초록 ▼

An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid. The interceptor includes a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation cham

An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid. The interceptor includes a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials. The interceptor further includes an inlet aperture and an inlet diffuser. The inlet aperture is configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor. The inlet diffuser is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and the inlet diffuser includes a body portion located within the separation chamber and an elongated outlet aperture that extends through the body portion to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber.

대표청구항 ▼

What is claimed is: 1. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partial

What is claimed is: 1. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials; an inlet aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor; an inlet diffuser in fluid communication with the inlet aperture, the inlet diffuser including a body portion located within the separation chamber and an elongated outlet aperture that extends through the body portion to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber; and an inlet coupling that extends through the inlet aperture, the inlet coupling configured to couple the inlet conduit and the inlet diffuser, wherein the inlet coupling includes a threaded portion located within the separation chamber, the interceptor further comprising a locking collar coupled to the body portion and rotatable relative to the body portion to threadably engage with the threaded portion of the inlet coupling within the separation chamber to removably couple the inlet diffuser to the inlet coupling. 2. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the interceptor defines a static fluid line, and wherein the elongated outlet aperture of the inlet diffuser is located beneath the static fluid line. 3. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the interceptor defines an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion such that the first material generally flows from the inlet end portion toward the outlet end portion to define a mixture flow direction, wherein the elongated outlet aperture defines an outlet flow direction of the inlet diffuser that is substantially normal to the mixture flow direction. 4. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the interceptor defines an inlet end portion and an outlet end portion such that the first material generally flows from the inlet end portion toward the outlet end portion to define a mixture flow direction, wherein the elongated outlet aperture defines an outlet flow direction of the inlet diffuser that is generally opposite the mixture flow direction. 5. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the interceptor defines a static fluid line located a height above the base, wherein the elongated outlet aperture defines a height and a width measured normal to the height, and wherein the height of the elongated outlet aperture is greater than the width. 6. The interceptor of claim 5, wherein an aspect ratio of the elongated outlet aperture is defined as the height of the elongated outlet aperture divided by the width, and wherein the aspect ratio is greater than about 2. 7. The interceptor of claim 6, wherein the aspect ratio is greater than about 3. 8. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the inlet diffuser includes a flow control orifice configured to reduce a flow rate of the mixture entering the separation chamber. 9. The interceptor of claim 8, wherein the flow control orifice is integrally formed with the inlet diffuser as a single piece. 10. The interceptor of claim 8, wherein the flow control orifice defines an area, wherein the elongated outlet aperture defines an area, and wherein the area of the elongated outlet aperture is greater than the area of the flow control orifice. 11. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the inlet diffuser further includes a second elongated outlet aperture aligned with the first elongated outlet aperture. 12. The interceptor of claim 1, wherein the inlet coupling includes a bore, wherein the inlet diffuser includes a generally cylindrical coupling portion that extends from the body portion, and wherein the coupling portion is received in the bore of the inlet coupling. 13. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials; an inlet aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor; and an inlet diffuser that includes an inlet flow control orifice that restricts a flow of the mixture and a body portion located within the separation chamber, the body portion including an outlet aperture that extends through the body portion to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber, wherein the inlet flow control orifice and the body portion of the inlet diffuser are integrally formed as a single piece. 14. The interceptor of claim 13, wherein the inlet flow control orifice defines an area, wherein the outlet aperture defines an area, and wherein the area of the outlet aperture is greater than the area of the inlet flow control orifice. 15. The interceptor of claim 13, further comprising: an inlet coupling that extends through the inlet aperture, the inlet coupling configured to facilitate fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the inlet diffuser, the inlet coupling including an attachment portion located within the separation chamber, a fastener that couples to the attachment portion of the inlet coupling within the separation chamber to removably couple the inlet diffuser to the inlet coupling. 16. The interceptor of claim 15, wherein the attachment portion of the inlet coupling includes a threaded portion, and wherein the fastener includes a nut. 17. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid and the interceptor defining a static fluid line, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials; an inlet aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor; and an inlet diffuser in fluid communication with the inlet aperture, the inlet diffuser including, a body portion located within the separation chamber, the body portion defining a cavity, an outlet aperture that extends through the body portion below the static fluid line to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber, and a vent passageway that extends through the body portion, the passageway having a lower portion disposed below the static fluid line to provide fluid communication between the cavity and the separation chamber. 18. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials; an inlet aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor; an inlet diffuser in fluid communication with the inlet aperture, the inlet diffuser including a body portion located within the separation chamber and an elongated outlet aperture that extends through the body portion to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber; and an inlet coupling that extends through the inlet aperture, the inlet coupling configured to couple the inlet conduit and the inlet diffuser, wherein the inlet coupling includes a bore, wherein the inlet diffuser includes a generally cylindrical coupling portion that extends from the body portion, and wherein the coupling portion is received in the bore of the inlet coupling, wherein a flow control orifice extends through the coupling portion of the inlet diffuser, the flow control orifice configured to reduce a flow rate of the mixture entering the separation chamber. 19. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials; an inlet aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor; and an inlet diffuser in fluid communication with the inlet aperture, the inlet diffuser including a body portion located within the separation chamber and an elongated outlet aperture that extends through the body portion to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber, wherein the inlet diffuser defines a height, wherein the elongated aperture defines a height, wherein a ratio is defined as the height of the elongated aperture divided by the height of the inlet diffuser, and wherein the ratio is greater than about 0.4. 20. An interceptor configured to at least partially separate a mixture of a first material and a second material, the first material being a fluid, the interceptor comprising: a container having a base and a sidewall portion that extends upwardly from the base to at least partially define a separation chamber configured to receive the mixture and to facilitate separation of the first and second materials; an inlet aperture configured to provide fluid communication between the separation chamber and an inlet conduit that delivers the mixture to the interceptor; and an inlet diffuser in fluid communication with the inlet aperture, the inlet diffuser including a body portion located within the separation chamber and an elongated outlet aperture that extends through the body portion to provide fluid communication between the inlet conduit and the separation chamber, wherein the elongated outlet aperture defines a height, wherein the interceptor defines a static fluid line located a distance above the base of the container, wherein a ratio is defined as the height of the outlet aperture divided by the distance of the static fluid line above the base, and wherein the ratio is greater than about 0.32.