Modular Waste Processing System

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016090798-A1
Application number	US-201314890509-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	May 15, 2013
Priority date	May 15, 2013
Publication date	Mar 31, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A waste processing system includes a lower tank portion coupled to a first support frame with a guiding member. The waste processing system further includes an upper tank portion coupled to a second support frame, the second support frame including a leg defining a hole for receiving the guiding member to align the first support frame with the second support frame.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A waste processing system comprising:
a lower tank portion coupled to a first support frame, wherein the first support frame is coupled to a guiding member; and an upper tank portion coupled to a second support frame, the second support frame including a leg defining a hole for receiving the guiding member to align the first support frame with the second support frame.

2 . The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a bracket assembly coupled to the lower tank portion, the bracket assembly including a bracket frame and a fastener to secure the lower tank portion to the first support frame.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the fastener secures the lower tank portion to the upper tank portion when the system is in an assembled configuration.

4 . The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a gasket disposed between and sealingly engaging the upper tank portion and the lower tank portion.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein the lower tank portion is raised to compress the gasket engaging the upper tank portion and the lower tank portion when the system is in an assembled configuration.

6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the lower tank portion is removably secured to the upper tank portion by aligning the guiding member within the hole.

7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the guiding member is a tapering dowel.

8 . A waste processing system comprising:
a lower tank portion coupled to a first support frame defining a guiding member; an upper tank portion coupled to a second support frame, the second support frame including a leg defining a hole for receiving the guiding member; wherein the support frame defines an eyelet for receiving a cable to transport the tank portion; and a gasket disposed between and sealingly engaging the lower tank portion to the upper tank portion;

9 . The system of claim 8 further comprising:
a bracket assembly for receiving a fastener to fasten the lower tank portion to the first support frame when the system is in a transport configuration.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the fastener secures the lower tank portion to the upper tank portion when the system is in an assembled configuration.

11 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the upper tank portion is in fluid communication with the lower tank portion.

12 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the guiding member is a tapering dowel.

13 . A method comprising:
providing a lower tank portion of a waste processing system, wherein the lower tank portion is coupled to a first support frame defining a guiding member; providing an upper tank portion of the waste processing system, wherein the upper tank portion is coupled to a second support frame including a leg defining a hole; and removably securing the lower tank portion to the upper tank portion by aligning the hole to receive the guiding member.

14 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:
coupling a bracket assembly to the lower tank portion, the bracket assembly including a bracket frame and a fastener to fasten the lower tank portion to the first support frame when the system is in a transport configuration.

15 . The method of claim 14 further comprising:
securing the lower tank portion to the upper tank portion via the fastener when the waste processing system is in an assembled configuration.

16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
securing the lower tank portion to the upper tank portion via the fastener through a mounting aperture.

17 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:
sealingly engaging the upper tank portion and the lower tank portion via a gasket disposed between the upper tank portion and the lower tank portion.

18 . The method of claim 17 further comprising:
raising the lower tank portion to compress the gasket engaging the upper tank portion with the lower tank portion when the waste processing system is in an assembled configuration.

19 . The method of claim 13 , wherein the guiding member is a tapering dowel.

20 . The method of claim 13 further comprising:
engaging a cable through an eyelet defined by an anchor flange coupled to the tank portion to lift the tank portion via a transporter.

Assignees

• Mi Llc

Inventors

• Burton Philip David
• Gray Gary
• Rendall Gary

Classifications

• B09B3/35

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• E21B21/06 Primary

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• E21B21/065 Primary

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• B09C1/00

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