Patent · US Expired

Multiple tube filter with spraying device

US5858217A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 19, 1997
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 19, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2201/287
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention pertains to a tube filter device for the filtration of beer. In order to ensure a dependable, simple, time-saving and water-saving purification in a device of this kind, there is an inlet line underneath the tube filter with at least one rotary spray arm having upward directed spray nozzles, wherein the spray nozzles are arranged so that they generate concentric spray circles upon rotation of the spray arm, said circles are located essentially between the tube filters, and that also a drive unit is provided for rotating the spray arms.

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