Patent · US Expired

Cleanable filter and method of cleaning same

US4257901A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 13, 1979
Grant dateMar 24, 1981
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Expiry dateAug 13, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB29C48/397
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filter assembly for an extrusion apparatus comprises a stationary filter having a flat, hard surface and slidable means having a plurality of apertures for both accumulating filtered debris and cleaning the filter surface when the debris is removed by sliding a clogged slide aperture out of position while replacing it with a clean aperture.

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