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Class 210/328 - Pivotally mounted sections


Subclass of Class 210 - Liquid purification or separation
Definition: Apparatus connected by hinges or mounted on parallel pivots
No. of patents: 32
Last issue date: 02/05/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7326335Apparatus for removing solids from water in canal
There is disclosed an apparatus for removing solids from water in a canal during or immediately after a rainstorm. The apparatus includes a plurality of filters and a carrier. The filters filter the solids from the water while moving in and taking impact from the wa...
02/05/2008
7279030Distributor for rotary filter and rotary filter equipped therewith
A rotary filter is disclosed, comprising filtering cells rotating in a circular movement, including a fixed collector portion comprising at least two compartments each having arc-shaped upward opening and a central separator chamber, including a downward opening com...
10/09/2007
7182868Device for filtering fluid substances, used for a meat materials injecting machine
An apparatus for filtering fluid substances is used with a machine for injecting meat products. The device comprises a container (4) comprising filter units (3a, 3b) communicated independently with a suction outlet (6) throu...
02/27/2007
7172143Method and plant for separating polymeric materials
A method for recycling polymeric materials, including a mechanical separation step (B), a first density separation step (C), an intensive cleaning step (E), and a second density separation step (G, V) is described. Additional separation steps, such as a third densit...
02/06/2007
7125486Device for removing small solids from water in canal
There is disclosed a device for removing small solids from water. The device includes an axle and a plurality of rotational filtering units installed on the axle. While rushed and hence rotated by water and small solids, the rotational filtering units filter the sma...
10/24/2006
7014132Method and plant for separating polymeric materials
A method for recycling polymeric materials, including a mechanical separation step (B), a first density separation step (C), an intensive cleaning step (E), and a second density separation step (G, V) is described. Additional separation steps, such as a third densit...
03/21/2006
6719898Sieving device
The invention relates to a sieving device for mechanically separating and extracting solid bodies or solid matter from a liquid current, in particular, to sieve gratings for process or effluent currents or for use in sewage treatment plants or hydroelectric power st...
04/13/2004
6245236Reciprocating biological filter
A biological filter for filtering a stream of falling liquid, the filter comprising a body movable between a first and a second position, and a first filter portion coupled to the body such that the first filter portion is positioned under the stream when...
06/12/2001
6149811Dredging system
The present invention is directed to a continuous, portable dredging system that employs a series of screens and gravity separation devices with flocculation to remove sediments from the dredged slurry. The system produces a treated water stream having lo...
11/21/2000
6113778Pressure plate filter with horizontal filter plates
A pressure plate filter having a filter vessel with an upper cylindrical section and a lowers downwardly tapering conical section. A stack of spaced-apart filter plates is mounted on a support frame within the filter vessel for pivoting about an offset ax...
09/05/2000
5624571Drive mechanism and associated method for tilting pan filter assembly
A drive mechanism for a tilting-pan filter assembly comprises an annular carrier for supporting a plurality of filter pans for motion along a circular transport path. The carrier is moved along the circular path by drive componentry including a plurality ...
04/29/1997
5482626Analytical liquid test sample filtration apparatus
A liquid sample filtration apparatus includes: a) a module retaining filter elements; b) a filter clamping and fluid injection apparatus positioned relative to the module to engage a filter element thereon, and includes a pair of first and second opposing...
01/09/1996
5296140Continuous filtration device
A continuous filtration device, comprising cells (1) arranged in a carousel around an axis of rotation and each presenting a horizontal axis of tilt, follower elements (9, 10), carried by a lever (7), at least one stationary guiding element (13, 14) for e...
03/22/1994
5271851Integrated treatment system for refinery oily sludges
A process for the treatment of refinery oily sludges to produce an oily fraction that is reprocessed in the refinery into (i) salable products and (ii) a solid residue meeting environmental regulatory agency requirements for disposal in non-hazardous soli...
12/21/1993
5167805Pool skimmer
A pool skimmer of the invention includes a pair of rectangular frames hinged together along adjacent first short frame members by a plastic hinge member extending substantially the length of the short frame members, a pair of poles attached at an intermed...
12/01/1992
5124037Device for filtration of solid element contained within a liquid
The invention relates to a device for filtering on a substantially horizontal plane, comprising a filter cloth (50) and a structure (51) for supporting the filter cloth capable of tilting about a horizontal axis (47) and comprising a peripheral groove (48...
06/23/1992
5087363Filtering cell
The filtering cell includes a tank having a base wall and a filter bed supported above the base wall which divides the tank into an upper compartment for receiving a substance to be filtered and a lower compartment for receiving a filtrate. The base wall ...
02/11/1992
4752390Rotary vacuum filters with a horizontal filtration plane
Vacuum rotary filter with horizontal filtering plane comprising a distributor consisting of a distributor part, a collector part and a gas separation chamber. The collector part (110) consists of a single vat divided into three compartments (139, 140, 141...
06/21/1988
4740316Method of and apparatus for filtering
A method of filtering utilizes a filtering apparatus having a filter member presenting a plurality of flow paths therethrough of a form to retain at least a portion of the material to be extracted the method comprising the steps of passing a stream of flu...
04/26/1988
4721566Tilting pan filters and cam therefor
Tilting filter pans is disclosed having generally parallel leading and trailing sidewalls which are sloped at an angle to permit increased filtration rates for a predetermined filtering efficiency, and also to permit increased filtering efficiency where t...
01/26/1988
4680113Sieve arrangement for recovering cleaning particles from a cooling-water stream downstream of a heat exchanger
A device for recovering cleaning particles from a liquid stream after it has traversed a heat exchanger, comprises a pivotable inclined sieve and a baffle plate upstream of an outlet and the lower edge of the sieve for generating between the plate and the...
07/14/1987
4675107Tilting pan filters
Tilting filter pans having generally parallel leading and trailing sidewalls which are sloped at an angle to permit increased filtration rates for a predetermined filtering efficiency, and also to permit increased filtering efficiency where the feed rate ...
06/23/1987
4330404Multiple cell filter with baffles
A cell filter having a series of filtering cells and a distributor for collecting and adjusting the distribution of fluids passing through the cell filtering surface. Each cell has a planar filtering bed composed of a filtering cloth bearing on a rigid ap...
05/18/1982
4323451Array of filter elements
An improved array of filter elements for a self-cleaning filter screen apparatus for continuous removal of suspended solids in a fluid. The filter elements are staggeringly interconnected in the form of an endless belt for movement through the fluid. Each...
04/06/1982
4237011Quick change cartridge filter
A filter system comprising a tank and a cage assembly releasably mounted therein. The cage assembly comprises a tube plate and a plurality of filter tubes projecting upwardly therefrom. A plurality of replaceable cartridges are telescoped over each of the...
12/02/1980
4188294Rotary filter apparatus
This invention relates generally to rotary filter apparatus which are capable of removing solids from water currents, and more specifically to an endless filter belt comprising specially-shaped filter plates provided between wire ropes or screen plates an...
02/12/1980
4172791Multiple cell filter having a gas discharge
A cell filter having a collecting part divided into chambers and compartments and provided with cavities. Each compartment is provided on the one hand at the bottom thereof with at least one liquid-discharge outlet lying substantially below that level whe...
10/30/1979
4154686Apparatus for continuous liquid-solid separation
An apparatus for continuous liquid-solid separation has suction boxes which respectively have a suction hole on a rear surface and a perforated surface at a front surface and said suction boxes being connected in series to form a conveyor and said suction...
05/15/1979
4124507Reciprocating vacuum filter
A filtering apparatus with hollow filters that are alternately placed under reduced pressure and positive pressure. The filters are reciprocally rotated through a cycle along a 180° arcuate path from immersion in the unfiltered liquid to a discharge stat...
11/07/1978
4101285Methods and apparatus for extracting juices from juice-laden solid materials
Apparatus and methods for extracting juice from juice-laden material are disclosed. A tank system defines a row of material treating stations. A plurality of perforated baskets are swingably mounted at respective stations, each basket being operable to re...
07/18/1978
3966610Filter
In filters of the type in which a cake of solids deposited from a liquid slurry thereof on a generally horizontal filter medium is subjected to treatment involving passage of liquid through the cake while on the filter medium, means is provided for increa...
06/29/1976
3966611Filter
In filters of the type in which a cake of solids deposited from a liquid slurry thereof on a generally horizontal filter medium is subjected to treatment involving passage of liquid through the cake while on the filter medium, means is provided for increa...
06/29/1976
 
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