ATE243058T1 - Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen filtern von flüssigkeiten mit mehrlagigem gesinterten filterelement und einem elektromechanischen selbstreinigungssystem - Google Patents
Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen filtern von flüssigkeiten mit mehrlagigem gesinterten filterelement und einem elektromechanischen selbstreinigungssystemInfo
- Publication number
- ATE243058T1 ATE243058T1 AT00949878T AT00949878T ATE243058T1 AT E243058 T1 ATE243058 T1 AT E243058T1 AT 00949878 T AT00949878 T AT 00949878T AT 00949878 T AT00949878 T AT 00949878T AT E243058 T1 ATE243058 T1 AT E243058T1
- Authority
- AT
- Austria
- Prior art keywords
- cleaning system
- liquid
- filtering
- chamber
- filter element
- Prior art date
Links
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 title abstract 7
- 238000004140 cleaning Methods 0.000 title abstract 6
- 238000001914 filtration Methods 0.000 title abstract 6
- 238000005507 spraying Methods 0.000 abstract 2
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/11—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
- B01D29/114—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements arranged for inward flow filtration
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/11—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
- B01D29/117—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements arranged for outward flow filtration
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/50—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
- B01D29/56—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection
- B01D29/58—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition in series connection arranged concentrically or coaxially
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/60—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor integrally combined with devices for controlling the filtration
- B01D29/606—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor integrally combined with devices for controlling the filtration by pressure measuring
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/62—Regenerating the filter material in the filter
- B01D29/64—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes, nozzles, or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element
- B01D29/6438—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes, nozzles, or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element nozzles
- B01D29/6446—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes, nozzles, or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element nozzles with a rotary movement with respect to the filtering element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/62—Regenerating the filter material in the filter
- B01D29/64—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes, nozzles, or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element
- B01D29/6438—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes, nozzles, or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element nozzles
- B01D29/6453—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes, nozzles, or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element nozzles with a translational movement with respect to the filtering element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/62—Regenerating the filter material in the filter
- B01D29/66—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps
- B01D29/68—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps with backwash arms, shoes or nozzles
- B01D29/682—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps with backwash arms, shoes or nozzles with a rotary movement with respect to the filtering element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
- B01D—SEPARATION
- B01D29/00—Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
- B01D29/62—Regenerating the filter material in the filter
- B01D29/66—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps
- B01D29/68—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps with backwash arms, shoes or nozzles
- B01D29/684—Regenerating the filter material in the filter by flushing, e.g. counter-current air-bumps with backwash arms, shoes or nozzles with a translatory movement with respect to the filtering element
Landscapes
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
- Filtration Of Liquid (AREA)
- Filtering Materials (AREA)
- Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US09/372,175 US6267879B1 (en) | 1999-08-11 | 1999-08-11 | Continuous liquid filtering apparatus with multi-layer sintered filtering element |
| PCT/IL2000/000472 WO2001012293A1 (en) | 1999-08-11 | 2000-08-04 | Continuous liquid filtering apparatus having a multi-layer sintered filtering element with electromechanical self-cleaning system |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| ATE243058T1 true ATE243058T1 (de) | 2003-07-15 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT00949878T ATE243058T1 (de) | 1999-08-11 | 2000-08-04 | Vorrichtung zum kontinuierlichen filtern von flüssigkeiten mit mehrlagigem gesinterten filterelement und einem elektromechanischen selbstreinigungssystem |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US6267879B1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP1204448B1 (de) |
| AT (1) | ATE243058T1 (de) |
| AU (1) | AU768447B2 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE60003436D1 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2200901T3 (de) |
| IL (1) | IL147998A (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2001012293A1 (de) |
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- 2000-08-04 EP EP00949878A patent/EP1204448B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-04 IL IL14799800A patent/IL147998A/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-08-04 DE DE60003436T patent/DE60003436D1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-08-04 WO PCT/IL2000/000472 patent/WO2001012293A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-08-04 AT AT00949878T patent/ATE243058T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| AU768447B2 (en) | 2003-12-11 |
| US6267879B1 (en) | 2001-07-31 |
| EP1204448B1 (de) | 2003-06-18 |
| EP1204448A1 (de) | 2002-05-15 |
| DE60003436D1 (de) | 2003-07-24 |
| IL147998A (en) | 2004-08-31 |
| WO2001012293A1 (en) | 2001-02-22 |
| ES2200901T3 (es) | 2004-03-16 |
| AU6313100A (en) | 2001-03-13 |
| IL147998A0 (en) | 2002-09-12 |
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