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Document | Title | Date |
20080245720 | FLUID FILTER CARTRIDGE AND HOUSING - A filter housing and filter cartridge engagement structure comprising a housing having at least one ramp adapted to engage lugs of the at least one filter cartridge. | 10-09-2008 |
20090014374 | System Method for Interlocking Support Blocks - A system and method for forming a filter media support system with dual locking mechanisms. The support system comprises two or more interlocking rows of support blocks. One or more slides and one or more guides protrude from the side walls of the blocks. Each guide is conformed to receive one slide from a neighboring block forming a first locking joint. The side walls also comprise one or more posts and one or more sockets. Each post is conformed to fit within one socket of a neighboring block, forming a second locking joint. | 01-15-2009 |
20090050554 | FILTER CARTRIDGE WITH FLOW PASSAGE IN END PLATE - A filtration system, for example a fuel filtration system in an engine, that helps prevent engine operation when there is no filter cartridge installed or a non-recommended and/or inferior filter cartridge is installed. The filter cartridge includes first and second endplates, one of which includes a fluid flow passage therein through which fluid can flow. The flow passage connects the clean fluid from the filter to a clean fluid outlet. | 02-26-2009 |
20090065420 | FILTER DEVICE - Filter device ( | 03-12-2009 |
20090065421 | Crossflow pressure liquid filtration with ultrasonic enhancement - Methods and apparatus for increasing the duration of uninterrupted filtering flow by using crossflow filtration and ultrasonic energy with in difficult to filter process liquids (e.g. of the kind having (1) a carrier liquid, (2) coalescing solids particles which tend to adhere and bridge filter element gaps sized substantially larger than such particles, and (3) larger impurity elements to be filtered out of such process liquid and sized larger than such filter element gaps). | 03-12-2009 |
20090107905 | Fluid filter seal - A filter assembly including first and second mating parts and a seal received in a groove of the first mating part. The seal includes a main body and a resiliently flexible, sloping skirt that extends from one side of the main body to a distal end spaced from the main body. The seal is sized so that the resiliently flexible skirt normally extends out of the groove of the first mating part when the skirt is not biased towards the main body. When the first mating part is slid against the second mating part, the second mating part causes the distal end of skirt of the seal to be biased into the groove and towards the main body of the seal. | 04-30-2009 |
20090200223 | Filter device for filtering a liquid and filter element for such a filter device - The invention relates to a filter device for filtering a liquid, in particular, a hydraulic oil, comprising a filter housing having a least one inlet for liquid to be filtered and at least one outlet for filtered liquid, a filter element positioned in the flow path of the liquid between the inlet and the outlet, and a sealing device having a sealing element and a first sealing surface, the sealing element in a sealing position being positioned in a sealing manner on the first sealing surface. In order to further develop the filter device in such a way that the sealing element also lies reliably on the first sealing surface under alternating pressure loads, it is proposed, in accordance with the invention, that the filter device comprise a locking device, and the sealing element be adapted to be locked in its sealing position at least in the axial direction relative to the first sealing surface by means of the locking device. A filter element for the filter device is also proposed. | 08-13-2009 |
20090218270 | WASTE LIQUID CONTAINER AND WASTE LIQUID DISCHARGING DEVICE - A waste liquid container that can be installed to a waste liquid discharging device main body. The waste liquid container includes an insertion hole into which a waste liquid discharging nozzle, which is included in the waste liquid discharging device main body, having a large diameter portion and a small diameter portion located on a front end side relative to the large diameter portion is inserted. When the waste liquid container is installed to the waste liquid discharging device main body, the insertion hole guides the small diameter portion by being brought into contact with an outer circumferential face of the small diameter portion in an inner face of the insertion hole and determines a position of the waste liquid container in a diameter direction of the large diameter portion with respect to the waste liquid discharging device main body by being fitted with the large diameter portion. | 09-03-2009 |
20090218271 | WASTE LIQUID COLLECTOR - A waste liquid collector is detachably mounted on a device including a discharge unit discharging a waste liquid and stores the waste liquid discharged from the discharge unit when the waste liquid collector is mounted on the device. The waste liquid collector includes: a waste liquid absorbing member which absorbs the waste liquid; and an opening through which the discharge unit is inserted or extracted mounting or detaching the waste liquid collector on or from the device in a state where the waste liquid absorbing member is received inside an inner space. The waste liquid absorbing member is provided with a contact portion which, when the discharge unit is inserted into the opening, comes in contact with the discharge unit so that the discharge unit is interposed therebetween in a direction perpendicular to insertion and extraction directions of the discharge unit. | 09-03-2009 |
20090230048 | FUEL FILTER - The present invention relates to a fuel filter ( | 09-17-2009 |
20090294346 | Filter Cartridge and apparatus for the Filtration of Liquids - The invention describes an apparatus for the filtration of liquids and an associated filter cartridge | 12-03-2009 |
20100051532 | TANK - The present invention relates to a tank for water-bearing appliances, in particular domestic appliances such as beverage machines, in particular coffee machines, drinking water dispensers, cooking and baking appliances, steam appliances, in particular steam irons, steam cleaners, pressure washers, air purifiers and conditioners or the like, having a filter cartridge connection ( | 03-04-2010 |
20100078376 | DEWATERING STRUCTURE - A dewatering structure is provided. The dewatering structure includes a receptacle body, a dewatering unit, and an operation unit. The receptacle body includes a receptacle tub and an assembling space. The dewatering unit is a hollow bucket which allows fluid flowing therethrough. The dewatering unit is assembled in the receptacle tub. The operation unit includes an operation member, a base, and a transmission mechanism. The operation member is pivotally connected to the base, and is adapted for swinging like a teeterboard at the pivotal position thereof as a pivotal axis. An elastic member is disposed between the operation member and the base, and provides an upward elastic force to the operation member. The transmission mechanism includes a gear assembly and a transmission shaft. The gear assembly includes an in-line gear disk and an irreversible driving gear disk. The in-line gear disk is pivotally coupled to the supporting bracket of the base. | 04-01-2010 |
20100078377 | FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - A fluid filtration device includes a tubular external shell assembled with first and second end plates. A cartridge plate is secured to the shell between the first and second end plates, such that the first end plate and the cartridge plate define a filtration chamber, and the second end plate and the cartridge plate define an outlet chamber. The cartridge plate includes a plurality of apertures configured to receive a plurality of filter elements assembled thereto. An inlet port intersects the filtration chamber, and an outlet port intersects the outlet chamber. The cartridge plate is secured to the shell by a laterally split, outwardly resilient retaining band received in interlocking engagement with a corresponding inner circumferential groove in the shell, the inner circumferential groove being positioned adjacent to the cartridge plate, such that the installed retaining band prevents longitudinal movement of the cartridge plate toward the second end plate. | 04-01-2010 |
20100089812 | FILTER CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly ( | 04-15-2010 |
20100089813 | CYLINDRICAL CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY WITH INTERLOCKING WALL PANELS - A fluid (e.g. liquid) treatment cartridge assembly for holding solid (particulate) matter therein for contact with a fluid (e.g. a liquid medium). The cartridge comprises an outer cylindrical housing component, having a first cylindrical axis, and an inner tubular component disposed within the cylindrical housing component. The outer cylindrical housing component includes a plurality of wall panels which are interconnected by slider interlock means disposed and configured such that adjacent wall panels are slide interlocked thereby. | 04-15-2010 |
20100096315 | FLUID FILTER WITH A FILTER ELEMENT WHICH CAN BE INSERTED INTO A FILTER HOUSING - A fluid filter, having a filter element ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100122952 | FILTER CARTRIDGE CENTERING DEVICE - A filter cartridge is provided. The filter cartridge includes a first end plate connected to a first end of a filter media, a second end plate connected to a second end of the filter media and a centering device. The centering device is located towards the second end of the filter media for aligning a pin of the first end plate into a hole of a filter housing. The centering device also includes first ribs at first opposing ends of the centering device and second ribs at second opposing ends of the centering device, the first and second ribs protruding inwardly toward the center of a centering device hole. The length of the first ribs towards the center of the centering device hole and the length of the second ribs towards the center of the centering device hole are designed to align with a cross-sectional shape of the standpipe hole. | 05-20-2010 |
20100163477 | Filter Assembly - Disclosed is a filter assembly including a filter cartridge including a housing, a filter provided inside the housing, and a cartridge connection portion provided at an upper portion of the housing, a head portion including a head connection portion to be coupled to the cartridge connection portion so that the filter cartridge can be attached and detached, a water inlet which introduces water to the filter cartridge, and a water outlet which discharges the water filtered by the filter cartridge, the head portion including a filter attaching and detaching lever which is movable between a first position, at which the head connection portion and the filter cartridge connection portion are coupled to each other, and a second position, at which the head connection portion and the filter cartridge connection portion are separated from each other, and can be supported by the head portion. | 07-01-2010 |
20100170842 | Exchangeable Filter Insert - The invention concerns a filter insert ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100181246 | FILTER ELEMENT IN A FUEL FILTER - A filter element in a fuel filter has an annularly arranged filter medium that is sealed at the end faces by end plates wherein a venting unit for venting gases out of the filter element area is provided. The venting unit comprises a securing ring that clamps, in the mounting position, a filter body, wherein in the securing ring a through opening as well as additionally an expansion opening are provided. | 07-22-2010 |
20100219116 | FILTER ELEMENTS AND ASSEMBLIES - Fluid filter elements and assemblies are used to separate contaminants from a fluid, such as oil or fuel, prior to reaching an engine. Fluid filter assemblies may comprise a housing, a filter element, and a filter head. The Filter element may be disposed within the filter housing and enclosed by the filter head. Fluid enters the housing and passes through the filter element. The fluid may then exit the assembly. A connector may be used to connect the filter element to the filter head to ensure proper installation and simplify removal of a fouled filter element. The connector permits removable coupling of the filter element to the filter head and resists unintentional disengagement to securely couple the filter element to the filter head. | 09-02-2010 |
20100224547 | ROLLER PUMP - Provided is a roller pump that can easily install/remove an elastic tube and appropriately control a discharge flow rate. The roller pump includes a pump slide that is connected to a pump block cover via two slider links and restricts an arrangement of the elastic tube by an inner peripheral surface; a pump block cover that operates an opened state and a closed state of the pump slide; a first slider link that has a substantially circular contact surface in contact with the second slider link, having one end rotatably connected to the pump slide using a support pin and the other end rotatably connected to the pump block cover using a support pin; and a second slider link that has a substantially circular contact surface in contact with the first slider link and is rotatably connected to a fixed part of a base using a support pin. | 09-09-2010 |
20100237002 | Personal Filtration Divice - Personal filtration devices for removable mounting on water discharging spouts in the form of bottlenecks, taps, and the like, for dispensing drinking water for personal consumption. The personal filtration devices preferably include a manually operated open-closed slide valve for correspondingly enabling and disabling dispensing drinking water and hermetically sealing an activated carbon filter media in a sealed environment in its closed position for prolonging the carbon filter media's lifetime. The personal filtration devices are preferably capable of disassembly for rejuvenation purposes, and are removably sealingly slidingly inserted into a sleeve with a resiliently elastic tubular universal adapter for being sealingly slidingly stretched onto water discharging spouts as opposed to screw threaded thereon whereby the universal adapters are capable of being sealingly slidingly stretched onto water discharging spouts of different external diameters. | 09-23-2010 |
20100270227 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING FILTERING MEMBRANE MODULE TO FRAME STRUCTURE - A system and method for installing a large-sized filtering membrane module to a frame structure with easiness is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a frame structure to which the filtering membrane module is to be installed; and an installing apparatus for installing the filtering membrane module to the frame structure, wherein the installing apparatus comprises a horizontal rod parallel to an inserting direction of the filtering membrane module into the frame structure; and a moving unit movable toward the frame structure along the horizontal rod while supporting the filtering membrane module. | 10-28-2010 |
20100276353 | Rotary cartridge filter - A rotary filter is provided with greatly expanded filter media area within the flow stream of material to be filtered due to use of a series of cylindrical filter cartridges consisting of a core and cylindrical filter media that are attached to and within a rotary disc, thus providing much greater filter area within the size constraints of the rotary disc and the flow channel. This allows removal of contaminating material in the flow stream. The retaining methods used for these cartridges restrains their movement within the flow stream thus allowing backflushing by reversing flow direction and venting the backflush material. The attachment and construction further allows easy removal and replacement of filter media and cartridges. | 11-04-2010 |
20100282659 | DISC FILTRATION DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a filtration device that comprises a disc with a rim covering and stiffening a plurality of filtration sectors connected to taps provided on the outer wall of a rotary main shaft containing inner discharge channels and fit-inserted into said taps and into a crown comprising two parts concentric to the shaft, one which is secured to the shaft while the other is removable, characterised in that said rim is provided with openings each intended for receiving a removable connection flange bearing, on the one hand, a radial strut clamped between two adjacent sectors for the relative clamping thereof and interacting, on the other hand, with a spring quick fastener for locking the strut under tension between the sectors. The disclosure also relates to a method for assembling and maintaining said filtration device. | 11-11-2010 |
20100294708 | APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DEWATERING PULP - Apparatus for washing and dewatering pulp comprising rotatable press rolls including permeable outer surfaces and a casing comprising a vat in which the rolls are installed are disclosed. A feed for feeding the pulp through the gap between the vat and the outer surfaces of the press rolls is provided and the vat includes a vat segment providing at least one compartment between the vat segment and the casing, the at least one compartment extending along the longitudinal extension of one of the first and second rotatable press rolls and a pressure device to maintain the pressure in the at least one compartment corresponding to the pressure in the gap. | 11-25-2010 |
20100294709 | FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING FLUID TREATMENT ARRANGEMENTS - Fluid treatment arrangements and methods for operating fluid treatment arrangements may include fluid treatment assemblies and manifold assemblies that direct fluids to and/or from the fluid treatment assemblies. | 11-25-2010 |
20100300952 | FILTER WITH QUICK ATTACHMENT FEATURES - A quick attachment feature for a filter includes i) a pair of radially-outward projecting pivots on opposite sides of the filter canister toward a lower end thereof; and ii) a pair of flexible retaining clips also located on opposite side of the canister toward the upper end thereof, each clip in substantial axial alignment along the canister with a respective pivot. The filter can be supported in a bracket including a pair of side walls, each of the side walls including i) a hook-shaped opening dimensioned to receive a respective pivot on the filter, and allow the filter to pivot from an orientation at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the bracket, to an orientation where the filter is substantially axially-aligned with the bracket; and ii) a catch dimensioned to engage and retain a respective retaining clip, when the filter is substantially aligned with the bracket. | 12-02-2010 |
20110031176 | MODULAR MEMBRANE HOUSING, MEMBRANE HOUSING ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The object of the invention relates to membrane housing elements that are constructed from an inner element, a fiber wrapping, and a casing, and to a method for its manufacture. Due to their structure, the membrane housing elements provide a high pressure resistance with respect to both radial and axial loading. The continuous manufacturing method allows the manufacture of a large number of piece numbers with high precision and uniformity. The membrane housing elements are used for membrane housings in the application fields of nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, ion exchange, and reverse osmosis. | 02-10-2011 |
20110031177 | TERTIARY FILTER - A filter cloth of long pile fiber bundles is used as a tertiary filter in a wastewater processing method. The filter may be backwashed by a rotating suction head which does not touch the filter cloth. A combination of countercurrent and horizontal flow dislodges entrained solids from the filter cloth. Mounting of the filter media as modular components permits increased capacity within a single tank while avoiding down time in changeover of filter media. | 02-10-2011 |
20110036766 | FLUID FILTER - An internal combustion engine liquid filter, comprising: a filter housing and housing cover a ring filter element; at least one intermediate piece arranged below the filter housing cover and above the housing; an inlet channel arranged on the housing side, communicating with a crude side of the ring filter element, and an outlet channel arranged on the housing side, communicating with a pure side of the ring filter element; a drainage channel on the housing side, wherein the housing space drains through the drainage channel when removing the filter housing cover; and a closure mechanism arranged in the intermediate piece and the closure mechanism is rotatable about a filter axis, wherein the closure mechanism has a closure element for closing the drainage channel. | 02-17-2011 |
20110042295 | Collapsible Core, Filter, and Method - A collapsible winding core for a filter element is provided. A fluted filter media is wound about the collapsible winding core having a cylindrical shape. Subsequently, the collapsible winding core is collapsed into a generally flat shape to from the filter element having a racetrack shape. | 02-24-2011 |
20110049035 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly is provided for removing entrained material from a fluid stream. The assembly includes a manifold with a port through which the fluid is received into or removed from the assembly, and a housing into which is inserted a tubular filter element having walls of a filtration medium. The housing and the manifold have joining formations which allow them to be joined together and separated apart by relative rotation. The filter element has an end cap thereon which sealingly engages with the manifold. The end cap has an opening therein which accepts fluid received through the port and feeds the fluid into the interior of the filter element or which accepts fluid received from the interior of the filter element and feeds the fluid to the port. The filter element is insertable into the housing along the axial direction of the filter element. | 03-03-2011 |
20110100893 | Filter System for Filtering Fluids - A filter system for filtering fluids has a housing, an inlet, and an outlet. A filter element is arranged inside the housing. A cover closes the housing and provides access to the filter element inside the housing. A securing device prevents the housing from being closed by the cover when the filter element is missing. The filter element has at least one filter element guide path section. The housing or the cover has a rim area with at least one rim guide path section. The filter element guide path section and the rim guide path section supplement one another to a guide path. The securing device comprises at least one securing element arranged on the cover or the housing. The securing element is guided on the guide path when a closing movement is carried out for closing the housing by the cover. | 05-05-2011 |
20110100894 | PLANT OIL EXTRACT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A plant oil extraction device that has a main body member with a hollow interior that receives a plant. A filter member is removably mounted on the main body and has a groove therein that receives glass frit. Thus, when a solvent is placed in the hollow interior with the plant the glass frit filters the plant particulate allowing plant oil and solvent to flow into a receiving vessel. Once the oil is collected the filter member may be removed from the main body such that the glass frit can be cleaned of all plant particulate and be reused. | 05-05-2011 |
20110174714 | Drainage fitting for air-conditioner drainage device - A drainage fitting is mounted to an air-conditioner drainage device having a waste collector provided with an inlet and an outlet. The drainage fitting is composed of a drainage connector having an annular protrusion externally and defining an upper part and a lower part, between which the annular protrusion is located, the lower part being mounted inside the outlet, the annular protrusion being stopped against the waste collector; at least two guide members being fixed to the waste collector and located at two opposite sides around the outlet and each has a guide recess facing the other, and a locating member having a hollow portion, against which the upper part of the drainage connector can be stopped, and having two sides be inserted into the guide recesses to lie against the annular protrusion. Accordingly, even if the drainage connector is accidentally forced to turn, it is disabled from separation from the waste collector. | 07-21-2011 |
20110174715 | LEAF FILTER SYSTEM AND REPLACEABLE FILTER LEAF APPARATUS - A filter and replaceable filter leaf apparatus are provided. The filter includes a housing defining a cavity having fluid inlet and outlet ports and a lid member with a manifold coupled to the outlet port and being adapted to conduct a fluid flow between the outlet port and a plurality of attachment areas. Replaceable filter leafs are selectively movable through an opening into the housing cavity and attachable with the manifold at the plurality of attachment areas. The replaceable filter leafs include a filter envelope consisting of a single substantially rectangular filter panel, a nozzle member on the filter panel and defining a passageway adjacent an opening in the filter envelope for conducting fluids therethrough, and a porous grid member contained within the filter envelope. The nozzle member is selectively attachable onto the manifold of the polishing filter apparatus at one of the plurality of attachment areas. In one form, the filter envelope includes a folded rectangular filter panel with the nozzle member disposed at an outer edge thereof. In another embodiment, the nozzle member is located at a crease line formed in the filter panel. In yet another, a pair of filter panels are connected at their edges with the nozzle member located along a selected edge as desired. The filter leaf apparatus are installed onto the manifold along attachment axes extending through the housing opening. | 07-21-2011 |
20110180472 | PLATE FILTERING DEVICE FOR PLASTIC MELTS - A plate filtering device ( | 07-28-2011 |
20110203985 | KEYED SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION OF FILTER TO FILTER HOLDER - A filter and its holder each have a keyed surface, one being a protruding “key” and one being a recessed “lock,” wherein cooperation of these keyed surfaces is required in order for the filter to be installed in the holder. Modification/adaptation of the keyed surfaces, by changing the location, number and length of the key protrusions and cooperating recesses during manufacture, allows various sets of mating filters and holders to be produced so that only mating/matching filters and holders may be connected together. The keyed protrusions are preferably located on an upper shoulder or on protruding flange(s) of the upper end of the filter. The cooperating recess structure inside the filter holder comprises axial recesses that allow axial insertion of the key protrusions, and hence the filter, into the holder and also a circumferential recesses portion that receives multiple key protrusions to retain the filter in the holder. This way, multiple key protrusions slide into and are retained in a single circumferential recess/slot, rather than each key protrusion being received in its own separate circumferential recess/slot. | 08-25-2011 |
20110203986 | FILTRATION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF INSTALLING FILTRATION UNITS IN FILTRATION ASSEMBLIES - This invention relates to filtration assemblies and methods of installing filtration units in filtration assemblies. Filtration assemblies may include first and second end pieces, at least one filtration unit between the first and second end pieces, and at least one alignment rod arrangement. The alignment rod arrangement may extend between the end pieces and align the filtration units and the end pieces. | 08-25-2011 |
20110278216 | Drinking Container and Filter Assembly - A personal, portable drinking container has a bottle with a side wall, a closed bottom, a neck, a reservoir, and a top opening in the neck providing access to the reservoir. A cap is removably fitted on the neck to close the top opening. A ledge can be on an interior surface of the bottle below the top edge. A filter assembly is supported in the bottle and can be suspended on the ledge. The bottle can have an annular formation in the side wall below the neck to prevent the neck from deforming when the bottle is squeezed. The side wall can have a pair of squeezable sides and a pair of opposed stiff sides below the annular formation, whereby the stiff sides help the bottle to rebound quickly after each squeeze. | 11-17-2011 |
20110290708 | AQUARIUM FILTERING SYSTEM COMPRISING A FILTER ASSEMBLY DETACHABLY CONNECTABLE TO A DISTRIBUTION HOUSING - An aquarium filtering system including a distribution housing having at least two distribution ports, the distribution housing further having a water supplying orifice and a water evacuating orifice for connecting the distribution housing to the pump, the distribution ports being fluidly connected to a water supplying orifice or to a water evacuating orifice, the system further including a filter assembly having two filter ports and filtration means for filtering a water flow from one filter port to the other filter port, connection means for detachably connecting the filter assembly to the distribution housing so that, upon connection, each of the filter port is fluidly connected to a corresponding distribution port, and sealing means for, upon disconnection of the filter assembly, fluidly closing the filter ports and the corresponding distribution ports. | 12-01-2011 |
20110297607 | LIQUID PURIFYING APPARATUS - An exemplary liquid purifying apparatus includes beads in contact with the liquid, a rotating shaft, and a driving member. Each bead has a purifying coating comprised of a nano material. The rotating shaft has the beads positioned thereon and is configured for rotating the beads. The driving member is configured for driving the rotating shaft to rotate, thereby rotating the beads in the liquid. | 12-08-2011 |
20110303600 | LIQUID FILTER ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHODS - A filter cartridge includes a key ring with at least first and second protrusions to engage a lock-out assembly in a filter head, permitting the cartridge to connect to the filter head. A filter system includes a filter assembly, including a filter cartridge and a cartridge housing, connected to a filter head, in which the filter head includes an adapter assembly with a lock-out mechanism. The lock-out mechanism is unlocked by a key ring on the filter cartridge. A method of installing a filter assembly includes using protrusions on a key ring on a filter cartridge to unlock an adapter assembly in a filter head to allow for connection between the filter assembly and the filter head. | 12-15-2011 |
20110315621 | DECANTING CENTRIFUGE WITH PLURAL SCREEN SUPPORT SECTIONS - A screen bowl decanting centrifuge comprising a rotatable bowl ( | 12-29-2011 |
20120000842 | Rotary Disc Filter and Module for Constructing Same - A rotary disc filter device includes a rotary drum and one or more disc-shaped filter members secured about the drum. Each disc-shaped filter member includes a filter and a filter support comprising a series of modules. The modules each include a base that is secured to the rotary drum and a support arm projecting outwardly from the base. The modules are interconnected and disposed around the rotary drum. | 01-05-2012 |
20120091053 | Dialysis Systems and Related Components - A cassette is described for holding circuit components used with a hemodialysis machine. | 04-19-2012 |
20120103890 | Module for Assembly of a Disc Filter - The present invention refers to a module ( | 05-03-2012 |
20120152815 | WATER FILTER SUPPORT - A device for supporting and fixing a water filter in connection with an oven having a chassis that includes: a housing for receiving the water filter that attaches to the bottom surface with a chassis of the oven; a protective plate that attached to the front wall of the housing; and a cover plate that hides the protective plate and the water filter to keep the set built-in. | 06-21-2012 |
20120175293 | Gravity-Flow Water Purifier - A gravity-flow water purifier includes a treatment tank, a water yielding pipe, a filter unit, and a sliding sleeve unit. The treatment tank includes a tank wall, an insertion hole, a receiving chamber, and at least two slide rails provided on the inner surface of the tank wall. The sliding sleeve unit includes a reticulated frame in which the filter unit is disposed. In addition, at least two sliding blocks are provided on the outer periphery of the frame. The filter unit is installed in a bottom portion of the treatment tank so that a gravity flow through the filter unit is generated by the water level in the treatment tank. Cooperation between the sliding blocks and the slide rails allows the sliding sleeve unit and the filter unit to be easily installed in and removed from the treatment tank, thereby facilitating the cleaning and replacement of filter elements. | 07-12-2012 |
20120187035 | Screen For A Bandscreen - A screen for a bandscreen including a support frame and two or more perforated screening panels each of which is releasably attached to the support frame so as to be independently detachable from the support frame. | 07-26-2012 |
20120248023 | MEMBRANE FILTRATION MODULE - A membrane filtration module including a membrane element for filtering a liquid, a discharge pipe for the permeate or filtrate, and a connection device for joining a conduit to the discharge pipe, where the surface shell of the discharge pipe along a first longitudinal part is surrounded by the membrane element, where in a second longitudinal part the discharge pipe protrudes over the membrane element, and where the connection device in the region of the second longitudinal part is joined to the discharge pipe. | 10-04-2012 |
20120261325 | Filter Assembly Locking Mechanism and Method of Using Same - A filter assembly includes a filter head with a first thread. The filter head has an inlet port and outlet port. The filter assembly includes a filter bowl including a second thread that screws on and off the first thread between mounted and unmounted positions. A filter element, housed in the filter bowl is in communication with the inlet port and outlet ports. The filter element is disposed along a flow path running from the inlet port to the outlet port. The filter assembly further includes a locking collar having a first catch acting upon a second catch provided by one of the filter head and the filter bowl in order to lock the filter bowl to the filter head in the mounted position. In an embodiment, the catches are adapted to be disengaged to allow rotation of the filter bowl from the mounted position to the unmounted position. | 10-18-2012 |
20120261326 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter may include a filter housing having a filter housing crucible and a filter housing cover. A ring filter element may be arranged in the filter housing and have an axially projecting pin on a lower end disc. The pin may be configured to be received by a channel on the filter housing crucible side when the filter device is assembled. A tube-shaped dome may be arranged on the filter housing crucible and engage an inner chamber of the ring filter element and a guide contour may be arranged on a free end of the tube-shaped dome and interact with a guide element arranged on the ring filter element. | 10-18-2012 |
20130032523 | Rotary cartridge filter with attachments - A rotary filter is provided with greatly expanded filter media area within the flow stream of material to be filtered due to use of a series of cylindrical filter cartridges consisting of a core and cylindrical filter media that are attached to and within a rotary disc, thus providing much greater filter area within the size constraints of the rotary disc and the flow channel. This allows removal of contaminating material in the flow stream. The retaining methods used for these cartridges restrains their movement within the flow stream thus allowing backflushing by reversing flow direction and venting the backflush material. The attachment and construction further allows easy removal and replacement of filter media and cartridges. | 02-07-2013 |
20130062270 | FILTER APPLIANCE - A filter appliance may include a ring filter element arranged upright in a filter having an upper end disc and a lower end disc. A component may be arranged on the lower end disc and may include at least one of a water collection pot, a projecting nipple-shaped pin and at least one key profile. A function element may be configured to be inserted in a filter housing pot of the filter appliance, the function element including a channel configured to receive the component. A lock profile may be provided on the function element, wherein the lock profile corresponds to the at least one key profile of the lower disk. The filter appliance is may be operational provided the pin engages the channel and the key profile engages in the lock profile. | 03-14-2013 |
20130092614 | Wedge-Shaped Filter Cartridge - Disclosed herein are wedge-shaped filter cartridges having a maximized upstream surface area. The filter cartridges are modular and may be stacked in a filter cartridge system. | 04-18-2013 |
20130098822 | FILTER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A filter for internal combustion engines of vehicles, comprising: an external casing ( | 04-25-2013 |
20130146518 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE WITH MINISKEINS IN MINIHEADERS HAVING A ZIG-ZAG CONFIGURATION - A module of hollow fiber membranes is re-configured to break up and rearrange a skein into multiple miniskeins each having no more than 250 fibers, all lower miniheaders of the miniskeins being slidably held for vertical movement in vertical slots in an aerator box. Upon shrinkage of the fibers, the lower miniheaders rise in the box. Each miniskein has from 2-12 planar ordered arrays in which the fibers are adhesively secured, preferably without potting the lower miniheaders. The lower ends of the fibers are dead-ended and lower miniheaders are positioned sequentially, transverse to the longitudinal axes of the upper header and the aerator box; its upper miniheader is potted in a choice of configurations. This configuration of miniskeins provides a packing density in each miniheader, whether upper or lower, not attainable in a prior art skein; the use of an aerator box having an area (footprint) no greater than 35% of that of the upper header, provides an effective packing density in the aerator box which provides exceptionally effective use of sparging air and readily removable sludge which drops through the bottom of the aerator box. | 06-13-2013 |
20130180907 | SLUDGE CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING UPPER CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR AND LOWER BARRIER FILTER AND EXHIBITING HIGH FLOW VELOCITY CLEAN FLUID OUTLET COMBINED WITH LOW FLOW VELOCITY SOLID ENTRAPMENT - A dual stage filter assembly for use in a fluid cleaning and sludge removal operation. An upper stage centrifugal separator incorporated into a first vessel. A lower stage baffle filter is incorporated into a second vessel, such that a dirty fluid flow delivered to the upper stage separator includes a clean outlet along with a separate dirty outlet which is delivered to an inlet of the lower stage filter for subsequent filtering and outflow. A convex collection element facilitates delivery of dirty fluid to the lower stage filter and includes a cone shaped separator element and can be either fixed or removable relative to the upper stage separator. An ascending pipe from the upper separator evacuates a clean fluid flow resulting from a negative pressure created within the upper separator concurrent with the dirty outlet from the upper stage being directed through the baffle filter in the lower stage. | 07-18-2013 |
20130228504 | FILTER ELEMENT - A filter element is disclosed. The filter element may include filter media extending circumferentially around and longitudinally along a longitudinal axis of the filter element. The filter element may also include pilot structure attached to the filter media and configured to locate the filter element. The pilot structure may include an axial cross-section that includes at least one of a noncircular feature or an asymmetrical feature relative to the longitudinal axis. | 09-05-2013 |
20130248434 | DEBRIS FILTER - Disclosed is a debris filter capable of reducing a pressure loss of coolant as it flows and capturing debris in the coolant. The debris filter includes bent plates, first plates, and second plates, all having respective same shapes, wherein each of the bent plates is composed of a first inclined strip-like plate and a second inclined strip-like plate. The bent plates are arranged parallel with each other, the bent plates and the first plates are fixed with each other so that the first plates intersect each first inclined plate, the bent plates and the second plates are fixed with each other so that the second plates intersect each second inclined plate, and the first plates does not touch the second plates. | 09-26-2013 |
20130264266 | Syringe Filter - A syringe filter for containing a filter membrane is disclosed and includes first and second fluid distribution surfaces configured to be positioned on opposing sides of a membrane. An inlet port is in fluid communication with the first fluid distribution surface and a first plurality of distribution pathways formed on the first fluid distribution surface. An outlet port is in fluid communication with the second fluid distribution surface and a second plurality of distribution pathways formed on the second fluid distribution surface. The first plurality of distribution pathways is configured to distribute fluid flow from the inlet port to one side of the membrane while the second plurality of distribution pathways is configured to direct fluid flow from another side of the membrane to the outlet port. | 10-10-2013 |
20130284656 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING FILTERING MEMBRANE MODULE TO FRAME STRUCTURE - A system and method for installing a large-sized filtering membrane module to a frame structure with easiness is disclosed, wherein the system comprises a frame structure to which the filtering membrane module is to be installed; and an installing apparatus for installing the filtering membrane module to the frame structure, wherein the installing apparatus comprises a horizontal rod parallel to an inserting direction of the filtering membrane module into the frame structure; and a moving unit movable toward the frame structure along the horizontal rod while supporting the filtering membrane module. | 10-31-2013 |
20130292316 | DEVICE FOR FILTERING A PLASTIC MELT - A device for filtering a plastic melt, having a housing that has at least one inlet passage and at least one outlet passage for the plastic melt. The at least one inlet passage is separated from the at least one outlet passage by at least one filter cavity for accommodating at least one filter piston that is axially displaceable therein. The at least one filter piston has at least one filter base body with a filter surface with filter openings passing through the filter base body there, through which openings the plastic melt passes into a filtrate cavity in the filter base body. The filtrate cavity is fluidically connected to the at least one outlet passage, and the filter surface of the filter base body is enclosed by a flexible, elastic filter screen in such a manner that this filter screen can be clamped onto the filter base body there. | 11-07-2013 |
20130327697 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE - A hollow fiber membrane module in which a housing body forming the hollow fiber membrane module includes an insertion opening into which end parts of the plurality of hollow fiber membranes are inserted so as to be fixed and held, and an opening portion which exposes open end surfaces of a plurality of hollow fiber membranes inserted from the insertion opening to outside, and a cover that blocks the opening portion of the housing body. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a housing enabling open end surfaces of hollow fiber membranes to be sealed by easily exposing the open end surfaces of the hollow fiber membranes when the hollow fiber membranes are damaged. | 12-12-2013 |
20140061113 | Filter - A fluid filter including a fluid filter body, an optional aperture plug protrusion mounted on the fluid filter body and an insertion guide element, separate from the optional aperture plug protrusion, which guides the fluid filter body along an inner side surface of a filter housing as it is inserted into the filter housing. | 03-06-2014 |
20140083922 | ANTI-ROTATION KNURLS - A filter assembly that includes a shell having anti-rotation features that prevent rotation of the shell relative to the nutplate and a method for producing the disclosed filter assembly are described. The anti-rotation features are knurls and/or surface disruptions that are formed on a surface of a flange on an open end of the shell. The knurls and/or surface disruptions that are formed on a surface on the flange can aid in gripping a surface of an upper groove of the nutplate. | 03-27-2014 |
20140158602 | Water Filtration Device And Filter Therefor - The present invention is a water filtration device in the form of a filter faucet that includes a faucet body, a water delivery spout, and a removable filter that is readily accessible for quick and easy replacement in a generally pull-out and push-in manner. The filter is attached to the faucet body water outlet, and the water delivery spout is attached to the filter outflow port. The filter is swivable in relation to the faucet body while maintaining a watertight connection. Whereby the water delivery spout being affixed to the filter outflow port, in an embodiment, may be readily and conveniently positioned in a desired direction. The invention also provides a replacement kit that includes a generally inline water filter suitable for forming a water filtration device in conjunction with a water faucet body. | 06-12-2014 |
20140166563 | FLUID FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a new fluid filter system including, but not limited to, structure for enabling a filter cartridge to be installed and removed from a manifold with a straight line push/pull motion, an innovative latching mechanism and an innovative water manifold, the latching mechanism providing a unique mechanism interface between an innovative manifold and a filter cartridge, the latching mechanism providing a compact and simple mechanism between the innovative manifold and the filter cartridge that significantly reduces the installation and removal force previously found with fluid filtration cartridges by including a low force filter cartridge installation and removal mechanism for utilization by the end consumer and the manifold assembly includes an inlet and an outlet port, the manifold assembly having structure for maintaining a substantially constant volumetric cavity of the fluid filtration system that contains fluid during installation and operation of the filter therein and removal of the filter therefrom and that has an automatic shut-off system, as the inlet water pressure increases past a predetermined desired maximum system operating pressure, the inlet water will automatically be shut-off, i.e., will not flow into (or out of) the filter cartridge. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175000 | KEYED SYSTEM FOR CONNECTION OF FILTER CARTRIDGE TO FILTER HOLDER - A filter and its holder each have a keyed surface, one being a protruding “key” and one being a recessed “lock,” wherein cooperation of these keyed surfaces is required in order for the filter to be installed in the holder. Modification/adaptation of the keyed surfaces, by changing the location, number and length of the key protrusions and cooperating recesses during manufacture, allows various sets of mating filters and holders to be produced so that only mating/matching filters and holders may be connected together. The keyed protrusions are preferably located on an upper shoulder or on protruding flange(s) of the upper end of the filter. The cooperating recess structure inside the filter holder comprises axial recesses that allow axial insertion of the key protrusions, and hence the filter, into the holder and also a circumferential recesses portion that receives multiple key protrusions to retain the filter in the holder. This way, multiple key protrusions slide into and are retained in a single circumferential recess/slot, rather than each key protrusion being received in its own separate circumferential recess/slot. | 06-26-2014 |
20140183117 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A LIQUID - An apparatus for treating a liquid having a receptacle for collecting the liquid to be treated and a cartridge for treating the liquid, releasably attachable to the receptacle. The receptacle includes a first locking device and a drain opening for dispensing the liquid to be treated, and has a first axis (L | 07-03-2014 |
20140183118 | SLIP THREAD LOCKING HEAD WITH INTERACTIVE ELEMENT - Provided is a filter element includes an end cap having at least one stop member extending radially outwardly from an outer surface, the at least stop member having at least one stop surface for contacting a tab on a slip thread collar of a filter head assembly. When the filter element is coupled to the filter head assembly, the filter element prevents rotation of the slip thread collar relative to a filter head, thereby allowing threads on the slip thread collar to mate with threads on a filter bowl to couple the filter head assembly to the filter bowl. The interaction between the filter element and filter head assembly prevents the filter head assembly from being coupled to the filter bowl when the filter element is not installed. | 07-03-2014 |
20140190880 | Three-Part End Cap and Filter Element Including Same - A multi-component end cap is provided. The multiple components combine to form one or more seal carriers where each seal carrier is formed in part by at least two different ones of the components. Methods of manufacturing an end cap having multiple components are also provided. | 07-10-2014 |
20140217002 | COMPOUND ANGLE WEDGE SCREEN CLAMP FOR VIBRATORY SEPARATOR - A wedging apparatus for a vibrating separator including an outer polygonal surface to secure a screen to the vibrating separator, wherein the outer polygonal surface extends substantially along the length of a screening surface of the vibrating separator is disclosed. A screen for a vibratory separator including a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one filter element connected to the frame, wherein the bottom surface comprises a wedge engagement profile is also disclosed. A vibrating separator apparatus including a first side wall, a second side wall opposite the first side wall, a bottom wall connecting the first side wall and the second side wall, a first screen having a top surface and a bottom surface, at least one wedging apparatus disposed along the length of the bottom surface of the first screen is also disclosed. | 08-07-2014 |
20140217003 | "Dual Cartridge Filter Stabilizer" - A stabilizer for suppressing vibration, shock, translational, and rotational forces, on a dual cartridge filter system. The stabilizer uses opposing curved surfaces which correspond with, and follow the curvature of, the diameter of each cartridge cylindrical housing. The stabilizer is formed having a stabilizer base with locking members or leg portions radially extending along a bottom portion of each opposing curved surface. The stabilizer is secured to each filter housing by having the locking members inserted within indents on a rim of the filter housing bottom end cap. In alternative embodiments, the locking member is a resilient tab that forms a friction fit with a complementary structure on the filter housing bottom end cap, or an interlocking snap-fit male/female clip complementary to a female/male clip or snap on the filter housing lower cap. | 08-07-2014 |
20140238922 | MODULAR FILTRATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to modular filtration systems using removable filter cassettes for filtering liquids including, for example, liquids used in semiconductor manufacturing. A filtration system may include a removable filter cassette having a filter inlet port and a filter outlet port, a filter cassette holder configured to receive and retain the filter cassette, and a main assembly. The main assembly can further comprise a filter inlet interface port configured to receive the filter inlet port, and a filter outlet interface port configured to receive the filter outlet port and can define flow paths to direct flow to and from the filter cassette. The filter cassette holder may be movably coupled to the main assembly such that the filter cassette is movable relative to the main assembly from an unmated position to a mated position. | 08-28-2014 |
20140251889 | DEPTH COALESCING FILTER WITH BARRIER MEDIA PATCH - A filter including a ring of filter media circumscribing a central cavity, an exit passageway downstream of the central cavity and that has an inlet opening disposed within the central cavity, and a hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk that spans the inlet opening for separating water from fuel passing through the hydrophobic foraminous membrane disk. | 09-11-2014 |
20140263021 | Plate Filtering Device for Plastic Melts - A plate filtering device ( | 09-18-2014 |
20140291223 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING FILTERING PLUG-IN CARD FROM DRIPPING LIQUID AND PLUG-IN-CARD TYPE LIQUID PURIFYING AND FILTERING DEVICE - The present invention relates to the method for preventing the liquid in the filtering plug-in card form dripping and a plug-in-card type liquid purifying and filtering device. The said liquid purifying and filtering device comprises the water pump, filtering cylinder and filtering plug-in card. In particular, at the top of the said filtering cylinder is equipped with the disassembled filtering plug-in card retainer. When the filtering plug-in card is taken out, such disassembled filtering plug-in card retainer is utilized to place the said filtering plug-in card, thus enabling such filtering plug-in card to leave the liquid level inside the filtering cylinder. In addition, it can set the disassembled top cap retainer for the said filtering cylinder. When the said top cap is disassembled, the disassembled top cap retainer is used to place the said top cap. In the course of replacing the said filtering plug-in card in the present invention, the liquid attached to the filtering plug-in card and liquid attached to the underside of the top cap are refluxed into the filter cylinder or water body, thus effectively preventing the liquid from dripping during the replacement of the filtering plug-in card and enabling the process of replacing the filtering plug-in card to be clean, simple and convenient. | 10-02-2014 |
20140311961 | FILTER DEVICE - A filter device, having at least one filter element ( | 10-23-2014 |
20140353235 | FILTER CARTRIDGE - The present invention presents a removably secured seal for forming a second stage water-tight seal within a two stage cavity filter head assembly for mating with a complementary manifold having cylindrical (male) bayonet ports. The seal includes a base circumferential seal having a center aperture and sidewall members extending axially upwards from the base seal; the sidewall members being insertable within cavities or slots formed in the second stage recess cylindrical cavity sidewall. | 12-04-2014 |
20140353236 | Filter for Fluid, Filter Element of a Filter, and Filter Housing of a Filter - A filter for fluid has a filter housing and a filter element disposed in the filter housing. An element-associated electrical connecting element associated with an electrical/electronic functional component is provided. A housing-associated electrical connecting element is provided. When the filter element is mounted in the filter housing, the element-associated electrical element and the housing-associated electrical connecting element are connected electrically with each other and form an electrical connection. A positioning assist device assists in positioning the element-associated electrical connecting element and the housing-associated electrical connecting element relative to each other. | 12-04-2014 |
20140367322 | ROTARY STRAINER - A continuous, self-cleaning strainer having a housing, a rotatably driven shaft mounted on the housing, a primary and a secondary drum concentrically mounted on the shaft and rotatable therewith, the drums having a number of perforations and strainer inserts mounted in each of the perforations, each drum being provided with a reduced pressure backwash assembly outside the drum and connected to a backwash outlet connected to atmospheric pressure whereby, when a strainer insert passes the reduced pressure zone, pressurized liquid inside the drum forces liquid backwardly through the insert to flush accumulated solids therefrom. | 12-18-2014 |
20150008173 | Manifold Bracket Assembly for a modular Encapsulated Water Treatment System - A manifold bracket assembly has a bracket body and multiple filter heads. The filter heads are mounted on the bracket body, and each filter head has an outer casing, a filter connector, two keyed tabs and two tab fasteners. The filter connector and the keyed tabs are securely mounted in the outer casing by the tab fasteners. The filter connector has multiple hose connectors. The keyed tabs are mounted respectively in two tab holes in the filter connector, and each keyed tab has a key block formed on the inner surface of the keyed tab. Accordingly, the filter heads can be easily and conveniently connected with each other by hoses connected to the hose connectors. | 01-08-2015 |
20150021257 | Static Filter Screen - Stackable screening plates ( | 01-22-2015 |
20150048017 | Out-of-vat liquid filter for ensuring reliable connection of water pipe connector - Disclosed is an out-of-vat liquid filter for ensuring reliable connection of a water pipe connector, comprising a liquid filtration tank and the water pipe connector. The water pipe connector comprises two water pipe connecting bases, a valve driving shaft, a latch tongue, a driving device with two degrees of freedom, and a handle. The latch tongue is driven by the driving device with two degrees of freedom to rotate about an axis of a first degree of freedom, thereby sliding into or our of a latch catch. The valve driving shaft is driven by the driving device with two degrees of freedom to rotate about an axis of the second degree of freedom, thereby opening or closing the water pipe connecting base in which each valve is located. | 02-19-2015 |
20150060345 | FILTERING APPARATUS - A filtering apparatus includes a bracket, a filter, a number of pressing members, and a fastening member. An inner of the bracket defines an installing recess. The filter is made of flexible material. The filter includes a bottom plate, a number of side plates extending up from a circumference of the bottom plate, and a flange protruding out from a circumference of the side plates. The fastening member defines a receiving slot. The filter is received in the bracket, the pressing members are placed on the bottom plate, and the pressing members are pressed to latch in the installing recess of the bracket. The flange is placed on top of the bracket, the fastening member is detachably covered on the bracket. The flange is received in the receiving slot of the fastening member. | 03-05-2015 |
20150090653 | Fuel Filter Cartridge and Method of Construction Thereof - A filter cartridge has a longitudinal axis and comprises a housing, a filter element, a first collar and a second collar. The housing has a generally cylindrical sidewall and defines an open first end, an axially opposite second end, and a flange projecting radially away from the axis at the first end. The filter element has a ring of filter media circumscribing the axis and extending between first and second end caps. A ledge projects radially from an inner surface of the second collar. The second collar has an annular sidewall having a shoulder projecting from an inner surface. The ledge and the shoulder radially overlap to retain the flange. The first collar may define axially-oriented grooves configured to receive corresponding radial projections of the first end cap, axially securing the filter element within the housing. | 04-02-2015 |
20150114896 | METHODS FOR MOVING A FILTER ALONG A MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY; FILTER ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING A FILTER AND A MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY; AND FILTERS - To move a filter along a manifold assembly the filter may be seated on a moveable shuttle assembly. Seating the filter on the shuttle assembly may include mating a key portion on the filter with a key portion on the shuttle assembly, each key portion corresponding to a filtration characteristic of the filter. The shuttle assembly and the seated filter may then be moved between a first position, wherein the key portions of the filter and the shuttle assembly are mated to one another and first and second fittings of the filter are spaced from first and second fittings of the manifold assembly, and a second position, wherein the key portions of the filter and the shuttle assembly are mated to one another and the first and second fittings of the filter sealingly engage the first and second fittings of the manifold assembly. | 04-30-2015 |
20150144546 | DISK FILTER AND FILTER DISK USED FOR SAME - A disk filter ( | 05-28-2015 |
20150298033 | FUEL FILTER ADAPTER PLATE - An adapter plate allows mating a spin-on cartridge filter to a Wm. W. Nugent & Company™ compact filter base and bracket assembly. A medial channel is configured to receive a medial O-ring and the peripheral channel is configured to receive a peripheral O-ring. The first face further defines four threaded bolt holes spaced apart to received four bolts extending from the compact filter base and when rotated in a clockwise direction draw the medial O-ring in the medial channel into sealing contact with an aperture boss extending from the base. and the peripheral O-ring in the peripheral channel into sealing contact with a shoulder extending from the base such that there is formed a manifold sealed by the cooperation of the medial O-ring in the medial channel contacting the aperture boss and the perimeter O-ring in the perimeter channel contacting the shoulder. | 10-22-2015 |
20150306526 | PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK - A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with influent and effluent piping, such as within a refrigerator. The filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 10-29-2015 |
20150307365 | WATER FILTER CARTRIDGE AND MANIFOLD HEAD SEAL - A water filter cartridge has a cap with radially oriented first and second (either inlet or outlet) flow channels on first and second generally cylindrical portions. First and second seals encircle the first flow channel on the first portion and third and fourth seals encircle the second flow channel on the second portion. The second and third seals form a void volume during use which may be accessed by a vent path to eliminate moisture or to test for or indicate leaks. The radial flow paths reduce axial, push out forces on the filter cartridge and allow smaller locking tabs to be used. The first seal forms a top void volume during use which may be accessed by a vent path to eliminate moisture or to test for or indicate leaks. | 10-29-2015 |
20160001206 | Fluid filter with replaceable filter insert - A fluid filter insert for a fluid filter having a filter housing, a cover and a central standpipe with a locking device preventing a closing of the cover, comprising a hollow cylindrical filter material body, two end plates enclosing said filter material body at its ends, at least one protruding member carried on the filter insert. The filter insert is configured to be placed onto the standpipe, and the protruding member of the filter insert, when the filter insert is placed onto the standpipe, is configured to actuate the locking device in an unlocking direction and allowing a complete placing of the filter insert. When the filter insert is placed onto the standpipe, the protruding member is brought into engagement with the locking device, wherein the locking device is moved in the unlocking direction by the protruding member. | 01-07-2016 |
20160016120 | HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE AND WATER TREATMENT DEVICE USING HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE - A water treatment device using a hollow fiber membrane module is provided, including: a water container filled with raw water; a hollow fiber membrane module installed in the water container and provided with hollow fiber membranes therein to perform water treatment by a water pressure difference; and a raw water supplying part positioned on the water container, and configured to supply the raw water into the water container through the hollow fiber membrane module, in which the hollow fiber membrane module causes the raw water supplied from the raw water supplying part collide with the hollow fiber membrane to move the hollow fiber membrane, so that it is possible to minimize contamination of the hollow fiber membrane, minimize use of energy using electricity, and wash the hollow fiber membrane by a physical method. | 01-21-2016 |
20160022089 | A FILTER AND A TANK FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PREPARATION OF HOT DRINKS - A tank for a machine for the production of hot drinks comprises a vessel suitable for containing water to be supplied to the machine for the production of hot drinks, a connecting element which connects the vessel to a feed circuit of the machine and means for the removable housing of a cartridge filter. The tank further comprises positioning means for removably fixing a conveyor element to the vessel, the conveyor element being suitable for covering the filter at an inlet section for the water to enter the filter, leaving a passage for the water defined between the vessel and the conveyor element, a feed channel being further defined between the conveyor element and the filter so as to allow a flow of water from the vessel towards the inlet section. | 01-28-2016 |
20160023142 | FILTER CARTRIDGE END PLATE FOR USE IN REMOVING A FILTER CARTRIDGE FROM A SHELL - A filter cartridge including an improved endplate configured to enable a user to remove the filter cartridge from a shell without the use of external tools. The filter cartridge includes a filter media, a first endplate coupled to a first end of the filter media, and a second endplate coupled to a second end of the filter media. The second endplate includes at least one tab formed therein along an outer peripheral surface thereof. Each tab defines a pocket formed therein, via which the user may grasp the endplate and thereby remove the filter cartridge from the shell by hand. | 01-28-2016 |
20160038881 | TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER CARTRIDGE - A tube assembly for a reverse osmosis filter cartridge has a tube body, an inlet port, an outlet port, two side assemblies and a stop cone. Each of the side assemblies has a block ring, a bearing plate, a sealing plate and a connecting tube. The sealing plate has a clamping segment and at least one rotation-stopping segment formed on an inward surface of the sealing plate, and the stop cone is securely mounted around the clamping segment and engages with the at least one rotation-stopping segment, thereby securely assembling the stop cone and the sealing plate to avoid relative shake and rotation. | 02-11-2016 |
20160059165 | LATCH RESET FILTER UNIT - A filter unit that includes a slide assembly and a head assembly. The slide assembly is moveably mounted to the head assembly. The head assembly is configured to receive an end portion of a filter cartridge in releasable engagement. The slide assembly is movable between a first position in which the slide assembly prevents disengagement of the filter cartridge from the head assembly, and a second position in which the filter cartridge is permitted to disengage from the head assembly. In the second position, the slide assembly maintains engagement with the head assembly until an external force is applied by engagement of the filter cartridge with the slide assembly when removing the filter cartridge from the head assembly. | 03-03-2016 |
20160074783 | PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK - A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with influent and effluent piping, such as within a refrigerator. The filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 03-17-2016 |
20160075566 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR AN APPLIANCE WATER FILTER - A water filter assembly having one or more electrical connections with a removable filter cartridge is provided. The electrical connections can be used to provide power to, and/or communication with, one or more electrical components incorporated into the filter cartridge. Wire form contacts are used to provide the electrical connections. The wire form contacts can be incorporated into a variety of different water filter assembly configurations having a removable filter cartridge. | 03-17-2016 |
20160082392 | REVERSE OSMOSIS PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK - A reverse osmosis filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with the raw water ingress, permeate egress, and reject water egress. The reverse osmosis filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 03-24-2016 |
20160096740 | Drinking Water Filtering Device - A drinking water filtering device filters drinking water being drunk from a beverage container. The device includes a housing having a peripheral wall defining an interior space. The housing has a bottom end and a top end, each of which is open. A filter is positioned in the interior space between the bottom end and the top end. A collar is coupled to and extends upwardly from the top end of the housing around the open end. The collar defines a socket configured for receiving an opening of a straw wherein the filter is configured for filtering water drawn through the interior space by sucking on the straw. | 04-07-2016 |
20160129380 | REPLACEMENT FILTER CARTRIDGE - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a filter replacement kit that includes a filter cartridge. The filter cartridge includes a filter body, a filter media disposed within the filter body, a neck portion having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and a cartridge engagement mechanism on the neck portion for engaging a manifold assembly. The cartridge engagement mechanism includes at least one filter engagement surface. The filter replacement kit also includes compatibility indicia indicating that the filter cartridge is compatible with at least one appliance. The at least one appliance includes the manifold assembly including a manifold engagement mechanism having a manifold engagement surface with first and second horizontal portions, and an angled portion disposed between and joining the first horizontal portion to the second horizontal portion, wherein the filter engagement surface is non-congruent to the manifold engagement surface. | 05-12-2016 |
20160136551 | EXTERNAL FILTER SEAL - A seal comprises a lid that is rotary-mounted to a filter container base and has a body with at least two stub pipes and an internal part attached to the body in which are formed circulation ducts positioned as an extension of the stub pipes in opened position, and at least one bypass duct connecting the stub pipes in closed position. The internal part is attached to the body using a rotary bayonet mount by rotating to closed position in which the stub pipes are connected by the bypass duct, and the body together with the attached internal part are attached to the base using a rotate-and-lock bayonet mount. In closed position the internal part is attached to the base in a stationary manner using a longitudinal head joint formed on the joined elements, and the changing to opened position occurs by rotating the body in the rotate-and-lock bayonet mount. | 05-19-2016 |
20180021705 | THREE-PART END CAP AND FILTER ELEMENT INCLUDING SAME | 01-25-2018 |
20180021706 | FILTRATION APPARATUS FOR FLOWABLE MATERIAL | 01-25-2018 |