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Rotary drum filter with sliding perforated buckets

Assignee: Syst Corp
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Filing: 1986-06-09
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Granted: 1988-02-09
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Expires: 2006-06-09
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Abstract

Abstract A filtering apparatus for filtering chips out of chip-containing waste liquid which includes a cutting oil collection tank and a filtering drum rotatably mounted in the tank. A waste liquid supply means, and a chip transport conveyor are provided for supplying chip-containing waste liquid into the filtering drum and removing chips therefrom, respectively. The filtering drum also includes annular guide groove members and buckets slidably supported by the guide groove members for removing larger chips while allowing smaller chips and oil to pass therethrough. The buckets prevent the larger chips from damaging a surface of the filtering drum on which the smaller chips are collected.

Inventors

  • 👤 Tadao Uchiyama

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 01:03
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D33/00; B01D33/06; B01D33/11; B01D33/44; B01D33/46; B01D33/463; B01D33/70; B01D33/76

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 114 words
In a filtering apparatus comprising a cutting oil collection tank, a filtering drum rotatably mounted in said cutting oil collection tank and comprising a pair of opposite annular plates, a chip-containing waste liquid supply means and a chip conveying means adapted to transport chips separated from said waste liquid, the improvement comprising annular guide groove members secured to the inner sides of said annular plates, a plurality of movable buckets comprising arcuate perforated sheet metals in slidable engagement with said annular guide groove members and abutment-stopper means associated with said guide groove members for engaging at least one of said buckets whereby said buckets are moved in a circular path as said drum rotates.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 114 words
In a filtering apparatus comprising a cutting oil collection tank, a filtering drum rotatably mounted in said cutting oil collection tank and comprising a pair of opposite annular plates, a chip-containing waste liquid supply means and a chip conveying means adapted to transport chips separated from said waste liquid, the improvement comprising annular guide groove members secured to the inner sides of said annular plates, a plurality of movable buckets comprising arcuate perforated sheet metals in slidable engagement with said annular guide groove members and abutment-stopper means associated with said guide groove members for engaging at least one of said buckets whereby said buckets are moved in a circular path as said drum rotates.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 39 words
The filtering apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said filtering drum further comprises a plurality of scoops extending between and secured at opposite ends thereof to said annular plates, and a filtering cloth stretched about said scoops.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 49 words
The filtering apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each of said movable buckets is in the form of an open bottom sector and includes first longer and second shorter side walls, end walls and a respective one of said arcuate perforated sheet metals covering said open bottom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
The filtering apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein said buckets are arranged with said first longer walls trailing said second shorter side walls with respect to the direction of rotation of said filtering drum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 40 words
The filtering apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the length of the circumference of the guide path defined by said guide groove members is greater than the length of the combined widths of said arcuate perforated sheet metals.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
The filtering apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein each said arcuate perforated sheet metal has the same curvature as said annular guide groove member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 26 words
The filtering apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein said abutment-stopper means comprises members extending radially inward from each of said annular guide groove members.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1991-02-08 1991-08-10 1992-02-09 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1995-02-08 1995-08-10 1996-02-09 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1999-02-08 1999-08-10 2000-02-09 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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