Abstract:
The present invention includes a method for filtering flowing fluid so as to remove undesirable particulates and bacterial constituents and fluid filters for performing the method. The method comprising providing an enclosed channel for fluid flow and passing the fluid flow through a filter material (120, 122) disposed within the channel and the filter material comprising a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper (Cu) and zinc and being metal fibers having an average diameter from 12 microns to 150 microns, contact of the fluid with the fibers of the metal fiber wool (120, 122) providing a bactericide effect and inhibiting further propagation of bacteria and particulates from flowing through the filter material. The fluid filters may be a radial-flow fluid filter (10) comprising a multi-perforated pipe (14) and a plurality of overlapping layers of strips of fibrous metal wool (12) including metal wool containing copper (Cu), or an in-line flow fluid filter comprising a fluid channel (124, 222) and a filter material (120, 122) disposed within the fluid channel ((124, 222), wherein the filter material (120, 122) comprises a metal fiber wool of a metal alloy consisting primarily of copper (Cu) and zinc and being metal fibers having an average diameter from 12 microns to 150 microns. A multi-perforated shell (20) of the radial flow fluid filter (10) may have an inner diameter approximately equal to outer diameter of an outermost layer of wool and a tubular metal mesh encompassing the exterior of the pipe (14) between the pipe (14) and the innermost layer of metal wool (12), the tubular mesh being a woven mesh of stainless steel. The metal of the fiber wool layers (12) is a brass alloy having between 50-90 weight % copper and from 10-50 weight % zinc, a preferable density in a range between 0.4 g/cm 3 to 2.5 g/cm 3 , a more preferred density in a range between 0.5 g/cm 3 to about 1.5 g/cm 3 , and a most preferred density of approximately 0.8 g/cm 3 .
Abstract translation:本发明包括一种用于过滤流动流体以除去不需要的微粒和细菌成分的方法以及用于执行该方法的流体过滤器。 该方法包括提供用于流体流动的封闭通道并使流体流通过布置在通道内的过滤材料(120,122),并且过滤材料包括主要由铜(Cu)和锌组成的金属合金,并且是金属纤维, 平均直径从12微米到150微米,流体与金属纤维羊毛(120,122)的纤维接触,提供杀菌剂作用并抑制细菌和微粒进一步繁殖流过过滤材料。 流体过滤器可以是径向流体过滤器(10),其包括多孔管(14)和多个纤维金属棉条(12)的重叠层,包括含有铜(Cu)的金属毛,或 线路流体流体过滤器包括流体通道(124,222)和设置在流体通道(124,222)内的过滤材料(120,122),其中过滤材料(120,122)包括金属纤维丝 主要由铜(Cu)和锌组成并且是平均直径为12微米至150微米的金属纤维的金属合金。径向流体流体过滤器(10)的多孔壳(20)可以具有大约 等于羊毛的最外层的外径和包围管(14)在管(14)和最内层金属毛(12)之间的外部的管状金属网,管状网是不锈钢的编织网 纤维棉层(12)的金属是一种黄铜合金 en 50-90重量%的铜和10-50重量%的锌,优选密度在0.4g / cm 3至2.5g / cm 3之间的范围内,更优选的密度在0.5g / cm 3至约1.5g / cm 3,最优选密度为约0.8g / cm 3。
Abstract:
A barrier filter useful for aseptically discharging both gaseous and liquid fluids from a chemical process system is disclosed. The barrier filter comprises, within a common enclosure, one or several filter membranes having singularly or collectively a mixture or hydrophobic and hydrophilic regions. The common enclosure of the barrier filter is provided with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. All filter membranes are located within the fluid path between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A variety of membrane-based systems, into which such barrier filter is installed, are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Expansion resistant filter cartridge assemblies are provided that facilitate filtering of strong solvent solutions. The filter cartridge assemblies (120) generally include a cylindrical filter element defining an outer periphery, an inner periphery and opposed end surfaces, a perforated cage (122) operatively associated with the outer periphery of the filter element, a perforated core operatively associated with the inner periphery of the filter element and having opposed ends and a predetermined length, and an end cap operatively associated with each of the opposed end surfaces of the filter element and bonded to each end of the core. The perforated cage generally includes an expansion region (122c) of about 2.5 % to about 4 % of the total length of the filter cartridge, e.g., a region of axial discontinuity or a plurality of angular struts, to accommodate swelling and/or dimensional expansion of the cage without adversely affecting the integrity of the filter cartridge assembly. Alternatively, an expandable net material may be provided to accommodate expansion/swelling thereof. The core of the filter cartridge assembly is advantageously fabricated from material(s) that resist swelling/expansion when exposed to strong solvent solutions, e.g., glass filled polypropylene, stainless steel and/or fluorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon.
Abstract:
A fluid filter (10) includes a cylindrical pleated filter media (12) disposed around a central perforated support core (33) or self-supporting. An outer support sleeve (14) comprising an extruded nylon, diamond-shaped mesh is streched across the pleated media, and elastically conforms to the pleat peaks (19) to structurally retain the pleats (18) of the pleat peaks in fixed relation to one another without mechanical or chemical connection to the pleats. Preferably, the support layer (14) has a strand angle between 60 and 90 degrees, and a strand density sufficient to mark the element with appropriate identification indicia (36). End caps (16, 17) are disposed at opposite ends of the fluid filter (10). The cylindrical filter media (12) is radially compressed through a conical tool (40) into the outer sleeve (14). An inner support core (33) or mandrel (70) with a second conical tool (72) is then forced into the cylindrical filter media to enlarge the media such that the outer sleeve (14) elastically stretches and conforms to the pleat peaks (19).
Abstract:
A preferred filter media is provided. The media includes a fine fiber web secured to the surface of a coarse fiber support. A preferred filter media (10), comprising multiple layers of fine fiber media (15, 19) separated by coarse fiber support (14, 18) is provided. Advantageous filter constructions result and are provided. Also according to the disclosure, methods for using such arrangements to filter are provided.
Abstract:
A particle control screen assembly for a perforated pipe (22) used in a well, a sand filter system, and methods of making same are provided. The screen assembly (21) includes a woven mesh filter media (27) disposed about the perforated pipe (22), and a protective wrapper (28) disposed about the filter media (27). The protective wrapper (28) comprises an outer perforated layer (30) and an inner layer (29, 43) that is disposed between the outer layer (30) and the filter media (27). A surface (36) of the inner layer (29, 43) that faces the outer perforated layer (30) has a non-smooth contour (38), with this surface (36) of the inner layer (29, 43) having portions in direct contact with an inner surface of the outer layer (30). The inner layer (29, 43) is provided with apertures that are disposed in such a way that fluid cannot flow from the outer surface of the outer perforated layer (30) directly radially both through holes (35) of the outer layer and through the apertures of the inner layer (29, 43).
Abstract:
A filter for filtering a highly viscous material comprises a filter element including a glass fiber filter medium, preferably resin-bonded, having upstream and downstream sides and a polymeric mesh situated on at least one of the upstream and downstream sides of the filter medium, and preferably on both sides of the filer medium. A non-woven sheet, such as a cellulose paper sheet, may be disposed between the downstream side of the filter medium and the downstream polymeric mesh. The filter element is typically cylindrical and longitudinally pleated to maximize the filtration area in as small a volume as possible. Also provided is a method of filtering a highly viscous material, particularly magnetic coating mixes.
Abstract:
A purification module is provided comprising a plurality of purification cartridges, a support for the cartridges, a manifold and a bowl. In one embodiment the support for the cartridges has two pitched partial screw threads on opposing surfaces which mate with pitched screw flights on the manifold when the partial screw threads are rotated into the screw flights. The support includes fluid passageways for directing filtered fluid from the filtration cartridges, through the support and into the manifold. In another embodiment, a purification module is provided comprising a purification cartridge, a manifold and a bowl. The purification cartridge has two pitched partial screw threads on opposing surfaces of the cartridge outlet which mate with screw flights on the manifold when the partial screw threads are rotated into the mating screw flights.
Abstract:
필터 장치(32)가 본 명세서에 개시된다. 필터 장치(32)는 동일하거나 상이한 재료로 제조된 상류 필터(34)와 하류 필터(36)를 포함한다. 필터(34, 36)들은 하우징(70) 내에 동축으로 배치되어 설치된다. 하류 필터(36)는 하류 필터가 오염되지 않았을 때, 상류 필터(34)가 새것으로 교체될 수 있도록 하우징(70)과 상류 필터(34)에 해제식으로 고정된다.