US4277336A
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Multiple by-pass filter system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-11
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Granted: 1981-07-07
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Expires: 2000-01-11
Abstract
Abstract A filter system for filtering cleaning solvents includes a first filter unit having mechanical filters such as paper or the like, through which the fluid is first pumped, and a second filter unit having adsorption chemicals, such as clays and charcoal, through which at least a portion of the fluid from the outlet of the first filter unit is passed and the outlet of the second filter unit is in communication with the inlet to the first filter unit for recirculating the fluid therefrom back through the first filter to filter and deposit carbon and clay particles from the second unit on the surface of the first filter unit thereby providing a multi-pass filter system.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur O. Henschel, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 15:40
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06F; D06F43/00; D06F43/08; D06F43/081; D06F43/085; B; B01; B01D; B01D27/00; B01D27/02; B01D27/04; B01D27/06; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/13; B01D29/15; B01D29/21; B01D29/50; B01D29/52; B01D37/00; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/20; B01D2201/204; B01D2201/208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A continuous flow multiple pass filtering system for filtering dry cleaning fluid from a dry cleaning washer comprising in combination: a mechanical filter including a chamber having an inlet and an outlet and at least one filter element between said inlet and said outlet, a pump for supplying fluid directly to the inlet of said mechanical filter, an adsorption filter including a chamber having an inlet communicating with the outlet of said mechanical filter, an outlet and at least one filter element between said inlet and said outlet, and first conduit means for diverting at least a portion of fluid from the outlet of said mechanical filter to the inlet of said adsorption filter chamber, second conduit means for communicating the outlet from said adsorption filter directly to the inlet to said pump for recirculating the fluid from the adsorption filter through the mechanical filter, and fixed restricting means in said second conduit means for maintaining a predetermined minimum flow rate through said adsorption filter by controlling the fluid flow between the outlet of said adsorption filter and the inlet to said pump.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A continuous flow multiple pass filtering system for filtering dry cleaning fluid from a dry cleaning washer comprising in combination: a mechanical filter including a chamber having an inlet and an outlet and at least one filter element between said inlet and said outlet, a pump for supplying fluid directly to the inlet of said mechanical filter, an adsorption filter including a chamber having an inlet communicating with the outlet of said mechanical filter, an outlet and at least one filter element between said inlet and said outlet, and first conduit means for diverting at least a portion of fluid from the outlet of said mechanical filter to the inlet of said adsorption filter chamber, second conduit means for communicating the outlet from said adsorption filter directly to the inlet to said pump for recirculating the fluid from the adsorption filter through the mechanical filter, and fixed restricting means in said second conduit means for maintaining a predetermined minimum flow rate through said adsorption filter by controlling the fluid flow between the outlet of said adsorption filter and the inlet to said pump.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
The multiple pass filtering system of claim 1 wherein said adsorption filter contains adsorption clays and charcoal, and a coating on said mechanical filter comprising a portion of said clay and charcoal picked up by said fluid from said adsorption filter and deposited on said mechanical filter during recirculation through said mechanical filter for thereby defining a combined adsorption and mechanical filter at said mechanical filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multiple pass filtering system of claim 2 wherein said mechanical filter is a replaceable cartridge paper filter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The multiple pass filtering system of claim 3 wherein said mechanical filter chamber includes a plurality of individual filter elements between said inlet and said outlet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
The multiple pass filtering system of claim 2 including by-passing means for by-pasing said restricting means in said second conduit means to permit free flow of fluid from said adsorption filter back to said mechanical filter via said pump.
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