Abstract:
Modular pure water systems are provided that have a tank and a cover assembly, wherein the tank and cover assembly are configured to removably receive therebetween one or more expansion tubes in a fluid tight manner to allow for selective volume expansion of the pure water system. Also provided are purification media bags for pure water systems that have a shape, construction, and/or material that mitigates the flow of water between the outer wall of the bag and an inner wall of the pure water systems.
Abstract:
A purification column is provided in which fluid is purified by flow through a purifying component. The column includes an annular wall defining a bore which, in use, contains the purifying component. The column further includes an inlet port to the bore comprising a first aperture through the annular wall, the inlet port being adjacent one end of the column. The column further includes an outlet port from the bore comprising a second aperture through the annular wall, the outlet port being adjacent the same end of the column as the inlet port. The column further includes a flow guidance device within the bore and removably connected to the inlet and outlet ports for guiding the fluid to the purifying component from the inlet port and for guiding the fluid from the purifying component to the outlet port. The flow guidance device maintains separation of the fluid flows to and from the purifying component.
Abstract:
A filter device having a filter housing having at least two housing parts (1 and 11), which can be separated from one another in order to receive at least one filter element (21), and which can be connected to one another by means of a coupling device (7), is characterized in that the respective filter element (21), or an adapter that can be connected thereto, forms a functionally essential component of the coupling device (7) such that it is only when the filter element (21) has been placed in its functional position within at least one of the housing parts (1, 11) that the respective other housing part (1, 11) can be connected to this first housing part while forming the filter housing of a functional filter device.
Abstract:
A waste/sediment collecting container has a front vertical wall, a back vertical wall, two side vertical walls, and a sloped bottom surface. Along the lowest portion of the sloped floor surface lays a debris grate which allows water and pieces of sediment to pass through (but prevents larger pieces of waste from passing). The collection container includes a sump directly beneath the debris grate for collecting heavy sediment which passes through the grate. Sloped walls along the sides of the sump lead to U-traps on both sides of the container that allow liquid to pass through but prevent any solid waste from leaving the sump. Solid waste may be removed from the sump by removing the threaded service cap from the drain hole. Located beyond the traps are filter chambers having drain holes for inserting sediment filters which liquid passes through and exits the container.
Abstract:
A filter system for fluids having a fluid vessel (3), especially in the form of a hydraulic tank, and a filter element (1) which can be installed into it and has a fluid-permeable support tube (23) which is surrounded by a filter medium (27) and forms an inner fluid space (21) which is closed at one end by an end cap (39), the support tube (23) being fixable at its other, open end at the edge of an access orifice (5) of the fluid vessel (3), is characterized in that a centering part (41) is present at the end cap (39) of the filter element (1) and in that a positioning part (13) is connected to the wall of the fluid vessel (3) and, interacting with the centering part (41) of the end cap (39), centers the filter element (1) installed into the fluid vessel (3).
Abstract:
A fuel filter assembly (10) includes a housing (12) with an internal chamber (14) and inlet and outlet (18, 22). The chamber is bounded by an annular wall (16) and has an opening (30) at an upper end thereof. An element (26) is accepted in the chamber. The element includes a manually engagable cap portion (28) for closing the opening, and a disk-shaped member (46). The disk-shaped member has a deformable lip portion (50) for engaging the annular wall, and for fluidly separating an aperture (24) in connection with the outlet fitting, from aperture (24) in connection with the outlet fitting, from an aperture (20) in fluid communication with the inlet fitting. A check valve (200) is also engaged by the lip portion to open a fluid path to the chamber when the filter element is located in the housing. A media body (54) of filter media (56) removes impurities from liquid flowing therethrough. Fuel flows from the inlet to the chamber and then through the media. From an interior area (60) of the media body, the fuel passes through a passage (62) into an intermediate area (52) and out the outlet. An element change may be accomplished without spilling or contacting the fuel, and without contaminants in the chamber reaching the aperture in fluid communication with outlet.
Abstract:
A fuel filter assembly (10) includes a housing (12) with an internal chamber (14) and inlet and outlet (18, 22). The chamber is bounded by an annular wall (16) and has an opening (30) at an upper end thereof. An element (26) is accepted in the chamber. The element includes a manually engagable cap portion (28) for closing the opening, and a disk shaped member (46). The disk shaped member has a deformable lip portion (50) for engaging the annular wall, and for fluidly separating an aperture (24) in connection with the outlet fitting, from an aperture (20) in fluid communication with the inlet fitting. A media body (54) of filter media (56) removes impurities from liquid flowing therethrough. Fuel flows from the inlet to the chamber and then through the media. From an interior area (60) of the media body, the fuel passes through a passage (62) into an intermediate area (52) and out the outlet. An element change may be accomplished without spilling or contacting the fuel, and without contaminants in the chamber reaching the aperture in fluid communication with outlet.
Abstract:
A multi-stage filter for filtering and removing fluids includes (1) a filtering base, and (2) a fluid transfer cap. The filter base includes: (i) a cover; (ii) a second stage filter positioned inside the housing of the cover; and (iii) a first stage filter positioned inside the housing of the second stage filter. The fluid transfer cap attaches to the first end of the cover and includes: (i) a first closed end; (ii) a second end having an opening that is positioned opposite the first end; (iii) an annular skirt that extends between the first and second ends; (iv) an annular shaped barrier member positioned inside and spaced apart from the annular skirt; (v) a fluid inlet comprising an extension member that extends through a side of the annular skirt to the annular shaped barrier member; and (vi) a fluid outlet.
Abstract:
A water filter element for use within a water purification system includes a housing, a locking protrusion, and a handle. The housing comprises a first end comprising a water inlet and a water outlet and a second end opposite the first end. The locking protrusion is positioned on the housing proximate the second end of the housing, and the handle is disposed on the second end of the housing. The handle comprises an outer side oriented away from the first end of the housing. When the water filter element is installed within the water purification system, the outer side of the handle causes the second end of the housing to be radially displaced such that the locking protrusion is engaged by a lock of the water purification system. Water filter assemblies including the water filter element and methods of installing and removing the water filter element are also described.