Abstract:
A filter system using at least two filter vessels with a plurality of filter elements having absolute filtration capability. The filter elements use a nominal filter of diatomaceous earth, or a Perlite filter aid precoat layer, an outer wire layer, an absolute filter layer, a fine wire layer, a coarse wire layer, and a tube core for receiving filter flow therein. A pump is provided for injecting a predetermined amount of filter aid to a precoat tank containing clean fluid. The slurry of filter aid and clean fluid is then pumped into one of the filter vessels for precoating the filtering elements. The unfiltered fluid is then allowed to enter the vessel and be filtered through the filtering elements while virgin filter aid is continuously injected into the unfiltered fluids prior to the fluids entering the filter vessel. One filter vessel is converted to a cleaning mode while the second filter vessel continues filtering in response to a signal in a differential pressure element. The filter vessels are cleaned by backwashing from a pressurized fluid source. The filter vessels are alternately backwashed and coated with the precoating filter aid to provide for a continuous filtering operation.
Abstract:
A cylindrical housing is adapted to receive and discharge fluid in a subterranean well. In a preferred form, a plate is positioned in the cylinder separating it into first and second chambers. Filter adapter receiving means are disposed across the plate, with a filter adapter securable therein, the adapter having a passageway extending to the chambers. The adapter has a cylindrical housing having an enlarged cartridge positioning portion. A grooveway is defined on the adapter extending exteriorly therearound for securing one end of a cartridge filter. A cartridge filter is positionable on the adapter and provides a seal having an interiorly facing circumferentially extending lip for contact with the exterior of the cylindrical housing when the filter is located on the adapter, for sealingly securing the filter to the adapter.
Abstract:
A filter element having a perforated tubular core and a plurality of layers of strand material wound about the tubular core. The outermost layer has the ability to retain particles smaller than those retained by the innermost layer. The size range of particles retained by the outermost layer is from one to twenty-five microns and the size range of particles retained by the innermost layer is from twenty-five to one hundred microns.According to the method of invention, the filter element is used to purify liquids through the steps of precoating, delivering liquid through the filter, periodically backwashing the filter, and precoating the filter again.
Abstract:
1,234,603. Filters. UNION TANK CAR CO. 7 June, 1968 [8 June, 1967], No. 27246/ 68. Addition to 1,066,546. Heading B1D. In a filter comprising a filter tank 12 with a division 26 and at least one filter element 30 held on a seat member 40 supported by and passing through the division member 26, the join between the element and the seating is sealed. In one arrangement, Fig. 2, a resilient gasket 90 is interposed between the end of the element 30 and the top of the seating 40 and a shield 44 is secured to the seating and surrounds the gasket. The element is pressed onto the gasket by a spring 60 acting through a nut 54 adjustable on a rod 53 carrying an extension 80 with a rivet 88 which engages beneath the end of the seating 40. In a modification, Fig. 4 (not shown), the gasket is replaced by an O-ring which is located in a groove of a sleeve embedded in the end of the element and bears on the inner surface of the seating.
Abstract:
A filter assembly comprises a housing open at one end, a filter element therein, and a plate at the open end enclosing the filter element within the housing. The filter assembly further includes a fluid flow control assembly disposed between an end of the filter element and the plate. The fluid flow control assembly includes a check valve and a relief valve seat upon which the check valve abuts to prevent flow of fluid through a by-pass passage. The check valve is held in a sealed position against the relief valve seat by a biasing member retained by the relief valve seat. The force of the biasing member is overcome when pressure in the fluid acting upon the check valve reaches or exceeds a certain level, causing the check valve to move away from the relief valve seat, and permitting the fluid to flow through the relief valve assembly to an outlet opening of the filter assembly, bypassing the filter element of the filter assembly.