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Compact filter assembly

US4769052A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 21, 1986
Grant dateSep 6, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D46/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A flexible fabric filter apparatus having multiple support surfaces for shaping a flexible fabric filtering element into a compact shape and in which apparatus the support surfaces assist in sealing the filtering element to the filter housing between the inlet and outlet of the filter housing. A method for assembling a filter apparatus having a flexible fabric filtering element which method includes the steps of manipulating the filtering element to form inner and outer filtering sections, mounting the inner and outer filtering sections on corresponding inner and outer support surfaces, and sealing a filter section with the filter housing at a point between the inlet and outlet of the filter housing.

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