EP0207797A2
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Expandable bed fibre filter and coalescer
Assignee: Kalsep Ltd
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Filing: 1986-07-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A filter coalescer cartridge for removing contaminants from a liquid comprises: (a) a first support at one end of the cartridge, (b) a second end support tending towards the other end of the cartridge, (c) a filter coalescer element comprising a plurality of aligned fibres or bundles of fibres, each fibre or bundle being secured at one end to one end support and at the other end to the other end support, and (d) a drive mechanism for relatively rotating and moving the end supports towards and away from each other to twist and compress and straighten and extend respectively the filter coalescer element. The cartridge gives good performance and is easily regenerated.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip Keith Chown
- 👤 Eric Charles Green
- 👤 Simon Clarke
- 👤 Peter Alan Lawrence
- 👤 Anthony Stuart Macfarlane
- 👤 Philip Arthur Charles Medlicott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:34
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/04; B01D17/045; B01D35/00; B01D35/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A filter coalescer cartridge (2) for removing contaminants from a liquid which cartridge comprises: (a) first end support (10) at one end of the cartridge (2), (b) a second end support (11) tending towards the other end of the cartridge, (c) a filter coalescer element (15) comprising a plurality of aligned fibres or bundles of fibres (18), each fibre or bundle being secured at one end to one end support and at the other end to the other end support,characterised by the fact that the cartridge comprises (d) a drive mechanism (13, 13a) for relatively rotating and moving the end supports towards and away from each other to twist and compress and straighten and extend respectively the filter coalescer element (15).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A filter coalescer cartridge (2) for removing contaminants from a liquid which cartridge comprises: (a) first end support (10) at one end of the cartridge (2), (b) a second end support (11) tending towards the other end of the cartridge, (c) a filter coalescer element (15) comprising a plurality of aligned fibres or bundles of fibres (18), each fibre or bundle being secured at one end to one end support and at the other end to the other end support,characterised by the fact that the cartridge comprises (d) a drive mechanism (13, 13a) for relatively rotating and moving the end supports towards and away from each other to twist and compress and straighten and extend respectively the filter coalescer element (15).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to claim 1 further comprising (e) a permeable outer support (14) for restraining the filter coalescer element in the compressed position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A filter coaleacer cartridge according to either of the preceding claims further comprising (f) a permeable inner support (12) for the filter coalescer element (15).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to any of the preceding claims wherein the components (10), (11), (15), (13, 13a) (14) and (12) are coaxial cylinders.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to claim 4 wherein the ratio of the diameter of the permeable outer support (14) to the permeable inner support (12) is in the range 1.1:1 to 5:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to any of the preceding claims wherein the compression ratio of the filter coalescer element (15) is in the range 1.2:1 to 3:1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to claims 4, 5 or 6 wherein the filter coalescer element (15) in the compressed state has a length to diameter ratio in the range 0.6:1 to 4:1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to any of the preceding claims wherein the filter element (15) is in the form of a wrap around, semi-woven mat which is full woven at the edges attached to the end supports (10) and (11) and cross-threaded in between.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A filter coalescer cartridge according to any of the preceding claims wherein the fibres of the filter coalescer element (15) are made from polyamide, polyester or polyacrylate material.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
43 words
A method for removing particulate contaminants from a liquid characterised by the fact that the method comprises passing a liquid feedstock containing solid and/or liquid particles through a filter coalescer cartridge according to any of the preceding claims and recovering a purified liquid.
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