Abstract:
A filter cartridge for use in a fluid filtering system, constructed to induce rotational flow in the unfiltered fluid, includes a pleated filter sleeve in which the individual sleeves are slanted relative to the sleeve circumference in a direction opposite to the direction of the rotational flow fluid. The slanted pleats can be constructed by creasing a sheet of filter media at alternatingly shorter and longer widths to form pleats having relatively shorter front legs and relatively longer back legs. The shorter front legs bias the pleats in the counter-rotational direction.
Abstract:
A filter container includes a sheet having a base with a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid exhaust pipe and a cap that is integrally attached to the base. A disposable unit container is housed inside the sheet, and the disposable unit container contains cartridge filters. The disposable unit container has a liquid inlet port and a liquid outlet port at a bottom portion thereof, these ports being provided with shut-off valves on the inside of the disposable unit container. The shut-off valves are engagable by the inlet and exhaust pipes on the base of the sheet so that the valves are open by engaging the disposable unit container with the base with the sheet, and are closed by removing the unit container from the base. The bottom end cap supports the lower ends of the cartridge filters above the inlet and outlet ports, and defines the inlet and outlet liquid flow paths. Upper end caps are also provided for sealing the upper ends of the cartridge filters.
Abstract:
A filtering system comprises an outer housing into which fluid enters tangentially through a side inlet port to create rotational flow therein. Solid contaminants which clog filtering media are precipitated to the bottom of housing through action of centrifugal force in rotational flow. An inner can, disposed within the housing shrouds a filter cartridge. Unfiltered fluid flows rotationally into the inner can and is filtered through a vertical cylindrical filter cartridge. Filtered fluid flows up through the center of said cartridge to a clean fluid chamber below a domed cover and exists downwardly through a vertical outlet tube extending through the filter cartridge to an outlet port in the bottom of the housing. Gases in the system are collected in the clean fluid chamber and transported by the fluid flow through the outlet tube, thereby automatically purging gases from the filtering system.
Abstract:
A water filter comprising a hollow cylindrical base, a filter assembly fastened in said base at the top which is comprised of an inner filter tube covered with a braided outer filter tube, a cylindrical casing covered on said filter assembly and attached to said base at the top, a ater outlet pipe connected to said base at the bottom, a water intake pipe and a drain pipe respective connected to said base, a plunger fastened in a cylindrical hole inside said base and rotated by a lever, wherein said plunger has a plurality of water passage holes alternatively rotated by said lever to let an intake flow of water from said water intake pipe: (a) flow toward said water outlet pipe directly; (b) flow through said filter assembly to said water outlet pipe (c) flow through the space between said inner filter tube and said outer filter tube and then, penetrate through said outer filter tube toward said drain pipe; (d) flow into the space between said outer filter tube and said cylindrical casing and penetrate through said outer filter tube and then, flow toward said drain pipe; or (e) be stopped from flowing through said base.
Abstract:
A disposable capsule filter extremely suited for filtering paints, inks and the like which contain an organic solvent. The filter comprises a disposable capsule accommodating filter elements and a metal holder accommodating the capsule for the purpose of preventing rupture of the capsule. The capsule is formed from a plastic material by blow molding or pressure forming. The capsule has an outwardly projecting portion in contact with a clamped portion of the metal holder.
Abstract:
This invention has an object to provide a cartridge filter which can prevent the interior of a filter housing from being contaminated when paint or ink is filtered. In this invention, a cartridge filter element is contained in a bag-like body or a cylindrical body made of an aqueous non-osmotic film.
Abstract:
The disclosure describes a fluid container comprising a fluid vessel which includes a generally cylindrical and expandable shell and a support structure which includes a generally cylindrical and rigid casing that is coaxially disposed about the shell of the fluid vessel. The shell has first and second end portions, and the casing has first and second end portions cooperatively arranged with the first and second end portions of the shell. The fluid vessel further includes first and second end caps sealed to the first and second end portions of the shell, respectively. At least one end cap has an opening which allows the fluid to flow into or out of the shell. Further, at least the first end portion of the shell has a continuously decreasing outside diameter along the axis of the shell, and the first end portion of the casing has a correspondingly continuously decreasing inside diameter. With a filter element disposed within the shell, the container may be used as a filter assembly.
Abstract:
Device for a filter device, having a circular adapter, having at least one connector extending downwards out of the adapter, to which connector a filter cartridge is attachable, having a feed hole in the adapter, having an outflow volume above the adapter and communicating with the connector, having a circular head above the adapter, having a feed connector which extends upwards out of the head and communicates with the feed hole, and having an outflow connector which extends upwards out from the head and communicates with the outflow volume, characterized by the following features:(a) the adapter and the head are in one piece.(b) In their circumferential regions the adapter and the head are connected tightly against medium and mechanically rigidly by a circumferential wall.Around the feed hole and around the feed connector the adapter and the head are connected tightly against medium and mechanically rigidly with one another by an inner wall.
Abstract:
A fluid containing system, as in a filter, for toxic or hazardous fluids is provided with rotatable base seals that can be alternatively positioned to permit the flow of fluids from the filter supply line, passing through the filter or, alternatively, the filter supply line can be sealed shut to prevent fluid leakage when the filter is removed. A third filter seal position is provided, wherein a cleaning fluid, for example compressed air, can be supplied to the filter in order to remove excess fluid from the filter prior to removal. An alternative embodiment permits removal of the filter and sealing of the supply line by rotating the filter and seal assembly about the supply line access to save space or to facilitate changing the filter. The fluid containing system can also function as a fluid sampler, or to add materials to the fluid system.
Abstract:
A filtering apparatus is described in which a filter assembly is encapsulated in a flexible, pliable, light weight shell and is removable as a unit from the filter housing without manually contacting filter media and/or liquid. The filter housing comprises a manifold and a cylindrical casing joined together to form a cavity for receiving the cartridge. The manifold further includes inlet and outlet conduits extending therethrough. The filter cartridge comprises a pair of cylindrical shells interconnected at their open ends, with the interior of the shells forming a cavity for receiving a filter assembly. The end plane of one of the cylindrical shells includes a pair of tubular extensions extending into the inlet and outlet conduits of the manifold. The two cartridge shells are made of plastic or other suitable material and are sufficiently flexible to bear against the side walls of the housing cavity during operation. In one embodiment, the mating ends of the cartridge shells are coupled by a telescoping connection and bonded. In another embodiment, the ends of the cartridge shells form mating annular flanges which are bonded together and further secured between two shoulders formed by the interconnecting housing members. The filter assembly preferably comprises a plurality of annular filter pads surrounding a perforated open ended sleeve and stacked between a pair of annular compression plates. To replace the encapsulated filter cartridge, the manifold and casing are separated and the used filter cartridge is removed as a unit. A new cartridge can be installed within the housing in a similar manner.