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Self-cleaning filter

US5268095A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 30, 1991
Grant dateDec 7, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 30, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2201/282
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A self-cleaning filter including a filter housing having at least a raw-liquid inlet and a clean-liquid outlet, a filter medium interposed between the raw-liquid inlet and the clean-liquid outlet At least one nozzle is located in proximity to the filter medium and is connectable to at least two different sources of pressure, one of which pressures is higher than the pressure prevailing in the filter, the other one being lower than the pressure prevailing in the filter There is also provided an arrangement to produce a relative movement between the filter medium and the at least one nozzle to the effect of having a substantial part of the surface area of the filter medium covered by the nozzle.

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