System and method for linear object reallocation in place
US6799687B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01D2275/201
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A backflush filter device for filter elements (22) is incorporated in a filter housing (10)having a filter inlet (18) and an outlet (20) for the liquid to be filtered. The filter elements (22) permit flow in both directions for a filtration, or backflush. One filter element (22) may be performing a filtration and, simultaneously, at least one other filter element (22) may be backflushed to clean its effective filtration surface. To assist the backflushing, a vacuum device (42) is provided. The vacuum device generates a vacuum at the filter element (22) to be backflushed. The efficacy of the ongoing backflush is increased to be able to remove even the toughest contaminants. The cleaning process uses little energy and occurs in a defined manner, such that the backflush volumes may be both specified and minimized.
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