Abstract:
A milking device for milking a dairy animal is provided with milking mechanism, a control system, a milk pipeline for transporting the milk from the milking mechanism to a milk tank, a milk filter and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes at least one cleaning fluid holder, a heating device for heating cleaning fluid in the cleaning fluid holder, an additive storage holder for additive, an additive adding device for controlled addition of the additive to cleaning fluid, and a valve system for regulating flows of cleaning fluid and additive through the milking device. The cleaning device is configured for carrying out a cleaning cycle of the milking device with a prerinse with cold or tepid water, a hot rinse with heated water and an acidic or basic additive, a postrinse, and at least between the hot rinse and the postrinse, a counterflow cleaning step by passing cleaning fluid in counterflow through the milk filter. Thus, a milking device is provided that can be cleaned automatically as a whole including the milk filter. In particular, because the counterflow cleansing takes place after the hot rinse step, there is better removal of dirt and milk residues that are softened thereby, in particular from the milk filter.
Abstract:
In a device (1) for filtering and deaeration of liquid fuel, in particular fuel oil, comprising a tank connection (2) for connection to an oil tank, a feed connection (3) for connection to an oil burner feed, a return connection (4) for connection to an oil burner fuel return, a feed line (5) connecting the tank connection (2) to the feed connection (3), an oil filter (6) disposed in the feed line (5), and a return line (8) connecting the return connection (4) to the feed line (5), in accordance with the invention, the return line (8) is connected to the feed line (5) by means of a return changeover valve (14) that can be switched between two valve positions and connects the return line (8) to the feed line (5) in one of the valve positions upstream of the oil filter (6) and connects the return line (9) to the feed line (5) in the other valve position downstream of the oil filter (6).
Abstract:
Duplex fluid strainers, systems and methods can include a housing with a first valve chamber defining an inlet port, a first port, and a second port, and a second valve chamber defining a third port, a fourth port, and an outlet port. The first and third ports can be in communication with a first strainer chamber, and the second and fourth ports can be in communication a second strainer. A first seal assembly can include a first disk that is movable within the first valve chamber into sealing engagement against either of the first port or the second port, and a second seal assembly can include a second disk that is movable within the second valve chamber into sealing engagement against either of the third port or the fourth port.
Abstract:
A modular filter system using replaceable filter cartridges includes a locking arrangement that prevents rotation of the flow control valve spindle in the filter head, but includes an unlocking arrangement on the cartridge that unlocks the locking arrangement if the proper replacement cartridge is used. The locking arrangement may include spring biased locking pins carried on the filter head and matching unlocking pins on the filter cartridge to operate through an intermediate adaptor ring that is set on assembly to match the positions of the locking and unlocking pins.
Abstract:
Reverse osmosis filtration systems that are self contained and easily converted from above the counter use to below the counter use. The systems feature a simple construction, including a two piece manifold assembly to which filters, including a reverse osmosis filter, a product water storage tank and a control valve connect, all without separate fasteners. The manifold assembly provides all water connections within the system, and includes connections to connect to a water supply, a drain, two dispensers and to an auxiliary water storage tank. The system pressurizes squeeze water for product water dispensing, providing maximum efficiency, maximum storage capacity for a given tank size and maximum pressure for dispensing product water. Various embodiments are disclosed.
Abstract:
A valve assembly is disclosed for use in conjunction with a replaceable filter cartridge system. The valve assembly includes a head member having an interior valve chamber defining a central axis, and inlet and outlet passages extending parallel to and communicating with the interior valve chamber. The valve assembly further includes a valve member having an inlet path and an outlet path, adapted for rotation within the interior valve chamber of the head member between a filter position wherein the inlet path of the valve member is in communication with the inlet passage of the head member and a bypass position wherein the inlet path of the valve member is out of communication with the inlet passage of the head member. The valve assembly further includes a seal member seated in an upper surface of the valve member and positioned to seal against an opposing surface of the interior valve chamber. The seal member sealingly isolates untreated and treated fluid streams flowing through the inlet and outlet paths of the valve member, respectively, when the valve member is in the filter position, and sealingly isolates the inlet and outlet passages of the head member from the atmosphere when the valve member is in the bypass position to permit fluid to flow therebetween.
Abstract:
Regeneration of water treatment media is disclosed which includes a water treatment unit having one or more media therein, and which upon initiation of flow of the water, imparts turbulence and abrasion to the treatment medium to automatically cleanse the medium of light solid contaminants, as well as contaminant coatings on the media. This greatly improves the operation of the media and extends its life. In addition, the water treatment unit disclosed may simply be rotated through any one of a number of positions between service, backwash, flush, off and/or bypass operational modes for further regeneration of the treatment media.
Abstract:
A filter and a filter and valve assembly primarily intended for use in fluid analyzer systems for particulate or coalescing filtration of fluids includes a filter assembly having a base element with all port openings in the base and with the port openings arranged so that the assembly can be mounted in a variety of selected positions. An integrally valved filter assembly is also disclosed and is provided with a rotary valve that can control flow between a filter chamber and multiple supply and/or discharge ports.
Abstract:
An improved continuous large area polymer filter employs a single valve to control molten polymer flow into and out from at least two but preferably three or more filter assemblies. In a neutral position the valve apportions flow equally to each of the filter assemblies. When filters in any one of the assemblies becomes clogged and requires cleaning or replacement, the valve is repositioned to prevent flow into and out from the clogged assembly while continuing to apportion flow among the remaining assemblies. A small amount of polymer is bled from the selected assembly to effect depressurization and the assembly is removed, restored to function and replaced. The valve is repositioned to allow a slow bleeding of polymer into the restored assembly and the bleed valve is opened to allow air and air entrapped polymer to be removed from the assembly before returning it to service. When the bleed valve flow has stabilized the valve is once again repositioned to allow full flow into and out from the serviced assembly and to apportion flow to each assembly. The valve has mechanical stops to prevent flow from being blocked to all of the assemblies simultaneously and a shield is attached to the valve to prevent access to operating assemblies. The shape of the filter cavities is tapered toward the output end to reduce the volume of molten polymer entrapped stagnantly between the cavity and the filter therein.
Abstract:
A water filtering system for connection to at least one water supply to be filtered including a filter tank containing cartridge-type filter media with the tank being especially configured to provide an evenly distributed water flow through the filter media for efficient water filtration. The system further includes a special plumbing system and controls therefore for establishing a two stage filter cleaning operation wherein water is impingingly directed onto the filter media for flushing of the filter media and the filter tank in the first stage of the filter cleaning operation and water is directed through the filter media in a backwash direction in the second stage of the filter cleaning operation. The controls may be automatic for switching the system from water filtering operation to filter cleaning operation at pre-determined time intervals, or whenever the filter media becomes dirty, and for switching back and forth between the two stages of the filter cleaning operation whenever the system is in the filter cleaning operation.