupled to the discharge portion of the distributor. The separator also includes a pump connected to the manifold and having an inlet and an outlet, the pump inlet being connected to the outlet port of the filter, and a controller operatively coupled to the pump, the controller including a logic operatively coupled to a control Panel. The first releasable clamp and the second releasable clamp are operative between a clamped position and a released position, wherein the distributor, the filter, the pump and the controller are connected to the lid when the first and second releasable clamps are in the clamped position , and wherein the distributor, the filter, the pump and the controller are remissible from the lid when the first and second releasable fasteners are in the released position. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Certain embodiments are shown in the drawings: However, it is understood that the present disclosure is not limited to the provisions and instrumentality shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein: Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of a separator built in accordance with the teachings of this exhibition. Figure 2 illustrates a detailed view of a portion of a separate constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 3 illustrates a rear view of a distributor assembly of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 4 illustrates a front view of a distributor assembly of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 5 illustrates a detailed view of a distributor assembly of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates a perspective view of a skimmer of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 7 illustrates a block diagram illustrating an operation of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 8 illustrates a block diagram illustrating an operation of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 9 illustrates a front view of a control panel of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. Figure 10 illustrates a schematic diagram of a controller of a separator constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION For the purposes of promoting and understanding the principles described herein, reference will now be made to the preferred embodiments illustrated in the drawings and specific language will be used to describe them. However, it will be understood that no limitation of the scope thereof is intended. Further alterations and modifications in the illustrated device and said additional applications are the principles described as illustrated herein as being contemplated as would normally occur to an expert in the field to which this disclosure relates, Referring to FIG. separator 20 for separating oil and waste from an aqueous cleaning solution constructed in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is shown. The separator 2Q includes a container 22 that can have any desired configuration. In the present exhibition, the container is configured with a typical oil drum or drum, therefore, it will be referred to herein as the drum 22. The separator 20 includes a cover 24 which has a similar configuration to the drum 22. An upper portion of the cover 24 includes a control panel access door 26 which is pivotally connected to the cover 24. Opening the control panel access door 26, an operator can have access to a controller 27 to control the operation of the separator 20. separator 20 attracts an aqueous cleaning solution 32 with one or a plurality of skimmers 36 that float on the aqueous fluid 32 within one or a plurality of corresponding reservoirs 34. When the separator 20 is in operation, the surface portion of the aqueous fluid 32 is attracted to each corresponding skimmer hose 40 and transferred to the separator 20 by a collection hose 42. The separator 20 separates the oil, waste and any slime that may be in the aqueous fluid 32 to provide a substantially filtered aqueous fluid. The substantially filtered aqueous fluid is then returned to the tanks 34 through an outlet hose 44. The reservoir 34 may be a container or a sink that includes a cleaning solution, aqueous, but may also include sludge components, such as grease washed from the machine parts, metal cuts, burrs or other residue of the machining operations. . ELL reservoir 34 may also include an oil trap, soapy aqueous waste and / or other from a parts washer, coolant from a machining center or the like * Consequently, the aqueous cleaning solution, silt and any waste that may be in Deposit 34 is referred to herein as "flu ± c"? 32 aqueous used - Each skimmer 36 floats on the aqueous fluid 32 used within a corresponding reservoir 34 and can attract a surface portion of the used aqueous fluid 32. Each skimmer 36 is connected to a selector valve 38 with a corresponding skimmer 40. The selector valve 38 is connected to a collection hose 42. If only one skimmer 36 is used, the use of the selector valve 38 may not be necessary. - An operator may select which of the skimmers 36 to use. Even when only three deposits 34 are shown in Figure 1, more deposits 34 may be present. Consequently, additional skimmers 36 can be added to attract the used water from the reservoirs 34 to the separator 20. Alternatively, the reservoirs 34 can be connected so that any spillage of the used aqueous fluid 32 from a reservoir. 34 will flow to an adjacent reservoir 34. Consequently, the number of skimmers 36 that can be used can be less than the number of tanks 34. Even when flotation skimmers 36 are used in the described separator 20, fixed skimmers (not shown) can also be used in each tank 34 to attract a surface portion of the aqueous fluid used. Each skimmer hose Q can be secured to a side wall of a corresponding reservoir 34 by means of a clamp 48. Consequently, the portion of each skimmer hose 4Q from the clamp 48 to the skimmer 36 can not be moved or disturbed by the movements of the skimmer. the remaining portion of skimmer hose 40. In this way, skimmer 36 will remain level with and floating on the aqueous fluid 32 used. If the creamer 36 is directly connected to the collection hose 42, the collection hose 42 can be secured to the side wall of the reservoir 34 with the clamp 48. The end of the collection hose 42 can include a releasable fastener 50. The end of the outlet hose 44 may also include a releasable fastener 50. When the separator 20 is not in use the release fasteners 5G can be attached to an object to maintain the collection hose 42 and the outlet hose 44 in a vertical orientation. In the present exhibition, the 5Q liherahLe fastener is a magnet. 5G-. Consequently, the magnet 50 can be fixed to a metallic object in a vertical orientation when the separator 20 is not operating or is being serviced. The metal objects can be a number of plates 52 that can be mounted on a wall 54 near the position of the spacer 20 or any of the components described herein of the spacer 20. The barrel 22 can also be metallic. Consequently, the magnets 50 can also be attached to the drum 22 of maaara that matesates the outlet hose 44 and the collection hose 42 in a vertical orientation. By keeping the collection hose 42 and the outlet hose 44 ea vertical upright when the separator 20 is not operating, any liquid that may be present in the outlet hose 44 and the collection hose 42 can not be scattered. Consequently, the magnets 50 and the plates 52 provide a clean storage solution for the outlet hose 44 and the collection hose 42. Referring to Figure 2, the separator. 20 is shown in greater detail. The separator 20 includes a manifold assembly 59 that includes a manifold 60, a filter 62, a controller housing 64, a pressure regulator 66, and a pump 68, all of which are connected to the manifold 60. The cover 24 is disengaged to be placed on the distributor assembly 59 to cover the distributor assembly 59. The drum 22 includes a lid 70, which can be secured to the drum 22 with a clamping ring 72. The lid 70 includes a lid inlet 74 and a lid outlet 76. Each lid cover and outlet outlet 74 includes an annular recess 78 for forming a pair of clamping brackets 79. The dispenser 60 further includes a pair of cylindrical and hollow clamp clips 80 which engage a pair of clamp securing ports 79 of the lid 70 to securely connect the distributor assembly 60 to the lid 70. Each fastening port 79 The clamp may include a seal member (not shown), such as an O-ring, washer, gasket, or the like, so as to seal the connection between the clamp clips 80 and the clamp arm ports 79. Each of the clamp clips 80 includes a pair of opposed inner tabs (not shown) that engage the annular recess 78 for securely connecting the distributor assembly 59 to the lid 70. To release the clamp clips 80 from the recesses 78 of the lid inlet 74 and the box outlet 76, each tab of each clamp clip 8Q includes an external ha 81 that can be pivoted by the operator to uncouple the tabs from a corresponding annular recess 78. The has 81 can be deflected by spring to the clamped position. Accordingly, when the dispenser assembly 59 is mounted on the lid 70, the clamp clips 80 can assist in attaching and attaching to the lid cover outlet outlet 74. The separator 20 includes an inlet tube 85 and an outlet tube 87 (partially shown in Figure 2), both of which extend well into the drum 22 when the lid 70 is placed on the drum 22. When the fluid 32 used aqueous is pumped into the drum 22, the oil of the used aqueous fluid 32 will rise to the top. Drum 22 may include a layer of emulsified oil and aqueous cleaning solution beneath the oil layer. Finally, the lowest layer in the drum 22 is the layer of aqueous cleaning solution which may also include past waste. The inlet tube 85 extends well inside the drum 22 so that the used aqueous fluid 32 is pumped into the layer. of aqueous cleaning solution. Consequently, less foaming and emulsification results. The outlet tube 87 also extends well inside the drum 22 so that only the layer of aqueous cleaning solution including any, waste that may be therein may be pumped out of the drum 22. Referring to Figures 3-5, the distributor assembly 59 is shown in greater detail. Referring to Figures 3 and 5, the back of the distributor assembly 59 is shown. The dispenser 60 includes an intake portion 90 and a discharge portion 92 that are connected by a bridge portion 94. The intake portion 90 includes an intake port 96, to which a collection hose 42 can be connected. The bridge portion 94 extends between the intake portion 90 and the discharge portion 92 so as to equalize the suction or vacuum between these components and allow the air to bypass the liquid phase without creating any additional emulsion. In addition, the dispenser 60 includes a release valve 95 (shown in Figures 4 and 5) to release the vacuum if necessary to prevent collapse of the dispenser 60 or other system components susceptible to damage. The air pump 68 is connected to the distributor 760 by a support plate 98, which can be a functional part of the pump 68. The pump 68 includes a pump inlet 1QQ, from which the fluids can enter and an outlet 102 of the pump. pump from which fluids can be expelled. The pump 68 is operated by air and is connected to a pressurized air supply through an air hose 104. To regulate the pressure delivered to the pump 68 for operation thereof, the pressure regulator 66 is connected to the pump 68 with a hose 105 = The hose 105 can be connected directly to the pressure regulator 66 with the pump 68 ( not shown). However, as shown in Figure 3, the hose 105 may include a first section 107 connecting to the controller 27 and a second section 109 connecting the co-controller 27 to the pump 68. By causing the hose 105 to pass through the controller 27 with hose sections 107 and 109, operation of pump 68 ae can be controlled by coatrator 27. Controller 27 can sense the level of vacuum in complete separator 20 by hose sections 107 and 109. The controller housing 64 is connected to the distributor 60 with a pair of opposite brackets 106. The controller housing 64 provides an enclosure for the controller 27 (shown in FIG. 10), the operation of which will be described in detail in the following. The controller housing 64 includes a control panel 122 that provides an operator with a user interface to control the operation of the separator 20. Referring to Figures 4 and 5, the front of the distributor assembly 59 is shown in detail . The filter 62 includes a filter housing 108, in which a foam type mesh or filter (not shown) can be disposed. The filter 62 is connected to the distributor 60 with a bracket 110 (shown in Figure 5). The filter 62 includes a filter inlet port 112 that is connected to the discharge portion 92 of the distributor 60 with a connector hose 114. The filter 62 also includes a filter outlet port 116 that is connected to the pump inlet 100 with another connector hose 118. Referring to Figure 6, the toaster 36 is shown in more detail. The skimmer 36 includes a skimmer bracket 120 and a wire rack 122 cooperatively supporting a pair of buoys 124 and a skimmer cup 126. The skimmer cup 126 includes a cup opening 120 and an integral or separate projection 130 that is connected to the cup opening 128. When the skimmer 36 is placed on the used aqueous fluid 32, the buoys 124 prevent the skimmer 36 from being immersed in the used aqueous fluid 32. Additionally, the buoys 124 maintain the skimmer cup 126 near the surface portion of the aqueous fluid 32. Because the cup opening 128 partially remains within or below the surface portion of the used aqueous fluid 32, the surface portion of the aqueous fluid 32 used can be attracted to the skimmer cup 126 through the cup opening 128. From the skimmer cup 126, the surface portion of the used aqueous fluid 32 can then be attracted through the protrusion. 130 to either the collection hose 42 and / or the skimmer hose 40. Referring to Figure 7, a block diagram representing the operation of the separator 20 is shown. The separator 20 in combination with the reservoirs 34 define a flow circuit 130, wherein the used aqueous fluid 32 (not shown) draws from the reservoir 34, filtered to provide a substantially filtered aqueous fluid, and is returned to the reservoirs 34. The pump 68 generates the suction that activates the flow circuit 130. To prevent air leakage and leakage of liquid, all of the above-described components of the separator 20 and the components of these components are still sealed to the air and liquid.

Each creamer 36 can attract a surface portion of the used aqueous portion 32 from a corresponding reservoir 34. The dispenser 60 receives the aqueous fluid 32 attracted in the intake portion 90 of the collection hose 42. The attracted aqueous fluid 32 is then attracted from the inlet portion 90 to the drum 22. Any oil that may be present in the aqueous fluid 32 floats towards the top of the drum 22. The drum 22 effectively separates the oil from the aqueous fluid 32 provide a first filtered aqueous fluid. Accordingly, the lower portion of the drum 22 contains the first filtered aqueous fluid, which may be a combination of aqueous cleaning solution and waste. The suction of the pump 68 attracts the first aqueous fluid filtered from the lower portion of the drum 22 to the discharge portion 92 of the distributor 60. From the discharge portion 982, the first filtered aqueous fluid flows through the connection hose 114 to the filter 62. The filter 62 may include a mesh or a filter shape component (a or shown), through which the first filtered aqueous fluid is passed so that the waste in the first filtered aqueous fluid is trapped in the filter. mesh or foam. Accordingly, the filter 62 provides a second filtered aqueous fluid by removing the waste from the first filtered aqueous fluid. The second filtered aqueous fluid is also referred to herein as a substantially filtered aqueous fluid. The second filtered aqueous fluid is substantially composed of aqueous cleaning solution which is then attracted to the pump 68 through the connecting hose 118. The pump 68 then expels the second filtered aqueous fluid through the outlet hose 44 again to the reservoirs 34. The operation of the flow circuit 130 continues in the manner described above until the aqueous fluid 32 in the reservoir 34 is filtered and the reservoir 34 contains substantially the second aqueous filtered fluid, or the aqueous cleaning solution. Referring to Figure 8, the contents of the drum 22 can be emptied by inverting the pump 68. Initially, the outlet hose 44 can be disconnected from the pump so that when the pump 68 is reversed, fluid is not attracted to the pump. pump from the reservoir 34. Additionally, the collection hose 42 is disconnected from the selector valve 38 and can operate as an outlet hose. When the pump 68 is reversed, the direction of the flow circuit 130 is reversed to provide a reverse flow circuit 132. Consequently, the pressurized air is injected into the drum 22 through the discharge portion 92 of the distributor 60 = The air forces the contents of the drum out of the drum 22 through the intake portion 90 of the distributor 60. The contents of the drum are then pushed towards the collection hose 42, from which they are rejected. Therefore, to empty the contents of the drum 22, the pump 68 can be inverted to eject the contents 22 of the drum from the collection hose 42. Alternatively, to empty the drum 22, the drum 22 can be separated from the separator 20 and emptied, or replaced with an empty drum 22, Referring to Figure 2, to empty the drum 22 the distributor assembly 59 can first be separated from the lid 70. To remove the distributor assembly 59, the clamp clips 80 can be released so as to separate from the corresponding lid cover and outlet outlet 74. Once released, the dispenser assembly 59 can simply be lifted and detached from the lid 70. The next step will be to remove the lid 70 from the drum 22. To that end, the clamp ring 72 can be released to release the connection between the clamp ring 72. drum 22 and lid 70. The lid 70 can then be removed from the drum 22. Once the drum 22 is emptied or replaced, the lid 70 can be placed back on the drum 22 and the clamp ring 72 can be tightened to securely connect the lid 70 to the drum 22. The next step would be to assemble the distributor assembly 59 again in the lid 70. Consequently, the operator can simply lower the dispenser assembly 59 onto the lid inlet 74 and the lid outlet 76 so that the clamp clips 80 engage the corresponding clamp holding ports 79. Therefore, once the distributor assembly 59 is connected to the lid 70, the cover 24 can be placed back on the distributor assembly 59 and the operator can begin or continue the operation of the separator 20, referring to the Figure 9, the control panel 123 is shown in greater detail. The control panel 123 is fixed to the controller housing 64 (not shown in Figure 9). The control panel 123 includes a power switch 142 which may be an oscillatory switch, whereby an operator can connect or disconnect the spacer 20. The power state indicator 144 can show a user whether the spacer 20 is connected or disconnected. For example, in Figure 9, the energy status indicator is an LED (light emitting diode) that will show a green light when the separator is connected and a yellow light when the separator 20 is disconnected. The control panel 123 includes a timer button 152, with which various modes of operation of the separator 20 can be selected. Each mode of operation corresponds to one of the stopwatch LEDs 148. To select an operating mode, a stopwatch button 152 can be pressed until the corresponding LED 148 is illuminated. In the examples described, six stopwatch LEDs 148 are shown. The first timer LED 148, which is labeled "continuous", operates on the separator 20 on a continuous basis. The remaining stopwatch LEDs 148 provide a variety of on / off cycles of the separator 20. For example, the second stopwatch LED 148 provides an operation cycle for the separator 20 that is thirty minutes connected and ninety minutes off. The control panel 122 also includes an LED panel 156 that continuously monitors the vacuum level. Additionally, the control panel 123 includes an alarm indicator 150 in the form of an LED that informs the operator checking the system because the vacuum level of the separator 20 may be too high or too low. The vacuum level represents the operation state of the pump 68 which may indicate a plugged filter, plugged skimmer, or air leakage. Consequently, when the drum 22 is almost full, the vacuum check alarm indicator 150 may be illuminated to warn the operator to empty the drum 22. The control panel 123 also provides access to a fuse (not shown) through a fuse port 154 on the control panel 123. Referring to Figure 10, a block diagram of an example controller 107 that can be used to control. the operation of the separator 20 is shown. The controller 107 includes a user input 160 that is connected to the control panel 122. The controller 107 also includes the control logic 164 which may be an analog circuit or a digital circuit. The control logic 164 may include various simple to complex control algorithms for the operation of the separator 20. However, the control logic 164 includes at least one timer to provide the above described operation cycles of the separator 20. The controller 107 receives input signals from a controller input 168 and provides output signals from a controller output 170. The input signals can be from the pump 68, the pressure regulator 66, various sensors that can be placed on the drum 22 or the distributor 60, all of which can indicate various aspects of operation of the separator 20. The output signal 170 they may be control signals for controlling the pressure regulator 66, the pump 68 and optionally, the selector valve 38. The output signal 170, for example, it may be able to connect or disconnect the pump, set the pressure setting of the pressure regulator 66, or adjust the selector valve 38 to select one or more skimmers 36 for the operation of the separator 20. For example, if the vacuum level rises beyond a pre-set level, which may indicate that the filter 62 or the drum 22 is almost full, the controller 107 can disconnect the pump 68 and provide a visual or audible warning when operating it to -replace or " emptying the drum 22. The separator 20 of the present disclosure provides several features that will make operation of the same simple, efficient and cost effective As described above, the distributor assembly 59 can be easily secured and released from the lid 70 with the use of the clamp clips 80. Additionally, most of the components of the stripper 20 are connected to the distributor 60. Consequently, the drum 22 can be to replace or empty without requiring an operator to disassemble a large number of parts. Additionally. the drum 22 can be simply emptied by inverting the bemba 68. The controller 107 provides timed operation of the separator 20 at any desired number of cycles while monitoring the vacuum level of the separator 20. Consequently, the operator may not have to continuously monitor the operation of the separator 20 and can handle another job.

Persons of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that, while the teachings of the invention have been illustrated in connection with certain embodiments, there is no intent to limit the invention to such embodiments. On the contrary, the intention of this application is to cover all the modifications and modalities that fall just within the scope of the teachings of the invention.

Claims (5)

1. CLAIMS 1. - A separator for separating oil and waste from an aqueous fluid, the separator comprising: a container including a lid having a lid inlet and a lid outlet; an inlet tube connected to the lid inlet and extending towards the container; an outlet tube connected to the cover outlet and extending towards the container; a dispenser assembly connectable to the container, the dispenser assembly comprising: a dispenser including an intake portion connected to the lid inlet, a weave portion connected to the lid outlet, and a bridge portion connecting the portion of admission to the discharge portion, a filter connected to the distributor and including an entry port and an exit port, wherein the entry port is in communication with the distributor discharge portion; a pump connected to the distributor and including an inlet and an outlet, wherein the pump inlet is in communication with the outlet port of the filter; and a controller connected to the distributor and operatively coupled to the pump to control the operation of the pump; and a first skimmer coupled to a collection hose at a first end, and a second end of the collection hose coupled to the intake portion of the distributor.
2. 2. The separator according to claim 1, wherein the fluid flow between the skimmer and the outlet of the pump defines a flow circuit, wherein the aqueous fluid is attracted to the flow circuit and a solution substantially. Separate is ejected from the flow circuit, wherein the pump is reversible to provide a reversible flow circuit to expel the contents of the container from the intake portion of the dispenser.
3. 3. The separator according to claim 1, the skimmer comprising a pair of separate buoys connected to a bracket by a frame, and a skimmer cup connected to the bracket and disposed between the buoys, wherein the skimmer cup is connected to the first end of the collection hose.
4. 4. The separator according to claim 1, further comprising: at least one second skimmer; a first skimmer tube connected to the first skimmer and a second skimmer tube connected to the second skimmer; a selector valve connected to the first end of the collection hose, the first skimmer tube and the second skimmer tube connected to the selector valve; wherein the selector valve is operable to connect the first skimmer tube to the collection hose; and wherein the selector valve is operable to connect the second skimmer tube to the collection hose.
5. 5. The separator according to claim 1, further comprising a cover configured to be mounted on the container to cover the distributor assembly, the filter, the controller and the pump, wherein the cover includes an opening arranged near the controller to provide access to the controller from the outside of the cover. 6. - The separator according to claim 1, wherein the pump is a pump operated by air, and wherein the separator further comprises an air hose connected to a pressure air source. and a pressure regulator connected to the distributor and connected to the air hose, where the pump is coupled to the source of pressurized air through the pressure regulator and the air hose for operation of the same. 7. - The separator according to claim 1, wherein the intake portion of the distributor is connected to the lid inlet with an inlet cam clamping mechanism, and wherein the discharge portion of the distributor is connected to the outlet of the lid with a mechanism for holding the output cam. 8. The separator according to claim 1, wherein the lid is detachably connected to the container with a clamp ring. 9. The separator according to claim 1, further comprising a pump outlet hose connected to the outlet of the pump, wherein any of the collection hose and the pump outlet hose comprises a distal end having a releasable fastener for fastening the distal end in a vertical orientation to an object, 10. A separator for separating oil and waste from an aqueous fluid, the separator comprising: an air pump that includes an inlet, an outlet, and a porthole air receiver, where the air receiver door is connected to a source of pressurized air to operate the pump, and where the pump provides a suction; a controller operatively coupled to the pump, the controller including a logic having at least one timer for timing the operation of the pump, at least one skimmer operatively coupled to the pump and configured to attract a surface portion of the aqueous fluid with the suction of the pump to provide an attracted aqueous fluid, a distributor including an intake portion, a discharge portion and a bridge portion connecting the intake portion to the discharge portion, wherein the distributor is operatively coupled to the pump, and wherein the intake portion is connected to the skimmer with a collection hose to receive the aqueous fluid attracted from the skimmer with the suction of the pump, a container that includes a lid that has a lid inlet and a lid outlet, where the lid inlet is connected to the intake portion of the distributor to receive the aqueous fluid attracted from the intake portion, wherein the container is configured to substantially filter the oil from the attracted aqueous fluid to provide a first filtered aqueous fluid, and wherein the discharge portion of the distributor is connected to the outlet outlet to receive the first filtered aqueous fluid; a filter including an inlet port and an outlet port, wherein the filter is operatively coupled to the pump, wherein the inlet port is in communication with the dispenser discharge portion for receiving the first aqueous fluid filtered with the suction of the pump, and wherein the filter is configured to substantially filter the waste of the first filtered aqueous fluid, start providing a second filtered aqueous fluid; wherein the pump inlet is connected to the outlet port of the filter to attract the second filtered aqueous fluid, and wherein the second filtered aqueous fluid is expelled from the pump outlet. 11.- The separator according to the • claim 10, the fluid flow between the skimmer and the pump outlet defining a flow circuit, wherein the pump is reversible to provide a reversible flow circuit for expelling contents of the vessel from the intake portion, 12, - The separator according to claim 10, the skimmer comprising a pair of separate buoys connected to a bracket by a frame, and a skimmer cup connected to the bracket and disposed between the buoys, wherein the skimmer cup is connected to the skimmer. collection hose. 13. The separator according to claim 10, further comprising: at least one second skimmer configured to float in the aqueous fluid; a selector valve configured to communicate with the at least one skimmer and the at least second skimmer; wherein the selector valve is operable to connect the intake portion of the distributor to the at least one skimmer with the collection hose; and wherein the selector valve is operable to connect the intake portion of the distributor to the at least second skimmer with the collection hose. 14. The separator according to claim 10, further comprising a cover configured to be mounted on the container to cover the distributor, the filter, the controller and the pump, wherein the cover includes an opening disposed near the controller to provide access to the controller from the outside of the cover. 15. The separator according to claim 10, further comprising a pressure regulator connected between the air port of the pump and the source of pressurized air. 16. The separator according to claim 1Q, wherein the intake portion of the distributor is connected to the lid inlet with an inlet cam clamping mechanism, and wherein the discharge portion of the distributor is connected to the lid outlet with an output cam clamping mechanism. 17. The separator according to claim 10, wherein the lid is removably connected to the container with a clamp ring. 18. The separator according to claim 10, further comprising a pump outlet hose connected to the outlet of the pump, wherein any of the collection hose and the pump outlet hose comprises a distal end having a releasable fastener for fastening the distal end in a vertical orientation to an object. 19. A separator for separating oil and waste from an aqueous fluid, the separator comprising: a container having a lid that includes a lid inlet and a lid outlet; a dispenser having an intake portion connected to the lid inlet with a first release hold, a discharge portion connected to the lid outlet with a releasable second hold, and a bridge portion connecting the intake portion to the portion download a filter connected to the distributor and including an inlet port and an outlet port, the inlet port being coupled to the distributor discharge portion; a pump connected to the distributor and having an inlet and an outlet, the pump inlet being connected to the outlet port of the filter; a controller operatively coupled to the pump, the controller including a logic operatively coupled to a control panel; wherein the first releasable clamp and the second releasable clamp are operative between a clamped position and a released position, wherein the distributor, the filter, the pump and the controller are connected to it. cap when the first and second releasable fasteners are in the fastened position, and wherein the distributor, filter, pump and controller are removable from the cover when the first and second releasable fasteners are in the released position. twenty, - The separator according to claim 19, wherein the first releasable fastener comprises a cam fastener configured for mating engagement with the lid entry, and wherein the second releasable fastener comprises a cam fastener configured for mating engagement with the fastener. cover outlet, 21. The separator according to claim 19, wherein the intake portion of the distributor and the outlet of the pump defining a flow circuit, wherein the aqueous fluid is attracted to the flow circuit in the intake portion of the distributor and a substantially separate solution is expelled from the flow circuit at the pump outlet, where the pump is reversible to provide a reversible flow circuit for expelling the contents of the container from the intake portion. 22. The separator of claim 19, wherein the logic comprises a timer, 23. The separator according to claim 19, wherein the logic comprises a control system configured to control the pump. 24. - The separator according to claim 19, wherein the controller is connected to the distributor. 25. The separator according to claim 24, further comprising a cover configured to be mounted on the container to cover the distributor, the filter, the controller and the pump, wherein the cover includes an opening disposed next to the controller to provide access to the controller from the outside of the cover, 26. The separator according to claim 19, further comprising a skimmer that includes a pair of separate buoys connected to a bracket by a frame, and a skimmer cup connected to the skimmer. bracket and disposed between the buoys, where the skimmer cup is connected to the collection hose. 27. The separator according to claim 19, further comprising: at least one selector valve connected to the collection hose; a plurality of skimmers, each skimmer being connected to the selector valve by a skimmer hose; wherein each skimmer is selectively connectable to the collection hose by the selector valve through the skimmer hose of the skimmer. 28.- EX separator according to claim 27, wherein the selector valve is operatively coupled to the controller. 29. The separator according to claim 27, wherein each skimmer comprises a pair of spaced buoys, connected to a bracket by a frame and a skimmer cup connected to the bracket and disposed between the buoys, the skimmer separator. according to claim 27, wherein the pump is an air operated pump, and wherein the separator further comprises an air hose connected to a source of pressurized air, and a pressure regulator connected to the distributor and connected to the hose of air, where the pump is coupled to the source of pressure air through the pressure regulator and the air hose for operation of the same. 30. The separator according to claim 27, further comprising a pump outlet hose connected to the outlet of the pump, wherein any of the collection hose and the pump outlet hose comprises a distal end that has a releasable fastener for fastening the distal end in a vertical orientation to an object. 31. - The separator according to claim 27, wherein the lid detachably connects to the container with a clamp ring.