Patents by Inventor Hambley Philip

Hambley Philip has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for in situ cleaning of tube settlers in water clarification
    Patent number: 9868077
    Abstract: Apparatus and method to remove sediment from tubes of a tube settler assembly used in water clarification. A series of tube laterals extends beneath the area of the tube settler assembly and allows air to escape from air exit holes in the tube laterals. An air supply provides air to the tube laterals. The air released from one tube lateral may be released by a second tube lateral at a time different from the time of air released by the first tube lateral. The air entrained in liquid rises and dislodges sediment in the tubes of the tube settler assembly. A flow deflector may be located below the structure supporting the tube settler assembly to deflect rising air into the tube settler assembly which would otherwise be blocked from air entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Inventors: Hambley David M, Hambley Philip
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IN SITU CLEANING OF TUBE SETTLERS IN WATER CLARIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160101375
    Abstract: Apparatus and method to remove sediment from tubes of a tube settler assembly used in water clarification. A series of tube laterals extends beneath the area of the tube settler assembly and allows air to escape from air exit holes in the tube laterals. An air supply provides air to the tube laterals. The air released from one tube lateral may be released by a second tube lateral at a time different from the time of air released by the first tube lateral. The air entrained in liquid rises and dislodges sediment in the tubes of the tube settler assembly. A flow deflector may be located below the structure supporting the tube settler assembly to deflect rising air into the tube settler assembly which would otherwise be blocked from air entry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: HAMBLEY David M, Hambley Philip