US5057217A
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Integral supported filter medium assembly
Assignee: W.L. Gore and Associates Inc
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Filing: 1987-06-25
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Granted: 1991-10-15
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Expires: 2007-06-25
Abstract
Abstract An integral filter leaf assembly comprising microporous polymeric filter cloths heat-bonded to the apices of an undulating screen to form a strong unitary pressure resistant filter unit which essentially replaces filter leaf assemblies. The screen and felt sides of the filter cloths are preferably heat sealable thermoplastics, usually polypropylene to allow heat-bonding and heat-sealing of seams throughout for a unitary assembly strong in compression. Outer filter coat is preferably porous expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. Optionally, a circumferential stiff load-bearing frame may be enclosed within the assembly.
Inventors
- 👤 John H. Lutz
- 👤 James L. Manniso
- 👤 Craig R. Rinschler
- 👤 Gordon R. S. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:33
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/11; B01D29/111; B01D29/39
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A leakproof integral leaf filter assembly comprising: (a) an undulating screen bonded at its apices between (b) two sheets of composite filter cloth, each of said filter cloth sheets comprising a microporous membrane bonded to a thermoplastic polymer textile felt wherein said screen is bonded to the felt side of said composite filter cloth sheets, (c) said composite filter cloth sheets extending beyond the edge of the screen so as to enclose and be securely bonded about side and bottom members of the screen and to provide material for sealably closing the top of the assembly about (d) a header or manifold assembly for gathering and removing filtrate from the filter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A leakproof integral leaf filter assembly comprising: (a) an undulating screen bonded at its apices between (b) two sheets of composite filter cloth, each of said filter cloth sheets comprising a microporous membrane bonded to a thermoplastic polymer textile felt wherein said screen is bonded to the felt side of said composite filter cloth sheets, (c) said composite filter cloth sheets extending beyond the edge of the screen so as to enclose and be securely bonded about side and bottom members of the screen and to provide material for sealably closing the top of the assembly about (d) a header or manifold assembly for gathering and removing filtrate from the filter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein the microporous membrane is polytetrafluoroethylene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein the undulating screen comprised a thermoplastic polymer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein the textile felt is formed from polypropylene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein the screen is formed from polypropylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein the shape of the screen is selected from the group of regular sine wave, series of angles, and series of flattened angles.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
36 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein a relatively stiff and load-bearing frame having side members, a bottom member, and a top member is disposed around the circumference of the filter assembly to aid in load bearing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An assembly of claim 1 wherein the composite filter cloth sheets are each formed form a unitary thermoplastic filter material.
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