公开(公告)号：US20240209560A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-27

申请号：US18288522

申请日：2022-04-28

Applicant: Xeros Limited

Inventor： Sekar PALANISAMY ,  Jack Edward QUARMBY ,  Sundar MANI ,  Akhil George Aruparayil THOMSON ,  Joseph Michael MATTLEY ,  Thomas Andrew COBB ,  James Richard PEASE

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  B01D33/11

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  B01D33/11 ,  B01D2201/305 ,  B01D2201/306

Abstract: A filter unit and a filter cage, the filter unit comprising a filter chamber and a filter cage. The filter chamber comprises opposing first and second end walls, a sidewall therebetween, and an opening in the second end wall. The filter cage is rotatable in the filter unit and comprises a sidewall comprising filter media and an opening at a first end for the filter cage. The filter cage is removable via the opening in the filter chamber. The filter chamber further comprises an inlet to pass feed liquid into the filter cage via the opening and an outlet for filtered liquid. The filter unit further comprises a drive shaft to rotate the filter cage. A connection member in the filter chamber forms a rotary seal and a detachable connection to the filter cage. This arrangement permits removal and emptying of the filter cage a single operation amongst other benefits. In alternative aspects a filter cage comprises a moveable member and a user operable portion for extraction of filtered microparticles through the opening.