Sewage ejector basin and assembly

• US 6,305,410 B1
• Filed: 04/28/1999
• Issued: 10/23/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 04/28/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Liberty Pumps
• Original Assignee: Liberty Pumps
• Inventors: Waldron, Randall D., Cook, Charles E.
• Primary Examiner(s): RIVELL, JOHN A
• Application Number:
  US09/301,043
• Time in Patent Office: 909 Days
• Field of Search: 137/363, 137/565.07, 137/565, 137/17, 137/565.39, 241/46.01
• US Class Current: 137/363
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 11/00 Cesspools emptying cesspools E03F7/00; features relating to treatment of sewage C02F
• CPC Class Codes: E03F 5/22 Adaptations of pumping plants for lifting sewage wheeled apparatus for emptying sewers or cesspools E03F7/10; pumps, pumping plants, per se F04
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/6991 Ground supporting enclosure
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 137/86035 Combined with fluid receiver

Abstract

A sewage ejector system includes a basin and top cover. The basin body includes a generally cylindrical wall, a closed bottom, and an open top. Several features assist in installation, handling and/or performance of the basin. An annular collar projecting from the outer surface of the wall is useful for inhibiting flotation of the basin. Diametrically opposed recesses formed in the outer wall surface facilitate handling of the basin during transport and installation. A raised annular edge at the top of the basin body protects outer edges of the top cover.

Claims

1. A basin for receiving sewage and housing a pump therein, comprising:

a one-piece, molded basin body comprising;

a generally cylindrical wall including an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface;

a closed bottom at a bottom portion of the cylindrical wall, the cylindrical wall terminating at a top portion of the basin body to define an open top; and

an annular collar projecting from the outer wall surface at a bottom portion thereof;

further comprising diametrically opposed recesses formed in the outer wall surface near a top portion thereof, the recesses facilitating handling of the basin during transport and installation.

2. A basin for receiving sewage and housing a pump therein, comprising:

a one-piece basin body comprising;

a generally cylindrical wall including an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and an integral closed bottom at a bottom portion of the cylindrical wall, the cylindrical wall terminating at a top portion of the basin body to define an open top;

wherein diametrically opposed recesses are formed in the outer wall surface near a top portion thereof, the recesses facilitating handling of the basin during transport and installation.

3. The basin of claim 2, wherein the recesses project inwardly from the outer wall surface by at least 1.5 inches.

4. The basin of claim 2, wherein the generally cylindrical wall includes an inlet opening.

5. The basin of claim 4, wherein the inlet opening is formed in an integral nub projecting from the outer surface of the generally cylindrical wall for connection to a sewage source line.

6. The basin of claim 5, wherein the nub projects from a flat in the generally cylindrical wall outer surface.

7. The basin of claim 2, wherein the basin body comprises integral annular ribs projecting from the outer wall surface.

8. The basin of claim 2, wherein a lower section of the generally cylindrical wall is downwardly tapered.

9. The basin of claim 8, wherein an upper section of the generally cylindrical wall is upwardly tapered.

10. A sewage ejector assembly comprising:

a one-piece, molded basin for receiving sewage comprising a basin body, the basin body comprising a generally cylindrical wall including an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface and including annular ribs projecting from the outer wall surface, and an integral closed bottom at a bottom portion of the cylindrical wall, the cylindrical wall terminating at a top portion of the basin body to define an open top, a top portion of the generally cylindrical wall including a flat annular region the basin body; and

a top cover for covering the open top of the basin, an outer lower edge surface of the top cover being sealingly engageable with the first annular region of the basin, the basin body further comprising a raised annular edge circumferentially surrounding the flat annular region and outer edges of the edge of the top cover when engaged with the basin body;

wherein the top cover includes an outlet opening therein.

11. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising an outlet pipe for connection to a sewer line, the outlet pipe extending from a pump mounted in an interior of the basin and through the outlet opening in the top cover.

12. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the generally cylindrical wall includes an inlet opening.

13. The assembly of claim 12, wherein the inlet opening is formed in a nub projecting from the outer surface of the generally cylindrical wall for connection to a sewage source line.

14. The assembly of claim 13, wherein the nub projects from a flat in the generally cylindrical wall outer surface.

15. A sewage ejector assembly comprising:

a one-piece, molded basin for receiving sewage comprising a basin body, the basin body comprising a generally cylindrical wall including an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface and including annular ribs projecting from the outer wall surface, and an integral closed bottom at a bottom portion of the cylindrical wall, the cylindrical wall terminating at a top portion of the basin body to define an open top, a top potion of the generally cylindrical wall including a flat annular region the basin body; and

a top cover for covering the top of the basin, an outer lower edge surface of the top cover being sealingly engageable with the first annular region of the basin, the basin body further comprising a raised annular edge circumferentially surrounding the flat annular region and outer edges of the edge of the top cover when engaged with the basin body;

wherein an integral annular collar projects from the outer wall surface at a bottom portion thereof adjacent the closed bottom, and diametrically opposed recesses are formed in the outer wall neaar the top portion thereof, the recesses facilitating handling of the basin during transport and installation.