Separator

摘要

The present invention relates to a separator including one or more separation members upon which residue can accumulate. An agitator is provided for agitating the separation members to remove the residue. The agitator may clean residue from the members without removing the separation members from the separator. Advantageously, the frequency that the members need to be removed from the separator and thoroughly cleaned is reduced when compared with the known separator.

主权项

1. An oil-water separator including:
one or more oleophilic separation plates against which turbulent flow of an oil-water solution impacts to separate oil and water, and upon which residue can accumulate during separation; a mechanical agitator operatively coupled to the separation plates that agitates the separation plates by rotational motion to remove the residue; a container in which the separation plates are located and defining an outlet at its base through which settled residue can be removed; and a lid rotationally mounted to the container, wherein the separation plates are carried thereby, wherein the agitator is operatively coupled by the lid to the separation plates, and wherein the agitator agitates the separation plates by agitating the lid.