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Filter apparatus

US4437991A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 1982
Grant dateMar 20, 1984
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D35/16
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A filter apparatus for filtering a liquid containing solid materials comprises a filter member made of a flexible sheet having a number of through holes which prevent passage of solid materials while allow passage of the liquid thereby filtering the liquid, first wipers which are slidably arranged over the surface of the filter member at the liquid inlet side and which scrape off the solid materials deposited on the surface of the filter member upon sliding movement thereof; second wipers which are slidably arranged over the surface of the filter member at the liquid outlet side; and driving mechanism for sliding the first and second wipers on the surfaces of the filter member at the same speed in the same direction so that the first and second wipers oppose each other with the filter member disposed therebetween.

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