CA2357378A1 - Adjustable angle coupler for leaching chamber systems - Google Patents
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Abstract
An adjustable coupler is disclosed for interconnecting leaching chambers to create a serpentine pathway for a leaching field. A coupler can connect a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber. The coupler can comprise a mating feature and an adjustment feature.
The mating feature can be used to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber. The mating feature can include a swivel connector matable to an end of one of the chambers.
The adjustment feature can adjust the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber between a range of angles. The adjustment feature can include a swivel connector. The range of angles can be particularly chosen to be about 45°. More particularly, the range of angles can be about 22.5° in either the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.
The mating feature can be used to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber. The mating feature can include a swivel connector matable to an end of one of the chambers.
The adjustment feature can adjust the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber between a range of angles. The adjustment feature can include a swivel connector. The range of angles can be particularly chosen to be about 45°. More particularly, the range of angles can be about 22.5° in either the clockwise or counter-clockwise direction.
Claims (88)
1. A coupler for connecting a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, comprising:
a mating feature to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
a mating feature to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
2. The coupler of Claim 1 wherein the mating feature includes a swivel connector matable to an end of one of the chambers.
3. The coupler of Claim 2 wherein the mating feature includes a flange connector matable to an end of the other chamber.
4. The coupler of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment feature includes a swivel connector.
5. The coupler of Claim 4 wherein the swivel connector includes a post member.
6. The coupler of Claim 4 wherein the swivel connector includes a dome structure.
7. The coupler of Claim 1 wherein the adjustment feature is bidirectional.
8. The coupler of Claim 1 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
9. The coupler of Claim 8 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5° in either direction.
10. The coupler of Claim 1 wherein the mating feature and adjustment feature are integrated with a third leaching chamber.
11. The coupler of Claim 10 wherein the first, second and third chambers are alike.
12. A coupler for connecting a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, each chamber having a post interconnect and a dome interconnect at respective ends, the coupler comprising:
a post member rotatably connectable with the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
a connector for connecting to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and a boss for defining an adjustable range of angles between the first chamber and the second chamber.
a post member rotatably connectable with the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
a connector for connecting to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and a boss for defining an adjustable range of angles between the first chamber and the second chamber.
13. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the connector includes a flange.
14. The coupler of Claim 13 wherein the flange is a segmented flange.
15. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the connector includes a clone member rotatably connectable to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
16. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the connector includes a post member rotatably connectable to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
17. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the boss interfaces with the end of the first chamber to limit the adjustable angle.
18. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the boss is bidirectional.
19. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
20. The coupler of Claim 16 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5°
in either direction.
in either direction.
21. The coupler of Claim 12 wherein the post member, connector and boss are integrated with a third leaching chamber.
22. The coupler of Claim 21 wherein the first, second and third chambers are alike.
23. A leaching field comprising:
a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber;
a coupler connecting the first leaching chamber with the second leaching chamber, the coupler comprising:
a mating feature mating the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber;
a coupler connecting the first leaching chamber with the second leaching chamber, the coupler comprising:
a mating feature mating the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
24. The leaching field of Claim 23 wherein the mating feature includes a swivel connector mated to an end of one of the chambers.
25. The leaching field of Claim 24 wherein the mating feature includes a flange connector mated to an end of the other chamber.
26. The leaching field of Claim 23 wherein the adjustment feature includes a swivel connector.
27. The leaching field of Claim 26 wherein the swivel connector includes a post member.
28. The leaching field of Claim 26 wherein the swivel connector includes a dome structure.
29. The leaching field of Claim 23 wherein the adjustment feature is bidirectional.
30. The leaching field of Claim 23 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
31. The leaching field of Claim 30 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5° in either direction,
32. The leaching field of Claim 23 wherein the coupler is a third leaching chamber.
33. The leaching field of Claim 3e wherein the first, second and third chambers are alike.
34. A leaching field, comprising:
a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, each chamber having a post interconnect and a dome interconnect at respective ends;
a coupler interconnecting the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber, the coupler comprising:
a post member rotatably connected to the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
a connector connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and a boss defining an adjustable range of angles between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber.
a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, each chamber having a post interconnect and a dome interconnect at respective ends;
a coupler interconnecting the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber, the coupler comprising:
a post member rotatably connected to the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
a connector connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and a boss defining an adjustable range of angles between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber.
35. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the connector includes a flange.
36. The leaching field of Claim 35 wherein the flange is a segmented flange.
37. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the connector includes a dome member rotatably connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
38. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the connector includes a post member rotatably connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
39. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the boss interfaces with the end of the first chamber to limit the adjustable angle.
40. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the boss is bidirectional.
41. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
42. The leaching field of Claim 41 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5° in either direction.
43. The leaching field of Claim 34 wherein the coupler is a third leaching chamber.
44. The leaching field of Claim 43 wherein the first, second and third chambers are alike.
45. A method of fabricating a coupler for connecting a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, comprising:
forming a mating feature to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and forming an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
forming a mating feature to mate the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and forming an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
46. The method of Claim 45 wherein forming the mating feature includes forming a swivel connector mutable to an end of one of the chambers.
47. The method of Claim 46 wherein forming the mating feature includes forming a flange connector matable to an end of the other chamber.
48. The method of Claim 45 wherein forming the adjustment feature includes forming a swivel connector.
49. The method of Claim 48 wherein forcing the swivel connector includes forming a post member.
50. The method of Claim 48 wherein forming the swivel connector includes forming a dome structure.
51. The method of Claim 45 wherein forming the adjustment feature comprises forming a bidirectional adjustment feature.
52. The method of Claim 45 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
53. The method of Claim 52 wherein the rank of angles is about 22.5° in either direction.
54. The method of Claim 45 wherein forming the mating feature and forming the adjustment feature comprises forming a third leaching chamber.
55. The method of Claim 54 wherein the first, second, and third chamber are alike.
56. A method of fabricating a coupler for connecting a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, each chamber tuber having a post interconnect and a dome interconnect at respective ends, the coupler comprising:
forming a post member rotatably connectable with the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
forming a connector for connecting to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and forming a boss for defining an adjustable range of angles between the first chamber and the second chamber.
forming a post member rotatably connectable with the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
forming a connector for connecting to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and forming a boss for defining an adjustable range of angles between the first chamber and the second chamber.
57. The method of Claim 56 wherein forming the connector includes forming a flange.
58. The method of Claim 57 wherein the flange is a segmented flange.
59. The method of Claim 56 wherein forming the connector includes forming a dome member rotatably connectable to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
60. The method of Claim 56 wherein forming the connector includes forming a post member rotatably connectable to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
61. The method of Claim 56 wherein the boss is formed to interface with the end of the first chamber to limit the adjustable angle.
62. The method of Claim 56 wherein forming the boss comprises forming a bidirectional boss.
63. The method of Claim 56 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
64. The method of Claim 63 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5°
in either direction.
in either direction.
65. The method of Claim 56 wherein forming the poll member, forming the connector, and forming the boss comprises forming a third leaching chamber.
66. The method of Claim 65 wherein the first, second and third chambers are alike.
67. A method of constructing a leaching field comprising:
providing a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber;
connecting the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber with a coupler, the coupler comprising:
a mating feature mating the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
providing a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber;
connecting the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber with a coupler, the coupler comprising:
a mating feature mating the coupler between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber; and an adjustment feature for adjusting the angle between the first chamber and the second chamber within a range of angles.
68. The method of Claim 67 wherein the mating feature includes a swivel connector mated to an end of one of the chambers.
69. The method of Claim 68 wherein the mating feature includes a flange connector mated to an end of the other chamber.
70. The method of Claim 67 wherein the adjustment feature includes a swivel connector.
71. The method of Claim 70 wherein the swivel connector includes a post member.
72. The method of Claim 70 wherein the swivel connector includes a dome structure.
73. The method of Claim 67 wherein the adjustment feature is bidirectional.
74. The method of Claim 67 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
75. The method of Claim 74 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5°
in either direction.
in either direction.
76. The method of Claim 67 wherein the coupler is a third leaching chamber.
77. The method of Claim 76 wherein the first, second and third chambers are alike.
78. A method of constructing a leaching field, comprising:
providing a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, each chamber having a post interconnect and a dome interconnect at respective ends;
interconnecting the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber with a coupler, the coupler comprising:
a post member rotatably connected to the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
a connector connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and a boss defining an adjustable range of angles between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber.
providing a plurality of leaching chambers, including a first leaching chamber and a second leaching chamber, each chamber having a post interconnect and a dome interconnect at respective ends;
interconnecting the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber with a coupler, the coupler comprising:
a post member rotatably connected to the dome interconnect of the first chamber;
a connector connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber; and a boss defining an adjustable range of angles between the first leaching chamber and the second leaching chamber.
79. The method of Claim 78 wherein the connector includes a flange.
80. The method of Claim 79 wherein the flange is a segmented flange.
81. The method of Claim 78 wherein the connector includes a dome member rotatably connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
82. The method of Claim 78 wherein the connector includes a post member rotatably connected to the post interconnect of the second chamber.
83. The method of Claim 78 wherein the boss interfaces with the end of the first chamber to limit the adjustable angle.
84. The method of Claim 78 wherein the boss is bidirectional.
85. The method of Claim 78 wherein the range of angles is about 45°.
86. The method of Claim 85 wherein the range of angles is about 22.5°
in either direction.
in either direction.
87. The method of Claim 78 wherein the coupler is a third leaching chamber.
88. The method of Claim 87 wherein the first, second, and third chambers are alike.
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