Abstract:
284,101. Marks, E. C. R., (Dorr Co.). March 7, 1927. Rotary filters.-In a rotary drum filter having filter sections arranged on its inner surface, each section is provided with a flexible filtering medium normally held to its support by suction but movable away therefrom into a flexed position to assist the discharge of the solid matter on application of fluid pressure within the section. A drum 1 having filter sections on its inner surface is mounted by a spider 2 and trunnion 3 in a fixed bearing 4 and by a spider 9, cylindrical extension 8 and a ring 5 on rollers 6, and it is rotated by means of a worm wheel 10 on the trunnion. Each filter section comprises a grid 16, Fig. 4, of wooden slats, a rigid wire screen 17 and a canvas or like medium 22, held in position by wedges 18 between the sections. Pulp under treatment is supplied by a pipe 14 and overflows from a trough 15 into a tank 12 into which the drum dips. Filtrate is withdrawn from the filter sections through pipes 28, 29, 30, the pipes 30 being connected to a valve of the type comprising a rotating plate 33 and a stationary plate 36, the latter having slots connected to a source of suction and ports connected to a pressure pipe 45. The cake is discharged from each filter section as it rises to its upper position by the application of pressure fluid which causes the filtering medium 22 to take a convex form. The medium is preferably subjected to pulsations at this point, a three-way valve on the pipe 45 being operated by worm and chain gear 53, 55 from the main worm driving shaft 11. The dislodged cake falls into a hopper 60 and is removed by conveyers 61, 69. The frame 63 of the conveyer 61 is supported at the inner end by a pivot pin resting in a bearing 65 in the spider 2. In a modified form of apparatus no tank 12 is used, the oil being retained in the drum which is closed at the inner end and has a deep annular flange at the other, the cylindrical extension 8 being omitted and the ring 5 being fixed on the end of the drum itself.
Abstract:
A filter device for filtering a liquid which includes trash. The device includes a drum for receiving the liquid and trash, wherein the drum includes at least one drum aperture. The device further includes a first pair of filter panels which are adapted for filtering the liquid. The filter panels are spaced apart to form a cavity for receiving the liquid and trash. The device further includes a frame for supporting the filter panels, wherein the frame is coupled to the drum. The frame includes a frame aperture wherein the frame aperture and the cavity form a volume having a cross sectional area sized substantially equal to or greater than the drum aperture and wherein said volume extends to a second pair of filter panels to enable liquid and trash which pass through the drum aperture to also pass through the frame aperture to the second pair of filter panels.
Abstract:
A filter device for filtering a liquid which includes trash. The device includes a drum for receiving the liquid and trash, wherein the drum includes at least one drum aperture. The device further includes a first pair of filter panels which are adapted for filtering the liquid. The filter panels are spaced apart to form a cavity for receiving the liquid and trash. The device further includes a frame for supporting the filter panels, wherein the frame is coupled to the drum. The frame includes a frame aperture wherein the frame aperture and the cavity form a volume having a cross sectional area sized substantially equal to or greater than the drum aperture and wherein said volume extends to a second pair of filter panels to enable liquid and trash which pass through the drum aperture to also pass through the frame aperture to the second pair of filter panels.
Abstract:
A filter device for filtering a liquid which includes trash. The device includes a drum for receiving the liquid and trash, wherein the drum includes at least one drum aperture. The device further includes a first pair of filter panels which are adapted for filtering the liquid. The filter panels are spaced apart to form a cavity for receiving the liquid and trash. The device further includes a frame for supporting the filter panels, wherein the frame is coupled to the drum. The frame includes a frame aperture wherein the frame aperture and the cavity form a volume having a cross sectional area sized substantially equal to or greater than the drum aperture and wherein said volume extends to a second pair of filter panels to enable liquid and trash which pass through the drum aperture to also pass through the frame aperture to the second pair of filter panels.
Abstract:
An end material recovery apparatus includes a plurality of cages each in which an upper portion is opened, the plurality of cages each having at least one surface formed of at least one of a mesh-like surface and a porous surface, the plurality of cages being configured to receive a mixed liquid in which an end material is mixed with a liquid from the upper portion, collect at least a part of the end material in the mixed liquid, and discharge the liquid from the at least one surface; a rotation drive mechanism configured to individually rotate the plurality of cages in a direction in which the upper portion faces downward; and a plurality of recovery containers configured to recover the end material dropped by individually rotating the plurality of cages in the direction in which the upper portion faces downward.
Abstract:
A filter device for filtering a liquid which includes trash. The device includes a drum for receiving the liquid and trash, wherein the drum includes at least one drum aperture. The device further includes a first pair of filter panels which are adapted for filtering the liquid. The filter panels are spaced apart to form a cavity for receiving the liquid and trash. The device further includes a frame for supporting the filter panels, wherein the frame is coupled to the drum. The frame includes a frame aperture wherein the frame aperture and the cavity form a volume having a cross sectional area sized substantially equal to or greater than the drum aperture and wherein said volume extends to a second pair of filter panels to enable liquid and trash which pass through the drum aperture to also pass through the frame aperture to the second pair of filter panels.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for separating a carrier fluid from particles held in suspension in the fluid and which are of greater density than the fluid, which involves flowing the fluid with the particles therein along a screen while rapidly rotating the screen and fluid, the screen extending primarily radially from the axis of rotation. A high flow rate of fluid through the screen is achieved with minimum fouling of the screen by large particles lodging in the screen, and even particles of a size smaller than the holes in the screen do not pass through the screen.
Abstract:
A separation process of the reverse osmosis type useful for generating fresh water by forcing salt water against a semipermeable membrance that allows only pure water to pass, which uses centrifugal forces created by rotating basket to build up a pressure head of water supplied to the basket to force water through the membrance. The pure water can be expelled by a nozzle in a direction to help rotate the basket. The membrance can be in the form of a spiral or layers extending perpendicular to the axis, to increase the membrane area within a basket of given size. The membranes can extend radially with respect to the axis of rotation, and supply and removal conduits can be positioned to continually flow water in an outward radial direction to prevent the build-up of polarization layers on the membrane surfaces.