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Apparatus for filtering a fluid, in particular a plastic melt having impurities, and a valve arrangement for such a fluid

US12318712B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 23, 2020
Grant dateJun 3, 2025
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K5/0407
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In one example, an apparatus for filtering a fluid (e.g., a plastic melt having impurities) includes a housing which has at least one inlet for introduction of the fluid and an outlet for delivery of the fluid and a cavity formed in the housing by wall portions of the housing for receiving a sieve support, and a sieve support which is arranged moveably in the cavity of the housing and has a longitudinal axis for receiving at least one filter element for filtering the fluid. The sieve support externally has a plurality of integrally formed raised portions and/or raised portions and/or recesses are formed at wall portions of the housing, that delimit the cavity, such that provided between the wall portion and the sieve support are a plurality of gaps/cavities, by means of which a slight fluid flow is enabled in operation. Another example concerns a valve arrangement.

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