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Vacuum strainer
Assignee: Kadant Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-10
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2011-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A strainer device is disclosed for continuously separating liquids from a solid/liquid mixture, the strainer including a screen receiving said solid/liquid mixture and a container under reduced pressure disposed under the screen to collect the strained liquid. High pressure fluid is used to roll the solids off the screen to insure that the solids do not plug the screen. If recycled water is used, a spring-loaded nozzle is also provided which may be purged. The device may also be used for thickening a solid liquid mixture. Preferably an angled or conical screen is used.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph A. Bolton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 17:56
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01D; B01D29/00; B01D29/88; B01D29/94; B01D29/945; B01D29/11; B01D29/117; B01D29/118; B01D29/62; B01D29/64; B01D29/6438; B05; B05B; B05B15/00; B05B15/50; B01D2201/00; B01D2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A strainer device comprising: a screen having a central opening; delivery means for delivering a solid/liquid mixture to said screen; liquid collecting means disposed under said screen for collecting strained liquid from said screen; solid collecting means disposed under said opening for collecting solids from said screen; a vacuum source means coupled to said liquid collecting means for reducing the pressure within said liquid collecting means to force liquid to flow through said screen; and solid removal means for removing solids from said screen to prevent solids form being deposited on said screen by vacuum from said vacuum source and to move said solids from said screen into said opening, said solid removal means including a plurality of nozzles directing fluid at said screen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A strainer device comprising: a screen having a central opening; delivery means for delivering a solid/liquid mixture to said screen; liquid collecting means disposed under said screen for collecting strained liquid from said screen; solid collecting means disposed under said opening for collecting solids from said screen; a vacuum source means coupled to said liquid collecting means for reducing the pressure within said liquid collecting means to force liquid to flow through said screen; and solid removal means for removing solids from said screen to prevent solids form being deposited on said screen by vacuum from said vacuum source and to move said solids from said screen into said opening, said solid removal means including a plurality of nozzles directing fluid at said screen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The strainer device of claim 1 wherein said screen is disposed at an angle in the range of 0°-45° with respect to a horizontal plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The strainer of claim 1 wherein said screen is angled toward said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The strainer of claim 3 wherein said screen is conical.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The strainer of claim 1 further comprising pipes for delivering said fluid, said nozzles being mounted on said pipes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strainer of claim 5 further comprising means for rotating said pipes above said screen.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The strainer of claim 5 wherein said vacuum source means functions to establish an internal pressure in said liquid collecting means which is about 1 inch to 12 inches of water below ambient pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The strainer of claim 1 wherein said liquid collecting means includes a container and wherein said vacuum source means applies a vacuum to said container whereby said container has an internal pressure below ambient pressure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The strainer of claim 1 wherein said nozzles include delivery means for delivering said fluid at a pressure sufficient to roll said solids.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The strainer of claim 1 wherein said nozzles include delivery means for delivering said fluid at a pressure in the range of 40 lb./sq. in.-70 lb./sq. in.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
34 words
The strainer of claim 1 wherein each said nozzle includes a housing, a piston reciprocating between a spray position and a purge position, and spring means for urging said piston toward said spray position.
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