Machine tool coolant filtering system
US5417849A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 1993 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2201/282
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A machine tool coolant filtering system (10) is disclosed as including a plurality of coolant filter tanks (12). Each filter tank (12) is designated for receiving coolant carrying a different material contaminant. A fluid control communication system (22) controls the communication of coolant from the machine tools to the coolant filter tanks (12). A liquid level sensor (40) senses coolant level within a respective tank (12). A modulating valve (46) in communication with the liquid level sensing means (40) senses the liquid level in the respective tank (12). If the coolant level in its respective tank (12) falls below a threshold range, the respective modulating valve (46) is closed to restrict coolant from being removed from its respective tank (12) to maintain the coolant level in the respective tank. If the coolant level in the respective tank (12) rises above the threshold range, the respective modulating valve (46) is opened to allow removal of coolant, to maintain the coolant level within the threshold range in each coolant filter tank (12). The coolant filtering system (10) segregates different material contaminants carried by common machine tool coolant for recycling.
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